Gasparilla Distance Classic

Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic (PGDC) Race Weekend is a three-day Tampa, Florida festival featuring a Health & Fitness Expo, a Dog Walk, and multiple races: 15K, 5K, Half Marathon, 8K, plus four multi-event Challenges. The flat, out-and-back Bayshore Boulevard waterfront course offers scenic views. After racing, the Hillsborough River hosts a post-race celebration with live music, awards, and a Michelob Ultra beer for those 21+, along with awards presentations.

The event benefits youth-focused charities; the Gasparilla Distance Classic Association, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, has donated over $6.5 million to partner organizations including the Boys and Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tampa Bay, and Friends of Tampa Recreation. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.