Tampa’s Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic 5K
FEBRUARY 21, 2026
2026 REGISTRATION IS OPEN!
Click below to view the 2025 Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic 5K video!
START TIMES
Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026
5K Start: Brorein St. & Ashley St.
As in previous years, there will be a designated
Start for the Kellogg’s 5K Stroller Roll and Kashi 5K Walk.
9:15 a.m.
Seeded
& Wave Start #1
Seeded Race Number
Wave #1 Race Number
Wave Start #1
(30 minutes & under)
Pink Wave Staging Area:
Brorein Street & Ashley Drive
SEEDED MEN & WOMEN ONLY WILL ACCESS THE 5K START FROM THE FRONT AND SHOULD UTILIZE THE SEEDED/ELITE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT BROREIN STREET & ASHLEY DRIVE.
All other 5K Wave Start #1 participants will stage on Brorein Street behind the Seeded Start Area.
5K Wave Start #1 participants should enter through the barricade breaks on the south side of Brorein that will be placed at the rear of the Start Corral.
Access to Wave Start Corrals will be monitored and controlled according to Projected Finish Times and Race Number colors.
PLEASE, for the safety and enjoyment of all, line up in your assigned Wave/Corral.
FOR ACCESS TO THE 5K SEEDED START AREA, A WRITTEN RESULTS VERIFICATION IS REQUIRED THAT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING HAS BEEN ACCOMPLISHED:
• 5K – 20-minutes or less
• 10K – 40-minutes or less
9:20 a.m.
Wave Start #2
Wave #2 Race Number
Wave Start #2
(31 minutes – 35 minutes)
Blue Wave Staging Area:
Brorein Street between Tampa & Franklin Streets
5K Wave Start #2 participants will stage on Brorein Street behind Wave #1.
5K Wave Start #2 participants should enter through the barricade breaks on the south side of Brorein that will be placed at the rear of the Blue Wave Start Corral.
To access the Wave Start #2 Corral, please utilize Franklin Street to Brorein. Once on Brorein, proceed north to the Blue Wave Start Corral.
Once all of the Wave #1 registered participants have cleared the Start Area, the runners in Wave #2 will walk to the official 5K Start Area at Brorein Street and Franklin Street.
Access to Wave Start Corrals will be monitored and controlled according to Projected Finish Times and Race Number colors.
PLEASE, for the safety and enjoyment of all, line up in your assigned Wave/Corral.
9:25 a.m.
Wave Start #3
Wave #3 Race Number
5K Wave Start #3
(36 minutes – 40 minutes)
Orange Wave Staging Area:
Brorein Street between Tampa & Franklin Streets
5K Wave Start #3 participants will stage on Brorein Street behind Wave Start #2
5K Wave Start #3 participants should enter through the barricade breaks on the south side of Brorein that will be placed at the rear of the Orange Wave Start Corral.
To access the Wave Start #3 Corral, please utilize Franklin Street to Brorein. Once on Brorein, proceed to the Orange Wave Start Corral.
Once all of the Wave #2 registered participants have cleared the Start Area, the runners in Wave #3 will walk to the official 5K Start Area at Brorein Street and Ashley Drive.
Access to the Wave Start Corrals will be monitored and controlled according to Projected Finish Times and Race Number colors.
PLEASE, for the safety and enjoyment of all, line up in your assigned Wave/Corral.
9:30 a.m.
Wave Start #4
Wave #4 Race Number
5K Wave Start #4
(41 minutes – 45 minutes)
Purple Wave Staging Area:
Brorein Street & Franklin Street
5K Wave Start #4 participants will stage on Brorein Street behind Wave Start #3.
5K Wave Start #2 participants should enter through the barricade breaks on the south side of Brorein that will be placed at the rear of the Wave Start #4 Corral.
To access the Wave Start #4 Corral, please utilize Franklin Street or Florida Avenue to Brorein. Once on Brorein, proceed to the Purple Wave Start Corral.
Once all of the Wave #3 registered participants have cleared the Start Area, the runners in Wave #4 will be walked to the official 5K Start Area at Brorein Street & Ashley Drive.
Access to Wave Start Corrals will be monitored and controlled according to Projected Finish Times and Race Number colors.
Please line up in your assigned Wave/Corral for the safety and enjoyment of all.
9:35 a.m.
Wave Start #5
Wave #5 Race Number
5K Wave Start #5
(46 minutes – 50 minutes)
Red Wave Staging Area:
Brorein Street between Franklin Street & Florida Avenue 5K Wave Start #5 participants will stage on Brorein Street behind Wave Start #4
5K Wave Start #5 participants should enter through the barricade breaks on the south side of Brorein that will be placed at the rear of the Wave Start #5 Corral.
To access the Wave Start #5 Corral, please utilize Florida Avenue to Brorein. Once on Brorein, proceed to the Wave Start #5 Corral.
Once the Wave #4 registered participants have cleared the Start Area, the runners in Wave #5 will be walked to the official 5K Start Area at Brorein Street & Ashley Drive.
Access to Wave Start Corrals will be monitored and controlled according to Projected Finish Times and Race Number colors.
Please line up in your assigned Wave/Corral for the safety and enjoyment of all.
9:45 a.m.
5K Stroller Roll Start
Race Number
Stroller Roll Staging Area:
Franklin Street between Brorein Street & Channelside Drive
Stroller Roll participants should enter the staging area from barricade breaks (marked with Kellogg’s barricade signage) on the west side of Franklin Street. Once all the Wave Start #8 runners have cleared the Start Area, the 5K Stroller Roll participants will be walked to the official 5K Start Line at Brorein Street & Ashley Drive. Stroller Roll participants should use Franklin Street to access the staging area. For additional 5K Stroller Roll Information, please Click Here.
9:55 a.m.
Kashi 5K Walk Start
Race Number
(51 minutes & over)
Kashi 5K Walk Staging Area:
Franklin Street between Brorein Street & Channelside Drive and behind the Stroller Roll Staging Area
5K Walkers (Adults and Kids 5 yrs & Over) should enter the staging area from the barricade breaks (marked with Kashi barricade signage) on the west side of Franklin Street and behind the Stroller Roll Staging Area. Kashi 5K Walk registered participants should use Franklin Street to access the rear of the 5K Walk Staging Area. Following the Start of Kellogg’s 5K Stroller Roll, 5K Walk registered participants will be walked to the official 5K Start Line at Brorein & Ashley Drive.
Entry Fees
5K Run ♦ 5K Walk ♦ 5K Stroller Roll
The prices below do not include a service fee charged by our registration partner.
$40
March 17 – April 18
$45
April 19 – July 6, 2025
$50
July 7 – September 30
$55
October 1 – November 30, 2025
$65
December 1, 2025 – January 9, 2026
$70
January 10 – February 15, 2026
ONLINE ONLY
$75
Race Weekend
(If Available)
REFUNDS AND TRANSFERS
of registration are not allowed at ANY of the
2026 Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic Race Weekend Events.
Online registration will remain open until Sunday, February 15, 2026 (OR UNTIL 5K REACHES CAPACITY ). Still, beginning Saturday, January 10, 2026, the cost of 5K registration will be according to the Late Registration Online Registration Fees.
** PLEASE NOTE THAT EVERY ADULT AND/OR CHILD MUST BE REGISTERED AND WEARING A BIB NUMBER (a dedicated Kashi 5K Walk or Kellogg’s 5K Stroller Roll Bib Number) TO PARTICIPATE IN THE KASHI 5K WALK OR KELLOGG’S 5K STROLLER ROLL.
Participants who register online and provide a correct email address will receive a Race Week Registration Confirmation via email by Monday, February 16, 2026. This confirmation will be in addition to the confirmation received from Race Roster upon completion of online registration. The Race Week Registration Confirmation will include each participant’s Race Number, Name, Address, Race Entered, and Age.
PLEASE NOTE: If at any time you have unsubscribed from the Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic E-Blast Database, you WILL NOT receive a Registration Confirmation via email. You MUST rejoin the Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic E-Blast Database. To rejoin, Click Here.
Mail-In Offline Registration Fees:
Please note that due to the administrative costs associated with processing Offline 2026 PGDC Registrations, a $5 Processing Fee must be added to the Total Registration Amount Due. The entry form and payment will be returned if payment does not reflect the additional $5 Processing Fee.
To register by mail, please complete this 2026 PGDC By-Mail Form-Fillable Registration Form.
The PGDC Registration Form must be opened in Adobe Reader for the form-fillable feature. Once opened, click on each field, fill it in, and print it for signing. Once completed, enclose the Entry Fee Payment and mail it to the following address: GDCA PO BOX 1881, Tampa, FL 33601
PLEASE NOTE: Registrations by mail must be postmarked by January 9, 2026.
Entry Requirements
All Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic 5K participants MUST sign the Race Application Waiver. For participants under 18, a parent or Legal Guardian MUST sign the Waiver.
All Mail-in Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic 5K Race Applications must be postmarked by January 9, 2026.
PLEASE BE SURE TO KNOW THAT LATE (ONLINE ONLY) REGISTRATION FEES WILL BEGIN ON SATURDAY. JANUARY 10, 2026. LATE ONLINE REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE AT 11:59 P.M. ON SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2026, OR WHEN THE 5K REACHES CAPACITY.
DO NOT MAIL AFTER FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 2026.
Entry forms received postmarked after January 9, 2026, will be processed on Race Weekend and will be assessed the appropriate Late Registration Fees.
Runner Premiums
Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic 5K participants will receive an Official 2026 Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic 5K Gender-Specific Performance Wicking Race Shirt**, a 2026 PGDC Virtual Race Bag, a 2026 PGDC Branded Rooms to Go Reusable Shopping Bag, and for those who cross the Finish Line, a 2026 Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic 5K Finisher’s Medal, a 2026 Publix Gasparilla 5K Finisher’s Towel, presented by Michelob Ultra Zero, Post-Race Food & Beverages, a complimentary 12-ounce Michelob Ultra (21-yrs & Over) and a personalized PGDC 5K Virtual Finisher’s Certificate (a valid email address MUST be provided with registration).
2026 PGDC Gender-Specific Sizing Chart
**Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic 5K participants who register online after January 9, 2026, or wait to register during Race Weekend Late Registration (if available) will receive a Race Shirt but will not be guaranteed a gender-specific performance wicking shirt and/or the correct-sized shirt.
Packet Pick Up
Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic 5K Race Packet, T-shirt, and Race Number Pick-Up will take place during the ABC Action News Health & Fitness Expo, presented by Tampa General Hospital, being held at the Tampa Convention Center – East Hall on Friday, February 20th, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m., and on Saturday, February 21st, beginning at 6:00 a.m.
PLEASE NOTE: If you are not able to attend the Expo and pick up your Race Number, a Race Number Pick-Up Authorization Form must be completed, signed, and presented by whoever WILL be picking it up for you. A downloadable version of the Authorization Form can be found below.
Race Number Pick-up Authorization Form
5K ChronoTrack Timing Tags
The Gasparilla Distance Classic Association is again proud to lead the pack in offering its runners and walkers the latest timing technology. In 2026, race participants will again be timed utilizing the ChronoTrack B-Tag Timing System, developed and designed with RFID radio frequency identification.
Here’s how it works: The technology is woven into a tag placed on the back of each runner’s bib or race number.
Transponder pads at the Start and Finish Lines will record the participants’ time at each location in preparation for the Tampa Bay Times Race Weekend Results. Post-race, each participant will receive their Clock Time and Net Time (Timing begins when the participant crosses the Start Line Transponder Pad and ends upon crossing the Finish Line Transponder Pad).
At the Finish Line, there will be no back-ups…runners and walkers will cross the Finish Line…revel in what they’ve just accomplished…be given their Finisher’s Medal, and then head to the Q105 Post-Race Celebration!
PLEASE NOTE – If you intend to run the 15K AND 5K on Saturday, February 21, 2026, you must register and complete an Entry Form for both events. Unless you are running the Michelob Ultra Challenge, you will be issued a 15K Race Number AND a 5K Race Number. When running the 15K, you MUST wear your assigned 15K Race Number ONLY. Do not wear or carry your 5K Bib Number. Before starting the 5K, YOU MUST remove your 15K Race Number and replace it with your 5K Race Number. Because of the sensitivity of the Chrono Track Timing Device, wearing or carrying your 5K Race Number during the 15K OR wearing or carrying your 15K Race Number during the 5K could impact your Tampa Bay Times Race Weekend Results.
PLEASE NOTE – If you intend to run the 15K & 5K AND participate in the 5K Stroller Roll or 5K Walk on Saturday, February 21, 2026, you must register and complete an Entry Form for each event. When running the 15K, you MUST wear your assigned 15K Race Number ONLY. DO NOT wear or carry your 5K Race Number(s). Before starting the 5K Run, you must remove your 15K Race Number and replace it with your 5K Race Number. If applicable, before beginning the 5K Stroller Roll or 5K Walk, you must remove your 5K Run Race Number and replace it with your assigned 5K Stroller Roll or 5K Walk Race Number.
ASICS Runkeeper is the official 2026 Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic training app
Are you signed up to run but need help figuring out where to start for training? The ASICS Runkeeper app is here to offer the support you need ahead of race day. ASICS will provide free access to the Runkeeper Go™ premium experience as part of your registration. The app features training plans and guided workouts led by ASICS running coaches. Additionally, users can easily set goals, train, and track their progress in the build-up to the event. Put the worries of training aside and focus on the fun part of reaching your finish line!
2026 PGDC Supporter Medals
Throughout the 2026 PGDC Race Weekend, thousands of runners will step up to their Start Lines and head down Bayshore Boulevard toward their Finish Line. They have trained for countless hours, all for the 2026 PGDC Race Weekend.
Their families and friends have supported them in their endeavors to run or walk their best. They were there for motivation and, if needed, cooked meals, did laundry, provided hydration and snacks, or said a few kind words.
The 2026 PGDC 15K, 5K, Half Marathon, and 8K Supporter Medals are a way to thank you…after crossing the Finish Line and receiving your finisher’s medal, you can walk up to them, present their 2026 PGDC Supporter Medal, and say, “BECAUSE OF YOU, I CROSSED THE FINISH LINE…THANK YOU!” And when the celebrating begins, they’ll truly be a part of your experience.
The 2026 PGDC Supporter Medals are replicas of the official 2026 PGDC 15K, 5K, Half Marathon, and 8K Finisher’s Medals but with an acrylic finish. They will feature the same colorful ribbons.
To purchase the 2026 PGDC Supporter Medals, register online. If you have registered, please use the link below to order your 2026 PGDC Supporter Medal.
FinisherPix, the Official Photographers of the Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic, allows you to order your photos now & save!”
You can receive the FinisherPix Photo Pack in Digital Format for a small fee. The FinisherPix Photo Pack includes ALL photos we identify of you in all digital formats (Basic digital image, Digital images with Finish Time, Digital images in certificate format.) A link to download all images will automatically be emailed when photos are available online.
Presale Pricing
15K $19.99
5K $14.99
Half Marathon $29.99
8K $14.99
Michelob Ultra Challenge $69.99
Michelob Ultra Pure Gold Challenge $44.99
Michelob Ultra Infusions Challenge $29.99
Michelob Ultra Zero Challenge $29.99
To purchase the 2026 PGDC FinishersPix, register online. If you have registered, please use the link below to order your 2026 PGDC FinishersPix.
Standard – (Name and Chip Time) $25 per medal
Custom – (Name, Chip Time, and up to 20 Custom Characters) $30 per medal
Finish Line Engravers
Celebrate your perseverance and pride with the help of Finish Line Engravers by personalizing your 2026 PGDC Finisher Medal (including multiple events and Challenges) with your name and net finish time. After you complete your race(s), simply bring your medal(s) to the Finish Line Engravers Booth at the Runner Revive Area on the Platt Street Bridge, and they will engrave it on the spot! When making your purchase, please designate the number you wish to engrave.
To purchase the 2026 PGDC Finish Line Engravers, register online. If you have registered, please use the link below to order your 2026 PGDC Finish Line Engravers.