Tampa’s Gasparilla

Michelob Ultra Zero Challenge

FEBRUARY 21 – 22, 2026

🥶 2026 Michelob Ultra Zero Challenge

Zero Excuses. Two Races. One Cool Challenge.

Looking for a challenge that’s fun, doable, and full of rewards? The Michelob Ultra Zero Challenge is the perfect two-race combo for runners and walkers of all levels!

🗓️ Challenge Schedule:

• Saturday, February 21, 2026 – 🏃 5K

• Sunday, February 22, 2026 – 🏃 8K

🎁 Challenge Participant Premiums

All registered Michelob Ultra Zero Challenge participants will receive:

🏅 Individual Race Premiums:

• 5K Performance Race Shirt + Finisher’s Medal + Virtual Finisher’s Certificate

• 8K Performance Race Shirt + Finisher’s Medal + Virtual Finisher’s Certificate

• 2026 PGDC Virtual Race Goody Bag

• PGDC Branded Rooms To Go Reusable Shopping Bag

• Final Voyage Publix Runner Hat – (This is the last year for this item — new item coming in 2027!)

➕ Exclusive Zero Challenge Swag:

• 🧥 Michelob Ultra Zero Challenge Long Sleeve Hoodie

• 🥇 Michelob Ultra Zero Challenge Finisher’s Medal

• 🧼 2026 Finisher’s Towels for both the 5K and 8K

• 📜 Michelob Ultra Zero Challenge Finisher’s Certificate

🚶‍♀️ Zero Challenge Walkers Welcome!

Walkers are encouraged to join the challenge!
To participate, you must maintain a 16-minute-per-mile pace in both:

• 5K

• 8K

👉 Visit the official Runner Info pages for walker-specific guidance.

🔗 Ready to Take On the Zero Challenge?

📝 Register Now for the 2026 Michelob Ultra Zero Challenge

Get the glory of two finish lines and the rewards of one awesome challenge—Zero regrets guaranteed.

Challenge (5K & 8K) Seeded Start Access

Access: Limited and provided on a first-come, first-served basis.

To access the Challenge (5K & 8K) Seeded Start Area, participants must upload qualifying past race results during online registration.

Finish Times Required for Challenge (5K & 8K) Seeded Start Access:

Men

• Half Marathon – 1:30:00 or less

• 15K – 1:00:00 or less

• 10K – 40 minutes or less

Women

• Half Marathon – 1:45:00 or less

• 15K – 1:15:00 or less

• 10K – 50 minutes or less

Please Note: The listed finish times apply only to participants requesting a Michelob Ultra Infusions Challenge Seeded Number.

Michelob Ultra Zero Challenge Entry Fees

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

Refunds and/or transfers of registration are not allowed in the Micheob Ultra  Zero Challenge. 

📧 Race Registration Confirmation & Mail-In Info

For the 2026 Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic & Michelob Ultra Zero Challenge

✅ Online Registration Confirmation

• All online registrants will receive:

  • An immediate confirmation email from Race Roster.

  • A Race Week Registration Confirmation email sent on or before Monday, February 16, 2026.

• The Race Week Confirmation will include:

  • Race Number

  • Participant Name

  • Mailing Address

  • Race Entered

  • Age

⚠️ IMPORTANT: If you’ve ever unsubscribed from the Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic E-Blast Database, you will not receive the Race Week email.
To rejoin, Click Here

✉️ Mail-In Registration

• Deadline: Must be postmarked by Friday, January 9, 2026.

• Download the 2026 PGDC By-Mail Form-Fillable Registration Form.

  • Open using Adobe Reader to enable the form-fillable fields.

  • Fill in all information, print, and sign the form.

• Enclose the Entry Fee + $5 Processing Fee (mandatory for mail-in entries).

  • If the $5 fee is missing, the form and payment will be returned.

Mail to:

GDCA
P.O. Box 1881
Tampa, FL 33601-1881

• A Registration Confirmation will be emailed on or before February 16, 2026, for mail-in registrants with a legible email address.

⏰ Late Online Registration

• Late Fees begin: Saturday, January 10, 2026

• Closes: Sunday, February 15, 2026, at 11:59 PM, or once the Michelob Ultra Zero Challenge sells out.

• 🚫 NO Race Weekend Registration will be available for the 2026 Challenges!

📦 2026 PGDC Michelob Ultra Zero Challenge – Race Packet, T-Shirt & Race Number Pick-Up

Race Packet Pick-Up for the 2026 Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic Michelob Ultra Zero Challenge 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

Finish Line Engravers

Celebrate your accomplishment in style!
Commemorate your perseverance and pride by personalizing your 2026 PGDC Finisher Medal (including multiple events and Challenges) with your name and official net finish time.

After you cross the finish line, visit the Finish Line Engravers Booth located in the Runner Revive Area on the Platt Street Bridge. Their team will engrave your medal on the spot, turning your hard-earned achievement into a lasting keepsake.

When purchasing, please specify the bib number(s) you’d like engraved.

How to Order

• Before race day: Add the 2026 PGDC Finish Line Engraving to your online registration.

• Already registered? Use the link below to order your engraving now!

👉 Order Your 2026 PGDC Finish Line Engraving

FinisherPix, the Official Photographer of the Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic, allows you to order your photos now and save!”

For a small fee, you can receive the FinisherPix Photo Pack in Digital Format. The FinisherPix Photo Pack includes ALL photos we identify of you in all digital formats (Basic digital image, Digital images with Finish Time, and Digital images in certificate format). A link to download all images will automatically be emailed when the photos are available online.

Presale Pricing

15K                                                                        $19.99
5K                                                                          $14.99
Half Marathon                                                   $29.99
8K                                                                          $14.99
Michelob Ultra Challenge                               $69.99
Michelob Ultra Pure Gold Challenge           $44.99
Michelob Ultra Infusions Challenge            $29.99
Michelob Ultra Zero Challenge                     $29.99

To purchase the 2026 PGDC FinisherPix, register online. If you have registered, please use the link below to order your 2026 PGDC FinisherPix.

PGDC FinisherPix

💆‍♂️ Pre- & Post-Race Massage Services

Get ready to recover like a pro! The Gasparilla Massage Team will be onsite offering Post-Race Massage Services following the:

• Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic 15K & 5K (Saturday)

• Publix Gasparilla Half Marathon & 8K (Sunday)

🗓️ Massage Availability

Dates:

• Saturday & Sunday, after your race

Services & Rates:

• 15-Minute Massage: $21

• 20-Minute Massage: $28

💡 Save by booking early! These rates apply only to prepaid massages made through online registration.
Race Day pricing will be slightly higher.

🧾 How to Purchase

• Not registered yet? Register now and add your message during sign-up.

• Already registered? Click here to purchase your Post-Race Massage separately.

Make the most of your race weekend—relax, recover, and reward yourself!

🎖️ 2026 PGDC Supporter Medals

Throughout the 2026 PGDC Race Weekend, thousands of runners and walkers will take on the challenge—stepping up to their Start Lines and heading down Bayshore Boulevard toward their Finish Lines. Every mile completed is the result of countless hours of training, dedication, and support.

But behind every runner is a team—family, friends, and loved ones who supported their journey. Whether it was helping with meals, laundry, hydration, snacks, or offering words of encouragement, they were there every step of the way.

Now it’s your turn to say thank you.

💙 A Medal for Your Biggest Fans

The 2026 PGDC Supporter Medals are your way to honor the people who helped get you to the finish line. After you receive your finisher’s medal, walk up to your supporter, present them with their own medal, and say:

“Because of you, I crossed the finish line… thank you!”

Let them feel the joy and pride of being part of your PGDC experience.

🏅 About the Supporter Medals

• Design: Replicas of the official 2026 PGDC 15K, 5K, Half Marathon, and 8K Finisher’s Medals

• Finish: Acrylic (to distinguish from race finisher medals)

• Includes: The same vibrant, event-themed ribbon

📦 How to Get Yours

• Haven’t registered yet? Register now and add a Supporter Medal to your order.

• Already registered? Click here to order your Supporter Medal separately.