The 18th Annual St. Pete Beach Classic will be January 13 – 16, 2023. This year will have several events and multiple races for all ages. There will be a Health and Fitness Expo at the St Pete Beach Rec Center on Friday Jan 13th. The rest of the weekend is all hos ted at The Sirata Beach Resort & Conference Center Jan 14-16. There is a kids race for children, a beach fun run Saturday evening, a timed 5K and 10K on Saturday and Half Marathon Sunday – there is also the B2B2B challenge.
Children 8 and under, and seniors 80+ are FREE. There will be bonfires, parties, beer, drinks and food for all participating athletes to enjoy the #1 Beach in America.
The St. Pete Beach Classic is a non-profit race and supports other local non-profit organizations in the good they do for our community. Some of the groups we support include Sea Turtle Trackers, Friends of the Library on St. Pete Beach, The St. Pete Beach Recreation Center, The Historical Museum on Pass-A-Grille Beach among others.
The St. Pete Beach Classic 2023 will include a volleyball exhibition all weekend put on by the Sunshine State Outdoor Volleyball Association and a beach clean-up on Monday. When asked about the St Pete Beach Classic, Mimi, the Director of Run Fun and Happy said what better way to bring our great community together then to “Run on the Streets and Party on the Beach.”
For more information, to register, sponsor or just to volunteer go to the website https://stpetebeachclassic.com/. Here you will find itineraries, photos, ways to be part of this great community event!