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February 21 – 22, 2026

REGISTRATION IS OPEN!

Ferman Automotive ‘Fittest Firm’

REGISTER NOW!

The Gasparilla Distance Classic Association invites companies to consider entering their employees as a group. By participating, your company and employees can 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. It will receive the Ferman Automotive’s ‘Fittest Firm’ Award.

2025 Ferman Automotive Fittest Firm ‘Top 4!”
  • #1 – Tampa General Hospital
  • #2 – Raymond James Finiancial
  • #3 – Price Waterhouse
  • #4 – Publix Super Markets

We ask the following to be included in the Ferman Automotive ‘Fittest Firm’ competition.

Participating employees must complete and sign a 2026 PGDC Registration Form or 2026 PGDC Online Registration.

  • The employee participant can participate in any Race Weekend Event: 15K, 5K, Half Marathon, 8K, Michelob Ultra Challenge, Michelob Pure Gold Challenge, Michelob Ultra Infusions Challenge, or Michelob Zero Challenge.
  • Payment of the appropriate Entry Fee for each employee
  • The Team Captain will submit the completed Entry Forms, payment, and a listing of the employee participants, including the event(s) they will run/walk.
  • Once submitted to GDCA, the entries will be processed as a group; each employee who provides a correct email address will receive an email confirmation, including their assigned Race Number.
  • Before Race Weekend, the Team Captain will receive a complete list of their participating employees, including an assigned Race Number for each.
  • Individual employees are responsible for picking up their Race Number, Shirt & Goody Bag during the ABC Action News Health & Fitness Expo which will be held in the Tampa Convention Center’s East Hall on the following dates: Friday, February 20:  10 am – 8 pm & Saturday, February 21: 6 am – 3 pm.

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

The prices below do not include a service fee charged by our registration partner.

March 17 – April 18, 2025
  • 15K – $50
  • 5K – $40
  • 5K Walk – $40
  • 5K Stroller Roll
    (Adults and Kids 5 yrs & Over) – $40
  • 5K Stroller Roll Children
    (Kids 4 yrs & Under) – $5
  • Half Marathon – $100
  • 8K – $45
  • 8K Walk – $45
  • Michelob Ultra Challenge – $245
  • Michelob Ultra Pure Gold Challenge – $180
  • Michelob Ultra Infusions Challenge – $130
  • Michelob Ultra Zero Challenge – $120
April 19 – July 6, 2025
  • 15K – $55
  • 5K – $45
  • 5K Walk – $45
  • 5K Stroller Roll
    (Adults and Kids 5 yrs & Over) – $45
  • 5K Stroller Roll Children
    (Kids 4 yrs & Under) – $5
  • Half Marathon – $110
  • 8K – $50
  • 8KWalk – $50
  • Michelob Ultra Challenge – $265
  • Michelob Ultra Pure Gold Challenge – $200
  • Michelob Ultra Infusions Challenge – $150
  • Michelob Ultra Zero  Challenge – $140
July 7 – September 30, 2025
  • 15K – $60
  • 5K – $50
  • 5K Walk – $50
  • 5K Stroller Roll
    (Adults and Kids 5 yrs & Over) – $50
  • 5K Stroller Roll Children
    (Kids 4 yrs & Under) – $5
  • Half Marathon – $115
  • 8K – $55
  • 8KWalk – $55
  • Michelob Ultra Challenge – $275
  • Michelob Ultra Pure Gold Challenge – $210
  • Michelob Ultra Infusions Challenge – $160
  • Michelob Ultra Zero  Challenge – $150
October 1 – November 30, 2025
  • 15K – $65
  • 5K – $55
  • 5K Walk – $55
  • 5K Stroller Roll
    (Adults and Kids 5 yrs & Over) – $55
  • 5K Stroller Roll Children
    (Kids 4 yrs & Under) – $5
  • Half Marathon – $125
  • 8K – $60
  • 8K Walk – $60
  • Michelob Ultra Challenge – $290
  • Michelob Ultra Pure Gold Challenge – $225
  • Michelob Ultra Infusions Challenge – $175
  • Michelob Ultra Zero Challenge – $165
December 1, 2025 -January 9, 2026
  • 15K – $75
  • 5K – $65
  • 5K Walk – $65
  • 5K Stroller Roll
    (Adults and Kids 5 yrs & Over) – $65
  • 5K Stroller Roll Children
    (Kids 4 yrs & Under) – $5
  • Half Marathon – $140
  • 8K – $70
  • 8K Walk – $70
  • Michelob Ultra Challenge – $315
  • Michelob Ultra Pure Gold Challenge – $250
  • Michelob Ultra Infusions Challenge – $200
  • Michelob Ultra Zero Challenge – $190
January 10 – February 15, 2026

ONLINE ONLY

  • 15K – $80
  • 5K – $70
  • 5K Walk – $70
  • 5K Stroller Roll
    (Adults and Kids 5 yrs & Over) – $70
  • 5K Stroller Roll Children
    (Kids 4 yrs & Under) – $5
  • Half Marathon – $150
  • 8K – $75
  • 8K Walk – $75
  • Michelob Ultra Challenge – $335
  • Michelob Ultra Pure Gold Challenge – $270
  • Michelob Ultra Infusions Challenge – $220
  • Michelob Ultra Zero Challenge – $210

** PLEASE REMEMBER that there are registration caps for each of the 2026 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