Tampa’s Gasparilla Distance Classic 8K
FEBRUARY 22 – 23, 2025
2025 PGDC REGISTRATION IS OPEN!
Click below to view the 2024 Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic 8K video!
START TIMES
Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025
PUBLIX GASPARILLA DISTANCE CLASSIC 8K
Publix Gasparilla Rolling 8K Start:
Bayshore Blvd. & Verne St. Start: 9:15 a.m.
9:15 a.m. 8K
START: Bayshore Boulevard & Verne Street
Please access the Start lines from the rear and by utilizing the Platt Street Bridge adjacent to the Franklin Street Entrance of the Tampa Convention Center.
Seeded men & women ONLY will access the 8K starts from the front and should utilize the seeded/elite entrance adjacent to the start platform on the north side of Bayshore Boulevard.
8K Seeded Start Access
8K Seeded Start Access: is limited and will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis. For access to the 8K Seeded Start Area you will need to upload your qualifying past race results during online registration.
Finish Times required for 8K Seeded Start Access:
MEN
• Half Marathon – 1:30:00 or less
• 15K – 1 hour or less
• 10K – 40-minutes or less
WOMEN
• Half Marathon – 1:45:00 or less
• 15K – 1:15:00 or less
• 10K – 50-minutes or less
Entry Requirements
All 2025 Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic 8K participants MUST sign the Race Application Waiver. For participants under 18, a parent or Legal Guardian MUST sign the Waiver.
All Mail-in 2025 Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic 8K Applications must be postmarked by January 10, 2025.
Click here for a 2025 Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic Mail-in Registration Form.
LATE ONLINE REGISTRATION FEES WILL BEGIN ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 11, 2025.
Entry forms received postmarked after January 10, 2025, WILL be processed on Race Weekend and during the ABC Action News Health & Fitness Expo. If available, 8K Weekend Late Registration Fees Will Apply.
8K Entry Fees
The prices below do not include a service fee charged by our registration partner.
$45
March 11 – April 10, 2024
$50
April 11 – September 30, 2024
$55
October 1 – November 30, 2024
$60
December 1, 2024 – January 10, 2025
$70
January 11 – February 16, 2025
Online Only
$75
Race Weekend
(If Available)
Refunds and/or transfers of registration are not allowed in ANY of the Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic Race Weekend Events.
If available, online registration will remain open until Sunday, February 16, 2025, but beginning Saturday, January 11, 2025, the cost of 8K registration will be according to the Online Late Registration Fees ($70 – 8K).
Participants who register online will receive a Race Week Registration Confirmation via email no earlier than Monday, February 17, 2025. 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 you unsubscribe from the Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic E-Blast Database at any time, you WILL NOT receive a Registration Confirmation. You MUST rejoin the Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic E-Blast Database. To rejoin our e-blast database, Click Here.
Mail-In Offline Registration Fees:
Due to the administrative costs associated with processing Offline 2025 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 download and complete a 2025 PGDC By-Mail Form-Fillable Registration Form.
The PGDC Registration Form must be downloaded and opened in Adobe Reader for the form-fillable feature. Once opened, please click on each field, provide the requested information, and then print for signing, enclose the Entry Fee Payment (including the $3 Processing Fee), and mail it to the following address: GDCA, P.O. Box 1881 • Tampa, Fl. 33601-1881
Registered participants who provide a correct and legible email address will receive a Registration Confirmation via email by Monday, February 17, 2025. Confirmation will include each participant’s assigned Race Number, Name, Address, Race Entered, and Age.
Runner Premiums
Packet Pick Up
Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic 8K 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 21, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m., and on Saturday, February 22, 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
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 2025 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 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 2025 PGDC Finish Line Engravers, register online. If you have registered, please use the link below to order your 2025 PGDC Finish Line Engravers.
FinisherPix, the Official Photographers of the Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic, allows you to order your photos now & save!
For a small fee, you can receive the FinisherPix Photo Pack in Digital Format. The FinisherPix Photo Pack includes ALL photos we identify of you in all digital formats (Basic digital image, Digital images with Finish Time, and Digital images in certificate format). A link to download all images will automatically be emailed when the 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 Infusion Challenge $29.99
Michelob Ultra Zero Challenge $24.99
To purchase the 2025 PGDC FinishersPix, register online. If you have registered, please use the link below to order your 2025 PGDC PFinishersPix.
2025 PGDC Supporter Medals
Throughout the 2025 PGDC Race Weekend, thousands of runners will step up to their Start Lines and head down Bayshore Boulevard toward their Finish Lines. They have trained for countless hours, all for the 2025 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 2025 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 2025 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 2025 PGDC Supporter Medals are replicas of the official 2025 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 2025 PGDC Supporter Medals, register online. If you have registered, please use the link below to order your 2025 PGDC Supporter Medal.
The Sports Massage Team will provide Post-Race Massages following the Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic 15K & 5K and Publix Gasparilla Half Marathon & 8 K.
On Saturday and Sunday, following the 15K, 5K, Half Marathon & 8K, the Team will offer 15-minute Post-Race Massages ($21) or 20-minute massages ($28). Pre-paying for massage is available through online registration ONLY at www.RunGasparilla.com. (This rate applies to pre-paid massages only. The Race Day rate will be slightly higher.)
The team will also offer pre-race massage during the ABC Action News Health & Fitness Expo.
To purchase the 2025 PGDCPost-Race Massage, register online. If you have registered, please use the link below to order your 2025 PGDC Post Race Massage
