FEBRUARY 22, 2026

2026 PGDC Mail In!

📨 2026 Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic

By-Mail Registration Information

📅 Registration by Mail Opens: March 17, 2025
📅 Deadline to Mail Registration: Friday, January 9, 2026
(Do not mail forms after this date)

🏁 Events Eligible for Mail-In Registration:

• 2026 Publix Gasparilla 15K & 5K

• 2026 Publix Gasparilla Half Marathon & 8K

• 2026 Michelob Ultra Challenge

• 2026 Michelob Ultra Pure Gold Challenge

• 2026 Michelob Ultra Infusions Challenge

• 2026 Michelob Ultra Zero Challenge

📄 Download the Mail-In Registration Form Here:2026 PGDC By-Mail Registration Form

⚠️ Registration Caps

Please note: Registration caps for all 2026 Race Weekend Events (15K, 5K, Half Marathon, 8K, and Challenges) are not yet determined. Updates will be posted in the coming weeks.

🚶 Attention Walkers!

While walkers are welcome in all PGDC Race Weekend Events, only the following offer dedicated walk divisions:

• 🥣 Kashi 5K Walk

• 🧀 Cheez-It 8K Walk

Important: All walkers must maintain a minimum 16-minute-per-mile pace due to road closure permits.

📍 For event-specific walker guidelines, visit the:

• 15K Runner Info Page

• 5K Runner Info Page

• Half Marathon Info Page

• 8K Runner Info Page

Mail-In Offline Registration Fees:

💵 Offline Registration Processing Fee

Please note:
A $5 Processing Fee must be added to the total amount due for all Offline (By-Mail) 2026 PGDC Registrations.

⚠️ Important:
If the $5 Processing Fee is not included, the entry form and payment will be returned unprocessed.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

✉️ 2026 PGDC Registration By-Mail is Now Open!

Prefer to register the traditional way? You can register for any 2026 Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic Race Weekend Event by mail!

📝 How to Register by Mail:

1. Download the 2026 PGDC By-Mail Registration Form
2. Click each field, provide the requested information, then:

   • Print the completed form

   • Sign it

   • Include your Entry Fee + $5 Processing Fee

3. Mail to:

Gasparilla Distance Classic Association (GDCA)
P.O. Box 1881
Tampa, FL 33601-1881

📅 Important Deadlines

• 🕒 Postmark Deadline: Friday, January 9, 2026

• Entry forms postmarked after January 9 will:

  • NOT be processed in advance

  • Require Race Weekend Late Registration Fee upon pick-up

📧 Email Confirmations

• Email confirmations will be sent before February 15, 2026

• Valid, legible email address required on your form

PLEASE NOTE: If you unsubscribe from the Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic E-Blast Database, you will NOT receive your confirmation email.
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❌ No Refunds or Transfers

• All 2026 PGDC registrations are final

• No refunds or transfers allowed for any race weekend events

📦 2026 PGDC – Race Packet, T-Shirt & Race Number Pick-Up

Race Packet Pick-Up for the 2026 Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic will take place during the:

🏢 Tampa Bay 28 Health & Fitness Expo

Presented by TampaWell
📍 Tampa Convention Center – East Hall

🗓️ Expo Dates & Times:

• Friday, February 20, 2026 | 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

• Saturday, February 21, 2026 | Beginning at 6:00 a.m.

❗ Important Pick-Up Policy:

If you are unable to attend the Expo to pick up your Race Number in person:

1. You MUST complete and sign a Race Number Pick-Up Authorization Form.
2. The person picking up your Race Packet must present this form at the Expo.

📄 Race Number Pick-up Authorization Form

📋 2026 Rules & Requirements

🖊️ Registration Waiver

All participants must sign the registration waiver.

• The waiver is located at the bottom of the registration form.

• Participants under 18 years old must have the waiver signed by a parent or legal guardian.

🎂 Age Requirements by Event

• Half Marathon: Must be at least 12 years old

  • (A parent or guardian signature is required for anyone 18 & under)

• 15K, 8K, and 5K: No age restrictions

🏷️ Race Numbers & Timing

All participants are required to wear:

• An official Race Number (Bib)

• A ChronoTrack B-Tag (for race timing)

These will be provided in your race packet.

🔁 Registration Policies

• No refunds or transfers are allowed for any race, including:

  • 15K, 5K, 8K, Half Marathon

  • Michelob Ultra Challenges (Ultra, Pure Gold, Infusions, Zero)

✅ Need to Change Races?

• You may downgrade to a shorter distance for medical reasons

  • No refund will be given for price differences

  • No fee if request is made by Friday, January 9, 2026

  • Email your request to Registration@RunGasparilla.com

  • No changes accepted by phone

💲 Change Fees

• By January 9, 2026: FREE

• January 10 – February 15, 2026: $15 change fee

• Race Weekend: ❌ No changes will be accepted

🏃 Important Note

If you participate in a race you are not officially registered for, you will:

• Be ineligible for overall or age group awards

• Be in violation of event rules

Please ensure your registration matches the race you intend to run.