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Sarasota West Coast Half Marathon & 5K

December 15, 2024
Sarasota
Road
Distances
Half-Marathon, 5k
Starting Time

7:00 AM

Fees

$45 - $99

Perfect For

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100-500
Challenging
Lakefront
High: 73°
/ Low: 55°

Welcome to the Sarasota West Coast Half Marathon & 5k, a destination race known for its scenery, its weather, and of course, its PR chasing flat nature!

Scenic Views. Taking runners through an award-winning State Park in that of Nathan Benderson Park, the Sarasota West Coast Half Marathon is amongst the most scenic, picturesque, yet challenging courses in the state.

Featuring a 400-acre lake (yes, you read that right), the course offers runners sights not only of beautiful bodies of water but also of state-of-the-art rowing facilities and, of course, the iconic “Floating Final Mile”.

Known for its white sandy beaches and vibrant downtown scene, Sarasota, Florida is the perfect destination for runners alike to make the most of their race weekend, with tons to do after the race itself is finished.

Starting in Nathan Benderson Park at 7:00 a.m, the Sarasota West Coast Half Marathon takes runners alongside the accompanying lake, throughout Sarasota, and back in Nathan Benderson Park to finish. Included with entry for every participant is a tanktop or a tech t-shirt, a finisher’s medal, free raceday photos, official chip times, in-race and post-race snacks, and live reports for spectators and supporters to follow along. The half marathon course has a time limit of 3.5 hours to finish.
Overview
Welcome to the Sarasota West Coast Half Marathon & 5k, a destination race known for its scenery, its weather, and of course, its PR chasing flat nature! Scenic Views. Taking runners through an award-winning State Park in that of Nathan Benderson Park, the Sarasota West Coast Half Marathon is amongst the most scenic, picturesque, yet challenging courses in the state. Featuring a 400-acre lake (yes, you read that right), the course offers runners sights not only of beautiful bodies of water but also of state-of-the-art rowing facilities and, of course, the iconic “Floating Final Mile”. Known for its white sandy beaches and vibrant downtown scene, Sarasota, Florida is the perfect destination for runners alike to make the most of their race weekend, with tons to do after the race itself is finished.
Starting in Nathan Benderson Park at 7:00 a.m, the Sarasota West Coast Half Marathon takes runners alongside the accompanying lake, throughout Sarasota, and back in Nathan Benderson Park to finish. Included with entry for every participant is a tanktop or a tech t-shirt, a finisher’s medal, free raceday photos, official chip times, in-race and post-race snacks, and live reports for spectators and supporters to follow along. The half marathon course has a time limit of 3.5 hours to finish.

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Sarasota West Coast Half Marathon & 5K Course Map

Distances
Half Marathon, 5k
Starting Time

7:00 AM

Fees

$45 - $99

Perfect For

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