Best Damn Race Safety Harbor
Updated
Saturday, February 6, 2027, first start 7:05 AM, in Safety Harbor (110 Veterans Memorial Ln). Distances: 5K, 10K, 15K, Half marathon. Entry from $40 to $85; the Half marathon goes from $85 to $125 after December 30.
Course and race notes
Registration Opens on Wednesday, April 29th at Noon (12 pm ET)!
The 15th Annual Best Damn Race Safety Harbo r features a 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon on Saturday, February 6, 2027. Best Damn Race ® is a running series created for runners by runners. Our goal is to provide a big-race experience at a local-race price.
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Saturday, February 6
2027 · in 91 days
Start time
7:05 AM
Earliest wave
Course
Road or path
Paved course
Distances
5K10K15KHalf marathon
Price
$40 to $85
Plus the platform's processing fee
Half marathon goes up after Wed Dec 30 (in 53 days)
Registration
Open
Online signup closes Sat Feb 6 (in 91 days)
Opened Apr 29, 2026
Race day in Safety Harbor
Weather
72° / 54°F
Typical high and low for February 6, with a 29% chance of rain.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, St Petersburg Intl Airport, FL (5.5 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
7:15 AM – 6:13 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Saturday. The 7:05 AM start is 10 minutes before sunrise, so bring a light and something reflective.
Calculated for the race location.
Near the start
Pin from the race's listed address. The start line can differ; check the race website for the course map. Directions
Parking
1 public lot or garage within 0.6 mi, the nearest 0.3 mi away.
Places to eat
- Bar Fly restaurantunder 0.1 mi
- Cold Stone Creamery ice creamunder 0.1 mi
- The Screaming Jalapeno restaurantunder 0.1 mi
- Safety Harbor Pizzeria restaurantunder 0.1 mi
31 places to eat within 0.6 mi.
Nearest public restroom: under 0.1 mi from the start.
Distances are straight-line from the race address. Check the race website for official parking.
Plan your trip
For the night before, Fri Feb 5
Where to stay
2 within 1 mi (about a 20-min walk)7 within 3 mi25 within 5 mi
Hotel
Hotel 1 of 5: Safety Harbor Resort and Spa
About 2 min walkUnder 0.1 mi from the start
Motel
Hotel 2 of 5: Safety Harbor Motel
About 15 min walk0.8 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 3 of 5: Candlewood Suites Safety Harbor - Clearwater NE
About 6 min drive2.1 mi from the start
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Hotel
Hotel 4 of 5: Fairfield Inn & Suites Clearwater
About 7 min drive2.4 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 5 of 5: Clearwater Inn
About 8 min drive2.6 mi from the start
More places on the map
See all places to stay near Safety Harbor, FL ↗
Prices checked November 4, 2026 and can change. Confirm on the booking site before you book. We may earn a commission at no cost to you.
Places from OpenStreetMap. Straight-line distances, so times are rough.
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Race entry starts at the lowest listed price, before the platform's fee.