Events
Description
21st Annual Boca Grande
Date & Location Sunday, March 22, 2025
7:30 a.m. sharp – 5K Run & Fun Walk Start
Boca Grande Community Center
Door Prizes
The grand prize is a two person, two-night accommodations including deluxe room, breakfast daily, and one round of golf with cart at the historic Gasparilla Inn and Club. The grand prize is valued at $1500. Lots of door prizes will be given away but you must be present to win.
The Run & Walk
Join us for an island run through historic Boca Grande. Start your run at the Boca Grande Community Center (on the National Register of Historic Places), see beautiful views of Charlotte Harbor, pass the famous Gasparilla Inn, along scenic Gilchrist Avenue (lined with palm trees) and finishes on Banyan Street (named for the very large trees that line both sides of the street). Refreshments will be available during the post-race activities at the Community Center.
Fee
19 & up – early registration until 1/15/25 – $30.00 (includes shirt)
19 & up – early registration until 2/15/25 – $35.00 (shirt cut off 1/27)
18 & under – early registration until 2/15/25 – $20.00 and WILL NOT include a shirt.
After 2/15/25, registration for all runners and walkers is $40.00 and WILL NOT include a shirt.
NO DAY OF EVENT REGISTRATION (( ONLINE ONLY ))
6:00 – 7:00 a.m. (Packet Pick-up ONLY Day-of Event)
No refund of race entries. Please note that Gasparilla Island is accessed by a toll bridge. $$
Age Divisions & Awards
Awards will be given to the first, second and third place male and female winners in each age division: 8 & under, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+. Special awards will be given for the male & female overall, master (40+), grandmaster (50+), senior grandmaster (60+), and veteran master (70+).
SHIRTS
Shirts will be given to all participants who register by 1/15/25 AFTER 1/25 NO SHIRT.
((( register early )))
FINISHER MEDALS for everyone registered:
Registration - ONLINE ONLY until 2/21/25
Race Proceeds
A portion of the proceeds goes to help support programs offered at the BGFD assoc.
Information
For more information go to BGFD assoc. admin@bocagrandefire.com
Race Contact Info
If you have any questions about this race, click the button below.
Directions
DIRECTIONS
SOUTHBOUND I-75
Exit at River Road (#191) turn right and head south, turn left onto Pine Street, crossover McCall Road, Pine Street turns into Placida Road (S.R. #775), turn right at the sign for Boca Grande (Boca Grande Causeway), go through first and second stop signs. The facility is located on left at the third stop sign (corner of Park Avenue and First Street).
NORTHBOUND I-75
Exit at King’s Hwy. (#170 )and turn left and head west, turn right onto Veteran’s Blvd. (S.R. #776), turn left onto Gasparilla Road (S.R. #771), turn left at the sign for Boca Grande (Boca Grande Causeway), go through first and second stop signs. The facility is located on left at the third stop sign (corner of Park Avenue and First Street).
