Flat, fast & scenic course with 15-miles on Tampa Bay that features quaint neighborhoods, Downtown Tampa & convenient spectator access.

Gasparilla Distance Classic

Human Interest Story

The Gasparilla Distance Classic will play host to the final installment of the marathon. Participant registration is way up for this years race. City officials stated that supporting the marathon was too much of a burden.

Runners Gear Up For Final Gasparilla Marathon

Pre-Race Review/ Lineup

Because of the strain it places on city resources, the 2010 Gasparilla Marathon will be the last. The Gasparilla Distance Classic will continue with other, shorter races.

Next Year's Gasparilla Marathon Will Be Race's Final Run

February 21, 2010 will mark the tenth Gasparilla Marathon. It will also be the last time the event will be held. Race officials are citing the strain on city services as the reason for terminating the race.

Gasparilla Marathon On Last Legs

Post-Race Review/ Results

Nina Kraft of Germany seemed to power through the wet and rainy conditions of the Gasparilla Marathon on Sunday. Kraft, who has won Iron Man races in Florida and Brazil was the overall women's marathon winner with a time of 2 hours 47 minutes and 40 seconds and placed fourth overall.

Marathon Summary

Marathon Results