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Run for the Beaches 5K & Fun Run/Walk

December 12, 2026, Treasure Island, FL

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Sunrise 5K & Walk  

 

Run for the Beaches 5K & Fun Run/Walk

Start your day as the morning light reveals the wide, hard-packed shoreline of Treasure Island's beaches at low tide—

the perfect canvas for running, walking, or strolling.

Choose Your Adventure

  • Chip-timed 5K: Challenge yourself on our scenic out-and-back course
  • Relaxed 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk: Enjoy the beach at your own pace
  • Kids' 100-Meter Turtle Dash: A quick burst of fun for the little ones

Every Registrant Receives

  • Performance race shirt
  • Finisher medal
  • Exclusive fun swag

Post-Race Celebration Included

Cross the finish line and join the party! Enjoy live music, complimentary beer, seltzer, or mimosas, awards ceremony, and the Taste of Treasure Island featuring local food favorites—all included in your registration.

Plus, families can explore hands-on activities for kids hosted by our nonprofit partners.

Make Every Step Count

This event supports the protection of our coastal environment and the preservation of marine life, wildlife, and seabirds. When you register, you're making a real difference.

Run. Walk. Celebrate. Make an impact. Register today!

 

Events

Includes race shirt, finisher medal, & Taste of Treasure Island

5K Run/Walk

Price: $47
Time: 8:00AM EST 9:30AM EST

433 spots left. Price increases after October 11, 2026 at 11:59pm EDT
Includes race shirt, finisher medal & Taste of Treasure Island

1 Mile Fun Run/Walk

Price: $47
Time: 8:05AM EST 12:30PM EST

433 spots left. Price increases after October 11, 2026 at 11:59pm EDT
Includes Finisher Medal & Race Bib. Kids Race T-shirt optional

Kids Turtle Dash (ages 4 -10)

Price: $0
Time: 8:45AM EST 9:00AM EST
8:45am start time

Race Location

Gulf Front Park (10400 Gulf Blvd)
Treasure Island, FL 33706 US View Location on Map

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COMPLIMENTARY RACE DAY PARKING

The City of Treasure Island and Towne Parking are generously providing complimentary parking for all Run for the Beaches participants and spectators!

  • Parking fees will be waived from 6:30 AM – 12:30 PM
  • Volunteers will distribute parking passes starting at 6:15 AM.
  • You must display a parking pass on your dashboard — vehicles without a pass are subject to ticketing.

Approved Parking Locations

1. Gulf Front Park - 10400 Gulf Blvd - Event location - no parking

2. TI City Hall - 10451 Gulf Blvd - Reserved for Vendors and Volunteers

Complimentary Parking Lots

3. TI City parking lot - enter from 104th, 105th, 106th Aves

4. TI City street parking

5. TOWNE parking: Park Pl & 106th Ave (behind Ricky T’s

6. TOWNE parking: 121 107th Ave (East of GiGi’s)

7. TOWNE parking: 10700 Gulf Blvd (Thunderbird parking lot)

 

 

Race Course Map 

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Race Packet Pick-Up - TBD

Race Day Schedule

 RACE START TIME
  6:30 AM: Parking lots open with volunteers distributing parking passes
  6:30 AM: Packet Pick-up & onsite Registration begins
  7:45 AM: Warm-up stretches at the start line 

  7:55: National Anthem 

  8:00 AM: 5K start countdown (Attention 5K walkers: Chip timing will stop promptly at 9:20 AM)
  8:05 AM: The Fun Run/Walk (1 Mile) will start after all chip-timed 5K runners and walkers have cleared the start    line. Please wait for them to pass before beginning.
  8:45 AM: 100 Meter Turtle Dash. Later start lets 5K & Fun Run/Walk participants cheer on their child.
 

POST-RACE  FESTIVITIES

  8:30 AM:  NoFilter hits the stage — let the fun begin!
  9:30 AM:  Taste of TI opens for race  participants.  
10:00 AM: Awards ceremony for winners in each category.
10:15 AM: Raffle winners
10:30 AM-11:30 AM:  Kids Activities - Fun give aways; Sea oat planting with Roots & Shoots. Games with Keep Pinellas Beautiful.  

       

CLOSING ACTIVITIES

12:30 PM: Time to say goodbye! We are thankful to our sponsors and to all participates supporting the Run for the Beaches cause. 

 

Any questions? Contact us today!

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