START

Platt St & Little Bayshore
• Platt to Plant Ave
• Plant Ave to Davis Is. via Davis Island egress bridge
• Davis Blvd to East Davis Blvd to South Davis Blvd
• South Davis to the roundabout at West Davis
• West Davis to East Davis
• South lane of East Davis off of Island via access ramp to Bayshore (northbound lanes)
• Bayshore (northbound lanes) to the turnaround at Gandy Blvd
• Bayshore (southbound lanes) back to Finish Line
Finish: Tarpon Dock, Bayshore Blvd. (between Beach Place & Hyde Park Place)

Course Records Half Marathon

Overall Male:  1:03:16, Dathan Ritzenhein 2015
Overall Female:  1:12:34, Jennifer Rhines 2015

Course Clocks & Mile Markers

At every mile, digital time clocks and mile markers will be positioned along the Publix Gasparilla Half Marathon course.

Back in 2026!

Zephyrhills Natural Spring Water

Half-Way There 

Zephyrhills Natural Spring Water
will greet runners and walkers with a

Zephyrhills Natural Spring Water
Half-Way There Celebration at the Publix Gasparilla Half Marathon Half-Way Point!

Aid Stations

Rooms To Go Volunteers will greet Half Marathon participants at one Start and Finish Aid Station and 11-course Aid Stations set one mile apart beginning at the 1.5-mile mark of the Half Marathon. Aid Stations will supply Zephyrhills Spring Water and Gatorade Endurance Formula (Lemon-Lime Flavor), which, since 1978, have been the Official Bottled Water and Official Sports Drink Hydration Partner of the Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic Race Weekend Events.  At each Aid Station, the tables will be set up so that participants can be offered Gatorade first and then Zephyrhills Spring Water.

Gatorade Endurance is On-Course! Gatorade Endurance is proud to be the Official Energy Nutrition and Hydration Partner of the Gasparilla Distance Classic.

Grounded in years of hydration and sports nutrition research at the Gatorade Sports Science Institute, the Gatorade Endurance line of products helps deliver fluids and nutrients endurance athletes need for training or racing.

On-Course Hydration: Gatorade Endurance Formula Gatorade Endurance Formula is a specialized sports drink designed to help maintain hydration during prolonged training and racing when fluid and electrolyte losses can be significant.  It contains nearly two times the sodium (200mg) and more than three times the potassium (90mg) of Gatorade Thirst Quencher to help maintain hydration and proper fluid balance and help replace the critical electrolytes lost in sweat during these occasions.

Gatorade Endurance Formula (Lemon-Lime) will be available at every Publix Gasparilla Half Marathon Aid Station. At each Aid Station, tables will be set up so that participants can be offered Gatorade first and then Zephyrhills Spring Water.

On-Course Nutrition:  Gatorade Endurance Energy Gel – HALF MARATHON ONLY

Gatorade Endurance Energy Gel provides carbohydrate energy that’s easy to take down and has a smooth mouthfeel. Like the entire Gatorade Endurance line, Energy Gel is made to meet the unique fueling needs of endurance athletes.

Gatorade Endurance Energy Gel will be available at mile 5 and mile 9 of the Publix Gasparilla Half Marathon.

To learn more about the Gatorade Endurance line of products, visit gatorade.com/endurance.

Finish Line

Rooms To Go Volunteers will greet Half Marathon participants at the Publix Gasparilla Half Marathon Finish Line. Volunteers will provide Zephyrhills Natural Spring Water and Gatorade Endurance Formula (Lemon-Lime Flavor), which have been the Official Bottled Water and Sports Drink Hydration Partners of the Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic Race Weekend Events since 1978.

Finish Line Hydration: Grounded in years of hydration and sports nutrition research at the Gatorade Sports Science Institute, the Gatorade Endurance line of products helps deliver fluids and nutrients endurance athletes need for training or racing.

Gatorade Endurance Formula is a specialized sports drink designed to help maintain hydration during prolonged training and racing when fluid and electrolyte losses can be significant. It contains nearly two times the sodium (200mg) and more than three times the potassium (90mg) of Gatorade Thirst Quencher to help maintain hydration and proper fluid balance and help replace the critical electrolytes lost in sweat during these occasions.

Finish Line Hydration: Zephyrhills® Brand Natural Spring Water comes from five carefully selected Florida spring sources. Whether we’re monitoring it, sharing it, or teaching others about it — our primary focus is still the fresh-tasting spring water of Florida.

Zephyrhills Natural Spring Water If you’re from Florida like us, you know water. But we’re not just discussing splashing around on the shore and building sand castles. We’re discussing the importance of consuming water to maintain proper hydration during sporting events. We also know that Florida’s fresh-tasting, refreshing spring water naturally comes from the earth. So when we source Zephyrhills® Brand Natural Spring Water for your hydration needs, we know that the naturally occurring minerals provide the water’s great taste — just like nature intended.