FEBRUARY 22-23, 2025
2025 PGDC Registration is open!
Beginning March 11, 2024, and until January 10, 2025, registration will be available By Mail for the 2025 Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic 15K & 5K, 2025 Publix Gasparilla Half Marathon & 8K, 2025 Michelob Ultra Challenge, 2025 Michelob Ultra Pure Gold Challenge, 2025 Michelob Ultra Infusions Challenge and 2025 Michelob Ultra Zero Challenge.
2025 Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic Registration Form By Mail.
(Do not mail after Friday, January 10, 2025)
PLEASE NOTE that registration caps for each 2025 Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic Race Weekend Event are yet to be determined. Registration Caps for the 15K, 5K, Half Marathon, 8K, and Challenges will be posted in the coming weeks.
ATTENTION WALKERS! The 5K and 8K are the only PGDC Race Weekend events that offer a dedicated walk. The Kashi 5K Walk Walkers are welcome in all PGDC Race Weekend Events. Because of road closure permits, a 16-minute-per-mile pace must be maintained. For event-specific Walker Information, please visit the 15K, 5K, Half Marathon, and 8K Runner Info pages.
Mail-In Offline Registration Fees:
Please note that 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 – if payment does not reflect the additional $5 Processing Fee, the entry form and payment will be returned.
March 11 – April 10, 2024
- 15K – $50
- 5K – $40
- 5K Walk – $40
- 5K Stroller Roll
(Adults and Kids 5 yrs & Over) – $40 - 5K Stroller Roll Children
(Kids 4 yrs & Under) – $5 - Half Marathon – $100
- 8K – $45
- 8K Walk – $45
- Michelob Ultra Challenge – $245
- Michelob Ultra Pure Gold Challenge – $180
- Michelob Ultra Infusions Challenge – $130
- Michelob Ultra Zero Challenge – $120
April 11 – September 30, 2024
- 15K – $55
- 5K – $45
- 5K Walk – $45
- 5K Stroller Roll
(Adults and Kids 5 yrs & Over) – $45 - 5K Stroller Roll Children
(Kids 4 yrs & Under) – $5 - Half Marathon – $110
- 8K – $50
- 8KWalk – $50
- Michelob Ultra Challenge – $265
- Michelob Ultra Pure Gold Challenge – $200
- Michelob Ultra Infusions Challenge – $150
- Michelob Ultra Zero Challenge – $140
October 1 – November 30, 2024
- 15K – $60
- 5K – $50
- 5K Walk – $50
- 5K Stroller Roll
(Adults and Kids 5 yrs & Over) – $50 - 5K Stroller Roll Children
(Kids 4 yrs & Under) – $5 - Half Marathon – $120
- 8K – $55
- 8K Walk – $55
- Michelob Ultra Challenge – $285
- Michelob Ultra Pure Gold Challenge – $220
- Michelob Ultra Infusions Challenge – $170
- Michelob Ultra Zero Challenge – $160
December 1, 2024 – January 10, 2025
- 15K – $70
- 5K – $60
- 5K Walk – $60
- 5K Stroller Roll
(Adults and Kids 5 yrs & Over) – $60 - 5K Stroller Roll Children
(Kids 4 yrs & Under) – $5 - Half Marathon – $135
- 8K – $65
- 8K Walk – $65
- Michelob Ultra Challenge – $310
- Michelob Ultra Pure Gold Challenge – $245
- Michelob Ultra Infusions Challenge – $195
- Michelob Ultra Zero Challenge – $185
2025 PGDC Registration By-Mail is Open!
To register by mail, please download a 2025 PGDC By-Mail Registration. Once downloaded, please click on each field, provide the requested information, and then print for signing and mailing to the following address:
GDCA
P.O. Box 1881
Tampa, FL 33601-1881
By-mail entries must be postmarked by January 10, 2025. Entry forms postmarked after January 10, 2025, WILL NOT be processed until Race Weekend and will require payment of the additional Late Registration Fees.
Email confirmations will be sent to those with an email address before February 17, 2025.
PLEASE NOTE: If you unsubscribe from the Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic E-Blast Database at any time, you WILL NOT receive a Registration Confirmation via email. You MUST rejoin the Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic E-Blast Database. To rejoin, Click Here.
Refunds and/or registration transfers are not allowed for any of the 2025 Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic Race Weekend Events.
Packet Pick Up
2025 PGDC 15K, 5K, Half Marathon, 8K, Michelob Ultra Challenge, Michelob Pure Gold Challenge, Michelob Ultra Infusions Challenge, and Michelob Ultra Zero Challenge Race Packet, T-shirt, and Race Number Pick-Up will take place during the 2025 ABC Action News Health & Fitness Expo, presented by Tampa Well being held at the Tampa Convention Center on Friday, February 21 10 a.m. – 8 p.m., and on Saturday, February 22, 6:00 a.m. – 3 p.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.
2025 Rules and Requirements
Registration Waiver must be signed – the waiver can be found at the bottom of the registration form (if the participant is under 18 years old, parent or guardian must sign the release). Age Requirements:
- Half-Marathon: At least 12 years old (18 yrs & Under Require a Parental or Guardian Signature)
- 15K: No age restrictions
- 8K: No age restrictions
- 5K: No age restrictions
Race Numbers and ChronoTrack B-Tags are required for all races. Refunds and/or transfers of registration are not allowed in the Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic 15K & 5K, Publix Gasparilla Half Marathon & 8K, Michelob Ultra Challenge, Michelob Ultra Pure Gold Challenge, Michelob Ultra Infusions Challenge and/or Michelob Ultra Zero Challenge. You may downgrade to a shorter distance if you cannot run the race you registered for medical reasons. There is no charge for downgrading; however, you will not receive a refund for the difference in the entry fee. If you require a race change, you MUST contact the race office in writing via email by Friday, January 10, 2025.
If the request and change are made before Friday, January 10, 2025, the change will be made at No Charge. From January 11 – February 16, 2025, there will be a $15 fee for changing registration. NO changes will be made over Race Weekend. If you participate in a race you are NOT registered for; you will NOT be eligible for overall and age group awards. If you need to change your registration, please submit a request to the GDCA office via email. Race registration changes will not be made over the phone.
PLEASE NOTE: From January 10 to February 16, 2025, there will be a $15 fee for changing registration. No changes will be made over Race Weekend.