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Marathon Course the same as past years?

albrigcx — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:28:31 GMT

I noticed there was information regarding the half course on the web page but not the full course. Was curious if this was a webpage mishap or if they were potentailly chnaging the course. I have done the full the past few years and love the course, just the section where you remerge with the half racers is rough. Trying to maintain an 8min pace with walkers does not help the motivation, or the lataral leg muscles for weaving!

Can we walk the 15K?

aro712 — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:10:22 GMT

Does anyone know if the 15K is open to walkers? The website was a little vague.

Thanks.

Marathon Relay Medal Distribution?

FatRef300 — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:30:07 GMT

Since the 4th leg of the marathon will be the only person crossing the finish line, how do the other 3 relay members get their metal?

Mail-in Registration Deadline Question

COcarrie — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 16:22:08 GMT

Please clarify the mail-in registration deadline. In one place, it indicates form must be POSTMARKED by January 27 and in another it says must be RECEIVED by January 27. I'd like to mail the form today (1/25/08) if possible. Thanks.

2009 Gasparilla Distance Classic Half Marathon and Marathon Going Green...

Grinlach — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 15:15:19 GMT

I am all about going green and I love to see that companies and organizations are pushing to do so in offices and at events, but... I ran the Gasparilla Half Marathon this year(2009) and I am sure that they did recycle all the cups that they were able to collect off the streets, but what about the cups that I saw blowing away (and there were many). I understand that some people take more time to drink the water they are given in cups on the side of the road while running and they just throw them down for the volunteers to pick up, but that was not the problem here. What happens when there are no trash cans at all and every cup handed out is thrown down on the ground and either gets trampled or blown away in the wind. Well that was the issue at this race and I feel as though it was an embarrassment to what is otherwise an excellent event. I only hope that next year is better.

2010 First time 5ker with a question for

cormenyd — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 04:50:33 GMT

Just to preface I've never run an actual 5k race until this upcoming one but I have a question. Currently I'm running practice 5k runs at under 22 minutes and expect to be under 20 by race time. I know I'm not going to be close to winning but is starting way back in the pack a big problem to navigate through or should I fight to get to the front before the start?

Gasparilla marathon 2010

martifay1 — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 11:53:40 GMT

I will be training for my first marathon for the Gasparilla 2010. I have run in a few 15K and 12K's. I was wondering if there was any other women, that have family and work demands, that are also training for the first time in North Tampa/Lutz area that might be interested in training/running together? Or, if there were any running groups in that area?

When will the medals be mailed?

RBloom1614 — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 01:51:31 GMT

Anybody know who to contact if we do not get a medal in the next few week?

thanks

ROB

Race Time Problem

Brutledge — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 16:36:39 GMT

My chip was not working and now I have an incorrect race time reported? Who can I email? Thanks.

pictures of race

perroito — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:01:03 GMT

how do i get some of the pictures taken at the event by the cameramen along the route ?

pictures of race

perroito — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 03:42:59 GMT

during the race i saw a lot of photogarphors taking pictures of everyone as they went by .

where can i get these pictures?