Sarasota Half Marathon
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Sarasota Half Marathon : event details
The Sarasota Half Marathon takes place on Saturday, January 10, 2026, in Sarasota, FL (zip 34240). The event offers the following races:
- Half Marathon
- 10k
- 5k
- Virtual
Entry fees listed on the event page are $85 for the half marathon, $55 for the 10k, $40 for the 5k, and $50 for the virtual event. Prices for the in-person events increase after October 28, 2025 at 11:59pm EDT. Virtual registration ends January 7, 2026 at 11:59am EST.
Logistics, course and services
The course is run as laps: the half marathon is four loops, the 10k is two loops, and the 5k is one loop. The main event location is 4081 Lakewood Ranch Blvd, Sarasota, FL. Race-day parking is available at Grace Community Church, 4080 Lakewood Ranch Blvd N.
Packet pick-up is offered at Big Top Brewing, 3045 Fruitville Commons Blvd, Sarasota, FL, on the Thursday and Friday evenings before the race (5 to 7 pm). Race-day packet pick-up is available at Centauri Insurance at 4081 Lakewood Ranch Blvd.
On-course services include water stops approximately every couple of miles and patrols by a local bike club. There is an AM radio group monitoring the course. The event lists a race t-shirt, post-race snacks and age-group awards. A guided group stretch is scheduled 30 minutes before the race. Sponsors include Neal Communities and Grace Sarasota. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.