Online entry through Race Roster runs until November 12 or until each race fills; prices step up on set dates and a service fee is added. No race morning entry. No refunds, but deferral to 2027 at 75% of the fee is allowed until October 30.
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| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, Nov 13, 2026 | ||||
| PeliPAWS Dog Walk (half mile) | Other | Nov 13, 20266:00 PM | $25 | – |
| Saturday, Nov 14, 2026 | ||||
| Lil' Shrimp Fun Runs | Kids | Nov 14, 2026 | $15 | – |
| PeliKids One Miler | Kids | Nov 14, 2026 | $25 | – |
| Orlando Health St. Pete Run Fest 10K | 10K | Nov 14, 20266:45 AM | $75 | 3,000 |
| LMCU St. Pete Run Fest 5K | 5K | Nov 14, 20268:45 AM | $60 | 3,500 |
| Sunday, Nov 15, 2026 | ||||
| Half Marathon Relay (2 person) | Relay | Nov 15, 20266:45 AM | See registration | – |
| Regenexx St. Pete Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Nov 15, 20266:45 AM | $145 | 5,000 |
Fees and dates are from the race's official website on the date shown below; confirm them there before you register.
At $145, entry is about 123 percent above a typical half marathon in Florida, which costs $65 right now.
A typical finisher at a half marathon in Florida runs 2:18:45, about 10:35 a mile, based on 55 races with published results. Women typically finish in 2:25:55 and men in 2:07:02.
Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:51 AM, and the PeliPAWS Dog Walk (half mile) starts at 6:00 PM. The start sits about 50 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Bayshore Drive beside the Dali Museum, next to Albert Whitted Park, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
Around November 15 the day usually runs from 65°F at dawn to 78°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 15% of days. Cold snaps dip to 56°F and hot years reach 84°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
What runners should know about St. Pete Run Fest, in brief, from the official race website.
Schedule and packet pickup
Pickup is in Albert Whitted Park. On Friday, November 13, the expo and pickup for every event run from 2 to 7 p.m. Half marathon runners can also collect packets Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and each race has a short pickup window on its own morning.
Course
The certified half starts by the Dali Museum, runs through the Grand Central, EDGE, Deuces and Warehouse Arts districts, returns along Central Avenue, then covers Old Northeast and Snell Isle before finishing near the Mahaffey Theater. Eight aid stations, a 4 hour limit, minimum age 12.
Course
Both Saturday races start on Bayshore Drive, pass through downtown and along the waterfront, and include a stretch on the St. Pete Pier. The 10K has a 2 hour limit and a minimum age of 10; the 5K has a 1 hour limit, allows strollers and is open from age 8.
Parking and travel
The Mahaffey Theater lot and garage next to the start charges $10 cash on race mornings, though its exit is briefly blocked during Saturday starts. The SouthCore garage on 1st Avenue S and the Sundial garage on 2nd Street N are cheaper options a few blocks away.
Shirt and medal
Half marathon runners get a hoodie at pickup plus a medal and a beach towel at the finish; 10K and 5K runners get a shirt and a medal. The post race party in Albert Whitted Park has local food, craft beer, recovery services and live music.
More from the race
The Tortuga Triple covers the 5K, 10K and half (22.4 miles). Double options pair the 5K and 10K on Saturday, or either one with Sunday's half. Relay teams split the half into legs of about 7.5 and 5.6 miles, with each runner registering separately.
Facts on this page come from the race's official website (stpeterunfest.org, stpeterunfest.org/schedule, stpeterunfest.org/half-marathon, stpeterunfest.org/10k), checked Sep 27, 2026. Confirm dates and fees there before you travel.
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A three day race weekend in downtown St. Petersburg. A dog walk opens Friday, the 10K, 5K and kids runs fill Saturday, and the half marathon closes it on Sunday, looping through downtown arts districts and waterfront neighborhoods before finishing on Bayshore Drive.