12 running events in Pinellas County, Florida

Dunedin has become famous for their annual Mardi Gras Celebration and this year we are bringing a 5K 10K and 15K on Sunday, February 15, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. to host from HOB Brewing Company at 941 Huntley Avenue, Dunedin, FL 34698, and each course will be run on the fully paved Pinellas Trail in 3 great distances.

Check in opens race day only at 7:45 a.m. at the HOB Brewing Company.

The 10K/15K begin at 8:25 am and the 5K begins at 8:30 a.m. as soon as the longer distances runners have crossed the finish line

Finishers medals for the 2026 are GORGEOUS and substantial...one per registrant in any distance. The 10K is a two loop course and the 15K is a three loop course. This is designed specifically for runners who are training for longer distances or who might be competing in more competitive races this year. Each distance is set to perfection, however, you can turn in at any loop if you’re not feeling up to par. To stay on schedule for our volunteers and law enforcement we ask encourage “runners” only select the 10K or 15K and walkers will be asked to abide by each of the 4 way stops along the course after 2.5 hours.

Top finisher framed awards get handed to the 1st 15 males and 1st 15 females in each distance as they cross the finish line. We also bring additional top finisher awards for youth and seniors so if you had a great day let us know we always have additional top finisher awards but we set this up in a way not to attract too many competitive runners as we share the fully paved Pinellas Trail (with permit and police) in the most desirable city in Florida.

The race is limited to 200 participants and is timed in scored using the electronic RaceSplitter timing system. Times are posted in finish order the afternoon of the race at www.727CanRace.com but they will not be available at the venue as we concentrate on FUN FUN FUN!

An email will be sent by 4 pm the day before the race which includes the most current parking and arrival information that you will need to have a successful morning. If you do not receive this email which includes your assigned bib number and your waiver of release to participate, simply send us an email and we will make sure the information gets to you but please wait until 4 p.m. to make sure it is not in your spam or trash file. It is always important to us that you arrive with all of the information you need for a successful day.

If you are a walker and intend to do the longer distances, please see Suzanne prior to your race, as there is a time we let volunteers and police leave the course, at which time we abide by all four way stop signs along the Pinellas Trail. Each course starts from HOB Brewing Company and heads north out and back. It is completely flat and fully paved run course, stroller and dog friendly

This is such a great venue and you're welcome to pack a cooler and enjoy the day with friends and family. IT'S DUNEDIN AND THAT EQUALS FUN FOR ALL.

The run caters to laid back runners and walkers who LOVE THEMED fundraiser events and want to safely run together in fun and celebration.

All ages and levels of ability are welcome to register for this event. It is also dog and child friendly. If you have your child racing in the kid's dash, you must register them in that category in order for them to receive their specific finishers medal however, the kids run does not include a promotional t shirt and it is priced appropriately.

Parking is free downtown and participants are encouraged to park in the Artisan parking garage. We will have a bag check open from check in time until noon on race day at HOB Brewing Company. A free beer is included with each registration for runners over the age of 21 as well as your finisher's medal and a promotional themed T-shirt.

There are no refunds and the price increases with every 50 registrants, so please consider purchasing the third party registration insurance online prior to cashing out.

We hope to see you in your brightest colors and great cheer on one of our favorite weekends in Dunedin HAPPY MARDI GRAS 2026

For questions or further information please email Suzanne at [email protected]

Text 727-CAN-RACE 727-226-7223 for questions

Join us for the 24th Annual Belleair Sunset 5K & Fun Run on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 5:30 pm! The 5K and 1-mile courses feature a fast, flat course along the waterway at sunset and continue throughout the town past some of the most impressive homes in Pinellas County.

Our 2026 event will include our one-of-a-kind post-race party! Our party features live music and all-you-can-eat food and drinks from local vendors (including beer and wine).

For a resident discount, Belleair Residents must register in person at the Dimmitt Community Center with their RunSignup Account.

Packet Pickup at the Dimmitt Community Center:

Friday, March 6th: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Saturday, March 7th: 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Registration includes: Race t-shirt for all pre-registered runners and access to the post-race party

The 7th annual 'Rotary Runs The Beach' takes place on scenic Indian Rocks Beach, Saturday, March 14th, 2026 with a 5K timed/chipped race, 1-mile family fun run / walk or a virtual run this year. Running on the beach is as beautiful as ever!

A special thanks to our main sponsor The Original Crabby Bill's restaurant! Proceeds will benefit the Rotary Club of Indian Rocks projects that support both local and international causes within Rotary’s mission of "Service Above Self."

The 5K Race and 1-Mile Fun Run:

• Both start on the beach at the Rocks Beach Access on the beach 1700 Gulf Beach Blvd, Indian Rocks Beach (Note: There is a nominal fee for parking on site-pay at the kiosks- or park on city streets for no fee.)

• The 5K race begins at 8:00 am Chip timed, out & back course with medals for age-group winners, 10-year breakouts. Great event for competitors as well as beginners.

• The 1 miler begins 8:05 am - Family friendly fun run, out & back on the beach, no worries, not timed.

New this year is our Referral Program - refer 5 people and receive a $20 refund! Once you register, you will receive a confirmation email...in that email there will be a link for you to send to you friends...a simple way to support this great fundraiser.

Packet PIck Up:

• Early Packet Pick-up and In-person registration at “Guilty Sea” located at 301 Gulf Boulevard, Indian Rocks Beach on March 12th and 13th from 3:30 pm to 7:00 pm.

• Race Day packet pick-up and registration at the Indian Rocks Beach Access, 1700 Gulf Blvd., from 7 am to 7:45 am.

• Race T-shirts are not guaranteed if not registering before Feb 25th.

After-party at Guilty Sea in Indian Rocks Beach just a mile or so from the race location... what a fantastic way to reward yourself for a job well done! A free beverage is included for all registrants. An all-you-can-eat buffet will be available at the after party for $12.00 for registrants, family members and friends (details subject to change).

Are you in a run club? Fitness club? Or just want to run or walk with friends, family or co-workers? Create your own group or team when you register (or join an existing one) then invite your fellow runners or walkers to join you on the team.

Again, a special thanks to our main sponsor The Original Crabby Bill's!

Bring your cameras/cell phones for photo opportunities with Phinley, the Clearwater Threshers mascot!! Fun for the entire family!

Note that this is a rain or shine event.

Lastly, we are looking for additional Sponsors as well as raffle donations! Email [email protected] for more information or a sponsor packet.

We are excited to see you on March 14th!

Additional information: indianrocksrotary.org

Runners and Walkers, join for our LARGEST CELEBRATORY RUN OF THE YEAR at the Annual St. Patrick’s Day 5K and 10K hosted in Downtown Dunedin on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at HOB Brewing Company at 941 Huntley Avenue, Dunedin, FL 34698. We encourage you to wear your best green outfit to add to the cheer of this amazing full day of celebration.

With the popularity of this annual event, we guarantee as SELL OUT 5K and 10K each with amazing new finisher’s in 2026!

St. Patrick's Day 5K And 10K taking place from Dunedin’s Downtown HOB Brewing Company located on the Pinellas Trail where the course is flat, fast, shaded, and dog and stroller friendly. Packed with a day of fun in Dunedin. Bring the entire friend group.

Both distances begin at 8:30 a.m. from HOB Brewing Company, in an electronically timed and accurate distance run, great finisher’s medal, a RUN FLORIDA tech shirt, and free beer to all runners of the age of 21.

Please considering purchasing the 3rd party online registration insurance. This way you have secured your space in the race but you can apply for a refund through out insure carrier if you find that you cannot attend. Race management cannot issue refunds.

Check in is race day only open at 7:30 a.m. at the venue; HOB Brewing Company, Dunedin, FL.

The course is an out and back north on the fully paved Pinellas Trail to complete a full 5K. The 10K route is simply 2 loops with accurate 10K distance!

Each distance and is open to all ages and levels of ability. We also welcome families so we are both kid and dog friendly on the fully paved Pinellas Trail.

An email will be sent to ALL registrants the day before the race which will include your bib number assignment along with your waiver to participate on event morning. For those travelling or without a printer we will have waivers on site but bringing it with you moves check in much more quickly.

Occasionally we have a few bad email addresses so if you don’t receive the final email by 4 pm the day before the race please email [email protected] and we’ll get it to you. Sometimes when you register multiple people only one person gets the Active.com confirmation but ALL registrants will need the email from Suzanne the day before the run.

Parking is free and we suggest the Artisan parking garage at 356 Monroe Street, Dunedin, FL 34698. After you park walk toward the venue just across the Pinellas Trail.

We will have a bag check zone if you don’t want to go back to your car. This is a family environment with a great party zone on site. Coolers and food are fine for you to bring with you.

We will have a table at the finish line shoot for first 15 males and first 15 females in each distance so be sure to grab one if they are still there when you finish your distance. The RaceSplitter Timing system will be used to time and score the race but results ARE purposely not posted at the venue so we can maintain our light hearted group of non-competitive runners and walkers. You can find your finish time in overall results later in the afternoon at www.727CanRace.com We also bring additional top finisher’s frames for seniors and our younger runners so if you had an exceptional day (any age) let Suzanne know at the microphone and we’ll award you for your performance! Age group awards slow down the day and we have used this method the last 9 years and it works out BEAUTIFULLY for the laid back group of runners we attract. We are the number once search for travelers looking for holiday running events!

After the post race party we encourage you to walk downtown to see exactly what all the rave is about Dunedin, Florida from our shops, restaurants, 13 breweries, and amazing marina district. Dunedin is also home to the famous Honeymoon island State Park so make a day of it if you can. Thanks for joining us and we look forward to seeing you race morning!

There is NO race day registration on site as we do our best each year to accommodate the waiting list that begins to build the first week of March. For questions please email Suzanne at [email protected] or text her at

727-CAN-RACE/727-226-7223

Join us for the Dunedin Rotary Sprint Triathlon on Sunday, May 17, 2026!

Triathlon: 1/4 Mile Swim ~ 12 Mile Bike ~ 5K Run

Duathlon: 5K Run ~ 12 Mile Bike ~ 5K Run

Aquabike: 1/4 Mile Swim ~ 12 Mile Bike

The Dunedin Rotary Triathlon has been one of Florida's most desired and favorite sprint distance triathlons since its launch in 2004. The venue, Honeymoon Island State Park, has repeatedly been named on the top beaches and travel destinations worldwide.

Get your super cool event shirt at early packet pickup, which will be available on Friday evening and Saturday, as well as early race day morning.

FINISHER MEDALS for every athlete that finishes the race!

FRIDAY: May 15, 2026

Pre-Race Packet Pick-Up (NEW LOCATION!)

4:00PM - 6:00PM at Trek Bicycle Dunedin, 2678 Bayshore Blvd, Dunedin, FL 33698 - 727-451-8090

YOU MUST HAVE your picture ID at packet pick up.

SATURDAY: May 16, 2026

Pre-Race Packet Pick-Up

12:00PM - 4:00PM at Lucky Lobster Co, 941 Huntley Ave. Dunedin, FL 34698 - 727-228-1222

YOU MUST HAVE your picture ID at packet pick up.

SUNDAY: May 17, 2026 (Park Entry Fee Paid by Rotary Club!)

Day of Race Registration if available

5:30 AM Packet Pick-Up, Transition Opens, Bike Check-In

7:30AM - First Wave Start

10:00 AM - Awards Ceremony (time is approximate)

​WHEN TO ARRIVE AT THE RACE:

You must be onsite NO later than 6:30 a.m. as the Causeway will be closed by Law Enforcement. Please give yourself PLENTY of time to get from your car to race central. Once there, you will need to get body marked, then pick up your timing chip, get all your equipment into transition and be ready to attend the MANDATORY race director meeting at 7:15 a.m.

Categories:

Age Groups

Athena (Women 165+ lbs)

Clydesdale (Men 220+lbs)

Military/LEO/PSO

Novice

Relay Teams (Tri & Du)

AquaBike (Swim-Bike-Done)

Duathlon (Run-Bike-Run)

Get your super cool Dri-Fit event shirt at early packet pickup, which will be available on Friday evening and Saturday, as well as early race day morning.

All proceeds go to the Rotary Club of Dunedin!

PARKING:

There is no fee to get into the park and on the island for the race. Park gates will be open at 5:30 am for athletes to enter. Volunteers will be onsite to direct you to both parking and packet pickup.

SWIM WAVE AND RACE START TIME:

First wave will go into the water at 7:30 a.m. Waves will go into water in three (3) minute intervals. Exact wave times will be announced prior to the race. No matter which wave you are assigned, EVERY ATHLETE should be prepared to be at the beach by 7:15 a.m. for race director meeting and to go in your assigned wave.

WHAT SUPPLIES DO I NEED / WHAT IS PROVIDED?

SWIM-Not required, but definitely a strong suggestion would be swim goggles or a mask. No artificial propulsion device, including but not limited to fins, gloves, paddles, or floating devices of any kind are allowed. Depending on the weather, there are some broken shells at the venue during the swim so you are allowed to wear water shoe on the swim. We will provide you with a swim cap that will correspond to the swim wave you are assigned to. You MUST wear your assigned Swim Cap.

BIKE-You will need a bicycle and helmet. The race does not provide bikes for athletes but there are local bike shops that do rent bicycles by the day. Please Google search or look up Tampa Bay bike shops and I'm sure you will quickly be led to a bike if you need to rent one. USAT rules stipulate that you must wear a helmet and have it clipped in before you begin the bike portion of the race. You will be disqualified if you do not. We will provide you with numbers for your Helmet and Bike to use race day, they will be in your packet.

RUN-You will need a pair of running shoes. We will provide you with your bib number and pins, which must be worn on the front of your person during the final run portion of the event and at the finish line.

TRANSITION-We recommend that you bring a towel to lay your items out in transition. Some folks like to bring a container of fresh water to rinse off their feet after the swim. Wear sunscreen, it's typically sunny and very hot, But please DO NOT APPLY sunscreen until AFTER you have been Body Marked. We will assign you a race number that you will find on a rack in transition. You will need to have yourself body marked and wearing your timing chip to be allowed into transition. ONLY participating athletes will be allowed in transition.

TIMING - All athletes will have your Disposable Timing Chip included in your Race Envelope. Simply remove the small tab at the end of the strap to reveal the adhesive. You will wear the chip on your left ankle. Make sure to leave 2 fingers of space between the strap and your leg to avoid chaffing. DO NOT REMOVE THE FOAM PIECES ON THE STRAP. You will be timed in 5 areas of the race. As a backup, we encourage athletes to shout out their number as they run pass a timing point, so the manual backup timers can get your number.

COURSE:

TRIATHLON - ¼ MILE SWIM:

The swim takes place along the middle Honeymoon Island beach. The swim is a triangle course starting and finishing on the beach. The depth of the water ranges from very shallow near the shore to 8-12 feet, depending on the tide. If you need to move inside the buoys to rest you may NOT make forward motion. You may only make forward motion once you have regained a position on the course. Please note before you head to swim start to count how many rows in or out your bike rack is positioned so you are not confused when you enter T1.

DUATHLON - 1M RUN: Note: Run #1 of the Duathlon Course has been reduced to One (1) Mile. Run #2 will remain the 5K Distance

The first mile of the run course goes along the hard asphalt of the parking lots along the west coast of the island. The run takes you across the island and onto a hard packed trail into the shady and remote trails of Osprey Trailhead. The final half mile leads you out of Osprey and back onto the asphalt of the parking lot to the finish line. Please note before you head to run start to count how many rows in or out your bike rack is positioned so you are not confused when you enter T1.

AQUABIKE - SWIM / BIKE:

The AquaBike Course ENDS as you cross the timing point into Transition #2 and complete the Bike Segment. Then proceed at your leisure, to the Finish Line for your Finisher Medal.

TRANSITION ONE - T1

Both Triathletes and Duathletes will enter Transition following their first evolution. Athletes are timed in transition by the RFID Chip timing device worn on their ankle. The time from swim end and T1 begins when the athlete crosses over the timing mat. Athletes may run in transition as they progress to their designated bike rack.

12 MILE BIKE

The bike course is a 6 mile loop over the Dunedin Causeway draw bridge and into and around Honeymoon Island. The lap is done twice for a total of 12 miles. Athletes will be counted as the complete the first lap to make sure everyone does the entire course. No radios or headsets are allowed on the bike course. Your bike helmet must be secured and fastened before you mount your bike at the mounting line. No athlete may ever ride their bike inside the transition area. HELMETS MUST BE WORN through the entire bike course. Without one you are a liability to the safety of the event. If you approach a no passing, dismount, or slow down area, do as you are told. These areas are set because we have very carefully gone over the course and take measures to keep you all safe.

PASSING ON THE BIKE When on the bike course, keep to the hard right. If you intend to pass, make sure you have room, and then move out, and call out in a loud voice, ON YOUR LEFT. Make your pass then move again to the hard right of the bike path. DO NOT PASS ON THE RIGHT.

TRANSITION TWO

T2– Entering the transition for the second time you must dismount your bike at the designated dismount line. Keep your helmet on and fastened until you are back at your bike rack. You must dock your bike in the same area designated to be in at race start. Change into your running shoes and secure your race number.

5K RUN:

The run course starts out of Transition through the Parking Lots and along the Northwest coast of the island. It's sunny, easy and GORGEOUS. The loop portion of the run takes you onto a hard packed trail near the shady and remote trails of the Osprey Trailhead and back onto the asphalt of the roads and parking lot to the finish line. DUE TO HURRICANE DAMAGE TO THE TRAIL and a recent storm, we have modified the RUN to include 2 Laps. Please review the Map

FINISHER MEDAL to ALL FINISHERS!

TRIATHLON: Top Overall First Place Finishers Male / Female

Top Overall Masters (40 and up) Male / Female

Awards 3 deep in 5 year Age Groups (14 & under thru 85 & up) , Clydesdale (Men 220+lbs), Athena (Women 165+ lbs), Physically Challenged, Military/LEO/PSO, Novice, Fat Tire, and Relay Teams.

DUATHLON: Awards for Top 3 Male & Female Duathletes (No Age Groups)

AQUABIKE: Awards for Top 3 Male & Female AquaBike (No Age Groups)