St. Pete Beach Classic
Updated
Sunday, January 17, 2027 (race weekend from Saturday, January 16, 2027), first start 6:45 AM, in St. Pete Beach (Sirata Beach Resort & Conference Center, 5300 Gulf Blvd). Distances: 5K (Sat), 10K (Sat), Half marathon. Entry from $50 to $180; the 5K goes from $50 to $55 after December 16.
Course and race notes
THE PERFECT RUNNING EVENT. JANUARY 16 & 17, 2027.
Great Race Courses. Certified course distances. Tons of volunteers. Great post-race food. Fun Beach Weekend. Race Website - Check it out! Additional race information can be found at:. STPETEBEACHCLASSIC.COM.
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Jan 16 to Jan 17
Main race Sun Jan 17 · in 71 days
Start time
6:45 AM
Earliest wave on Sun
Location
Sirata Beach Resort & Conference Center, 5300 Gulf Blvd
St. Pete Beach, FL 33706
Area: St. Petersburg & Clearwater, Tampa Bay
Course
Road or path
Paved course
Distances
5K · Sat Jan 1610K · Sat Jan 16Half marathon · Sun Jan 17
Price
$50 to $180
Plus the platform's processing fee
5K goes up after Wed Dec 16 (in 39 days)
Registration
Open
Online signup closes Sun Jan 17 (in 71 days)
Opened May 1, 2026
Race day in St. Pete Beach
Weather
70° / 54°F
Typical high and low for January 17, with a 22% chance of rain.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, St Petersburg, FL (7.5 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
7:22 AM – 5:58 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Sunday. The 6:45 AM start is 37 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
4 public lots and garages within 0.6 mi, the nearest 0.3 mi away.
Places to eat
- Spinners restaurant0.1 mi
- Bongo's Beach Bar & Grille restaurant0.1 mi
- Crabby Bills restaurant0.2 mi
- 1200 Chophouse restaurant0.2 mi
24 places to eat within 0.6 mi.
Distances are straight-line from the race address. Check the race website for official parking.
Plan your trip
For the night before, Sat Jan 16
Where to stay
22 within 1 mi (about a 20-min walk)48 within 3 mi84 within 5 mi
Hotel
Hotel 1 of 5: Sirata Beach Resort
About 1 min walkUnder 0.1 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 2 of 5: Grand Plaza Hotel
About 2 min walk0.1 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 3 of 5: Island Grand at TradeWinds
About 3 min walk0.2 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 4 of 5: RumFish Beach at TradeWinds
About 8 min walk0.4 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 5 of 5: Hilton Garden Inn
About 9 min walk0.5 mi from the start
More places on the map
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Places from OpenStreetMap. Straight-line distances, so times are rough.
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