
FEBRUARY 14, 2026
2026 Registration Will Open Soon!
2024 Publix Jr. Gasparilla Distance Classic Video
The 2026 Publix Too Good for Drugs Jr. Gasparilla Distance Classic will take place on Saturday, February 14, 2026, 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., location TBD.
Registration is FREE for kids ages 2 – 10 until February 11, 2026, and includes a 2025 Publix Too Good For Drugs Jr. Gasparilla Distance Classic. Kids will receive a 2026 Publix Too Good For Drugs Jr. Gasparilla Distance Classic Event Shirt, a Race Number, a 2026 Publix Too Good For Drugs Jr. Classic Goody Bag, and a 2026 Publix Too Good For Drugs Jr. Classic Finisher’s Medal.
Registration (SHIRT ONLY) for adults and kids 11 & over is $5 until February 11, 2026, and includes a 2026 Publix Too Good For Drugs Jr. Gasparilla Distance Classic Event Shirt.

The Race Day Schedule is as follows:
- 8:30 – 11:45 a.m. – Late Registration/Packet Pick-up: Location: Entrance to Field
- 8:45 a.m. – Announcements: Stage
- 9 – 10 a.m. – Stretching: Stage
- 10 a.m. – 2-Year Olds: 30 Yards on Infield to Finish Line/Holding Area
- 10:15 a.m. – 3-Year Olds: 30 Yards on Infield to Finish Line/Holding Area
- 10:30 a.m. – 4-Year Olds: 30 Yards on Infield to Finish Line/Holding Area
- 10:45 a.m. – 5-Year Olds: 1/8 mile: 220 Yards on Track to Infield Finish Line/Holding Area
- 11 a.m. – 6-Year Olds: 1/8 mile: 220 Yards on Track to Infield Finish Line/Holding Area
- 11:15 a.m. – 7-Year Olds: 1/2 mile: Two Laps on Track to Infield Finish Line/Holding Area
- 11:30 a.m. – 8-Year Olds: 1/2 mile: Two Laps on Track to Infield Finish Line/Holding Area
- 11:45 a.m. – 9-10-Year Olds: 1 mile: Four Laps on Track to Infield Finish Line/Holding Area
Race Day Special Activities will feature the following:
- Mendez Foundation Craft Activity Area With “Carmen & Wagner”
- Kellogg’s Tony The Tiger
- 501st Legion Star Wars Characters
- City of Tampa Parks & Rec. Dancing, Stretching & Warm-Up
- Face Painters & Balloon Twisters
We look forward to seeing you on Saturday, February 14, 2026. Special thanks to all of the Publix Too Good For Drugs Jr. Gasparilla Distance Classic sponsors and especially to Publix Super Markets, The Mendez Foundation, and the City of Tampa for their support.