February 24 – 25, 2024

REGISTRATION WILL OPEN MAY 1st!

Ferman Automotive ‘Fittest Firm’

The Gasparilla Distance Classic Association invites companies to consider entering their employees as a group. By participating, your company and employees can also reap the benefits of team building, corporate visibility, and better physical fitness and health.

Though not competing as a team, the company with the largest number of employee participants will be recognized in The Tampa Bay Times and will receive the Ferman Automotive ‘Fittest Firm’ Award.

2023 Ferman Automotive Fittest Firm ‘Top 3!”
  • #1 – Raymond James Financial
  • #2 – Tampa General Hospital
  • #3 – Rooms to Go 

To be included in the Ferman Automotive ‘Fittest Firm,’ competition, we ask that the following

Each participating employee must complete and sign a 2024 PGDC Registration Form.

  • The employee participant can participate in any of the Race Weekend Events: 15K, 5K, Half Marathon, 8K, Michelob Ultra Challenge, Michelob Pure Gold Challenge, Bud Light Seltzer Challenge & Stella Solstice Challenge
  • Payment of the appropriate Entry Fee for each employee
  • Team Captain will submit the completed Entry Forms, payment, and a listing of the employee participants that includes the event(s) that they will run/walk.
  • Once submitted to GDCA, the entries will be processed as a group; each employee participant that provides a correct email address will receive an email confirmation that will include their assigned Race Number.
  • Before Race Weekend, the Team Captain will receive a complete list of their participating employees that will include an assigned Race Number for each
  • Individual employees are responsible for picking up their Race Number, Shirt & Goody Bag during the 8 On Your Side Health & Fitness Expo that will be held in the Tampa Convention Center’s East Hall on the following dates: Friday, February 23:  10 am – 8 pm & Saturday, February 24: 6 am – 3 pm

The group entrants will be treated as individual runners and walkers and will receive the traditional runner amenities (shirt, virtual goody bag, Finisher’s Medal, and Virtual Finishers Certificate). Registration fees are as follows:

May 1 – 31, 2022
  • 15K – $45
  • 5K – $35
  • 5K Walk (Adults and Kids 5 yrs & Over) – $35
  • 5K Stroller Roll
    (Adults and Kids 5 yrs & Over) – $35
  • 5K Stroller Roll Children
    (Kids 4 yrs & Under) – $5
  • Half Marathon – $95
  • 8K – $40
  • Michelob Ultra Challenge – $240
  • Michelob Ultra Pure Gold Challenge – $175
  • Stella Solstice Challenge – $125
  • Bud Light Seltzer Challenge – $115
June 1 – October 31, 2022
  • 15K – $50
  • 5K – $40
  • 5K Walk (Adults and Kids 5 yrs & Over) – $40
  • 5K Stroller Roll
    (Adults and Kids 5 yrs & Over) – $40
  • 5K Stroller Roll Children
    (Kids 4 yrs & Under) – $5
  • Half Marathon – $105
  • 8K – $45
  • Michelob Ultra Challenge – $260
  • Michelob Ultra Pure Gold Challenge – $195
  • Stella Solstice Challenge – $145
  • Bud Light Seltzer Challenge – $135
November 1, 2022 – January 13, 2023
  • 15K – $55
  • 5K – $45
  • 5K Walk (Adults and Kids 5 yrs & Over) – $45
  • 5K Stroller Roll
    (Adults and Kids 5 yrs & Over) – $45
  • 5K Stroller Roll Children
    (Kids 4 yrs & Under) – $5
  • Half Marathon – $115
  • 8K – $50
  • Michelob Ultra Challenge – $280
  • Michelob Ultra Pure Gold Challenge – $215
  • Stella Solstice Challenge – $165
  • Bud Light Seltzer Challenge – $155

** PLEASE REMEMBER that there are registration caps for each of the 2023 Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic Race Weekend Events. If any of the individual 15K, 5K, Half Marathon, 8K, or Challenge Registration Caps are reached, registration WILL close for that event.

January 14 –            February 19, 2023
  • 15K – $60
  • 5K – $50
  • 5K Walk (Adults and Kids 5 yrs & Over) – $50
  • 5K Stroller Roll
    (Adults and Kids 5 yrs & Over) – $50
  • 5K Stroller Roll Children
    (Kids 4 yrs & Under) – $5
  • Half Marathon – $125
  • 8K – $60
  • Michelob Ultra Challenge – $300
  • Michelob Ultra Pure Gold Challenge – $235
  • Stella Solstice Challenge – $185
  • Bud Light Seltzer Challenge – $175

** PLEASE REMEMBER that there are registration caps for each of the 2023 Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic Race Weekend Events. If any of the individual 15K, 5K, Half Marathon, 8K, or Challenge Registration Caps are reached, registration WILL close for that event.

For more information, registration@rungasparilla.com or call (813) 254-7866