01/11/2017
Friends - please share and tag your friends seeking an alternative race due to the unfortunate weather cancellation of the Disney Half Marathon - we invite you to join us for the Clearwater Distance Classic on January 22, featuring something for everyone: 50K Ultra • Marathon • Halfathon • 5-Miler • 5K Walkathon.
Register at: http://www.active.com/clearwater-fl/running/distance-running-races/18th-annual-clearwater-distance-classic-2017
With four competitive races, a non-competitive untimed fitness walkathon, and four options for virtual athletes, during a winter weekend in sunny Florida, we invite athletes of all abilities to join us in celebrating a healthy, active lifestyle.
More info at: http://www.ClearwaterDistanceClassic.com/
Our 50K Ultra provides an opportunity for athletes to run beyond the marathon distance with the full support of traffic control, numerous aid stations, and running with our marathoners (except for the 4.8 mile out-and-back section added to achieve the correct mileage).
Our marathon is the only marathon scheduled on Florida's west central coast this season and will use the same course as previous years. The course is accurately measured, USATF certified , and therefore a Boston Qualifier.
Our Halfathon and our 5-Miler challenges athletes with multiple bridge ascents, but also rewards them with spectacular views from each bridge's summit. Both courses are entirely within 1/4 mile of Clearwater Harbor and / or the Gulf of Mexico.
We also stage our 5K Walkathon, created for those folks who want to celebrate their healthy, active lifestyles while also encouraging those who made better health one of their New Year Resolutions. Our goal is to provide a circled date on everyone's new calendar to come together in the spirit of good health.
All these events start and finish at Coachman Park on Clearwater's waterfront, an easily accessible venue with ample, nearby parking – an ideal location to bask in the winter sun while celebrating your athletic achievement with friends, family, food, beverages and live entertainment.
For our out-of-town athletes, our award-winning, white-sand beaches provide the perfect setting to relax. Ideal average temperatures (50° - 71°) make this a perfect spot for a mid-winter vacation wrapped around a long-distance run or walk.
Hope to see y'all there!
