Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Registration is at the Halfathon & 10K race site at Madeira Beach City Hall from 5:00 a.m. – 7:00 a.m. Please remember that the 10K starts at Seminole City Park, so you would need to get from Madeira Beach City Hall to the 10K start at Seminole City Park before the 7:30 a.m. start.

We accept cash and credit cards.

Early entrants who register by September 12, 2021 are eligible for refunds of entry fees or deferral to another upcoming race – athlete’s choice. To receive a refund, deferral, or credit, you must register by September 12, 2021 for the Florida Holiday Halfathon & 10K and notify the race director by email (not Facebook) at least 3 weeks before the race or by November 21, 2021.  This date is when we order your personalized bib and start preparing your packet.

There are no refunds due to cancellations due to an Act of God, such as weather. No deferral or transfer is available if you do not show up for the race. All refunds will be issued after the last race of the series (Shamrock Distance Classic), on or about April 1, 2022.

Sorry but no. You may not give or sell your bib to another individual. The other individual’s results may compromise scoring as they may be in a different age/gender bracket than yourself.The other individual will not be covered by USATF race insurance if there should be an injury. They will be disqualified.

There will be no packet pickup at Taylor Park, nor Seminole City Park, on race morning for the 10K participants. You MUST pick up your packets prior to race day, or at Madeira Beach City Hall early on race morning, or have friends pick them up prior to race day.

Click here for packet pickup schedule.

If you are picking up for a group, it helps us tremendously if you have all the names written on a sheet of paper. This will expedite the process and keep the line moving. Extra points if they are in alphabetical order!

Get driving directions from Google Maps.

• From Clearwater (north): South on Seminole Boulevard to Bay Pines, west over causeway to Madeira Beach, turn right on Madeira Way, first right onto Municipal Drive, to Madeira Beach City Hall.
• From St. Petersburg (south): West on Tyrone Boulevard onto Bay Pines, continue west over causeway to Madeira Beach, turn right on Madeira Way, first right onto Municipal Drive, to Madeira Beach City Hall.
• From Tampa (east): I-275 south to Park Boulevard (Gandy exit), west to Seminole Boulevard, south to Bay Pines, west over causeway to Madeira Beach, turn right on Madeira Way, first right onto Municipal Drive, to Madeira Beach City Hall.

• Behind City Hall
• In the library parking lot, next to City Hall
• Adjacent to the baseball fields

Metered parking is available at Archibald Park.

Athletes may be dropped off at Seminole City Park prior to the race start, but there is NO PARKING at the start line. Please park at Taylor Park, Largo, and take the free shuttle bus to the start line at 6:30, 6:45 and 7:00 a.m.

We will have free Shuttle Buses to take you to the 10K Start Line before the race.
Buses will leave at 6:30, 6:45, and 7:00 a.m.

Get directions from Google Maps

The 10K course starts on the Pinellas Trail near Seminole City Hall and continues with the Halfathon course to the lakefront finish line at Taylor Park.

Walkers expecting to finish slower than 4 hours will be required to start 30 minutes earlier, at 6:35 am. This will give walkers adequate time to arrive at the finish line and will enable us to open the course to traffic earlier, which will keep residents and city officials happy.

Sorry but no. Due to our insurance restrictions and liability concerns, only runners, joggers and walkers are allowed.

#1 Aid Station: Mile 2.1 (Portalet)
#2 Aid Station: Mile 3.8
#3 Aid Station: Mile 4.9 (Portalet)
#4 Aid Station: MIle 6.9 (Public restroom)
#5 Aid Station: MIle 8.8 (Portalet)
#6 Aid Station: Mile 9.5
#7 Aid Station: Mile 11.8

Fresh Florida oranges are available at the mile 6 aid station.

The awards ceremony starts around 9:45 a.m at the post-race party area at Taylor Park. Santa will be making his annual appearance to hand out awards!

In an effort to give back to our community, we invite small groups to adopt an aid station during each of our races. Any non-profit group of eight or more volunteers will receive a post-race donation. Minimum age is 12. Run-oriented groups will receive comp entries to our upcoming races. This is a fun way for running clubs, youth athletic teams, school groups, and other charities to participate in our community events while earning funds for your organization.

If your group would like to participate, please register NOW! These are offered on a first-come basis and may fill up quickly. Please note that registering does not guarantee you a spot. Our volunteer coordinator will be in touch with your group assignment.

On behalf of our athletes, many thanks to all in the Tampa Bay community for all your continued support.

1) Unlike some other singular-cause events like “Komen Race for the Cure” where all the proceeds go to one non-profit, we donate cash to a number of local, micro non-profits such as running clubs, youth athletic teams, etc. that support our races with their volunteers.

2) We offer direct support to athletes in financial need through our Entry Fee Assistance program. We also invite local elite athletes to participate so they can continue to improve.

3) We often provide comp entries as raffle items for auctions at churches, schools, fundraisers, etc., and we donate modest amounts of cash when our athletes are raising funds for their pet projects.

4) Through our races, we provide exposure to other fundraising events via Facebook post, emails, and our goody bags.

5) Our biggest area of charitable endeavor is to provide our race management services, equipment and time, pro bono or partial pro-bono, to non-profits that stage races. In prior years, we did this for the Partners For Life Police Appreciation Run. Recently, we helped the Celma Mastry Ovarian Cancer Foundation increase participation by 50% for its One Step Closer to the Cure 5K / 10K / 1 Miler. On September 27, we are helping a fellow race director stage her Sunrise Run. We also offer our time or equipment when applicable, such as volunteering at Gasparilla and the St. Pete Road Runners 5K Beach Series.

6) The absolute most satisfying charitable endeavor last season was to create and stage the “Tampa Bay for Boston Memorial Run.” Just about 3 weeks after the Boston Marathon bombing, we hosted 800 athletes in St. Pete for a candlelight vigil and memorial run, raising $15,000 for the victims through The One Fund Boston.

As you can see, we LOVE being a part of the Tampa Bay running community and thoroughly enjoy being in a position where we can help in so many diverse ways.

We don’t think we’ll ever have a hospital wing named after us, but we take great joy in helping people on a more direct, personal level.