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St. Pete Beach Classic: Classic Half Marathon

New this year this event is "a city tour in your running shoes," with a course past the beach resorts of Gulf Boulevards and the North Beach neighborhood, the residential alleyways of the city's south end, the island neighborhood of Vina-del-Mar, the shores of Pass-a-Grille, and Upham Beach.

This event is a USATF-certified course with electronic timing. Awards will be given in age groups with special awards for each age-group winner of the Classic Duo (5K and 10K) and Classic Trio (5K, 10K and Half Marathon).

Participants will receive a long-sleeved T-shirt. No headphones, in-line skates, dogs or jogging strollers, please.

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