45th Annual Driscoll's Strawberry Classic

Thanks to all of you for your support of the Strawberry Classic Race!

The 45th Annual Driscoll’s Strawberry Classic will be on Saturday, March 28, 2026. For 44 years, we have been putting on a race that benefits our charities, our members and our community. Race benefits Local Meals on Wheels and Children’s Dream Fund. This Year join us for the 5k, 10k or 15k Distance Challenge (5k+10k). Those ambitious runners will be able to run both! Register now! Don’t forget to invite friends and family to join you in the running (or walking) fun!

We love dogs, and they make great training partners, but for their safety and yours, please leave your pet at home on race day. NO DOGS are allowed on the race course.

Team Award - Award given to team with the most members signed up for race

Age group - 3 deep for 5k and 10k races. 1 deep for 15k challenge

Overall Winners - Awards for Male and Female in 5k, 10k and 15k challenge races

Masters Winners - Awards for Male and Female in 5k and 10k races

Finisher Medals - 5k and 10k race and 15k challenge race*

Race t-shirts for all races!

• If you complete the 15k challenge you will receive three medals.

ONCE AGAIN THIS YEAR!! Award to the largest team with the MOST team members REGISTERED. So be sure to sign up or add to your favorite team/group!

VIRTUAL OPTION!

For those who are unable to attend the 2026 Driscoll’s Strawberry Classic Race in person, we have the virtual option. This option allows you to run at your own convenience wherever and whenever you choose to do it and still get all the race medals, shirts and bibs. (Virtual Race Packets can be picked up at the same time and locations as the live event). Any packets remaining for Virtual runners only will be mailed out Monday after the Live Event.

(Please note: Shirts sizes are only guaranteed if preregistered before March 1, 2026. After that, the shirts will be available as noted when you register. Some shirt sizes will not be available close to and on race day)

Early Race Packet Pickup

There are several opportunities for you to pick up your race packages (subject to change):

Thursday, March 26 from 5:00pm – 7:30pm

Chicken Salad Chick - 2790 E Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL 33612

Friday, March 27 from 5:00pm – 7:30pm

Fleet Feet - 8604 Hunters Village Rd, Tampa, FL 33647

Day of race - Saturday, March 28, 2026

Temple Terrace Elementary School - 124 Flotto Ave, Tampa, FL 33617

DRISCOLL'S STRAWBERRY CLASSIC DESIGNATED PARKING AREAS

See below for Parking Map

Parking this year will be allowed on the designated areas of Temple Terrace Elementary. Additional parking will be at:

A – The Fountain Shoppes at Temple Terrace – 120 spots

B – Winn-Dixie – 200+ spots

NOTE: There is NO PARKING available at the Temple Terrace Public Library as it will be open Saturday morning and their parking lot is only for library patrons.

6:00 am - Packet Pickup (No Day of Race Registration)

7:00 am - 10k and 15k Challenge Start (If you plan on doing the 15k Challenge you must complete the 10k by 8:25am and back in line for the start of the 5k)

8:30 am - 5k Start

9:00 am - Fun Run

9:45 am - Awards Ceremony (Approx 15 min after the last 5k participant crosses the line)

11:00 am - AFTER RACE GATHERING: We will be having our annual after race gathering at (TBD). Come join the Strawberry Classic Team as we all talk about the great time had by all at the race!

For more information about the race, please email rontiller1@msn.com