Wellen Park Half Marathon
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Event overview
The Wellen Park 4th Annual Half Marathon & 5K presented by Hotwire Communications takes place on Saturday, March 21, 2026 in Downtown Wellen Park, Venice, Florida. The event starts and finishes at Solis Hall, 19745 Wellen Park Blvd. A portion of proceeds and all donations benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Suncoast.
Distances
- Half Marathon
- 5K
All finishers in both events receive a finisher medal. Awards are given to overall and age-group categories for male and female participants; specific age groups and award places are listed for each distance. Half Marathon entrants must be at least 13 years old. Parking is available throughout the downtown Wellen Park area.
Course and logistics
Both courses are described as flat, fully paved, and well marked. The Half Marathon course includes aid stations with water, Gatorade, and GU energy gels approximately every 2 miles, public restrooms near the 10-mile mark, and 10K split timing recorded and shared after the race. The Half Marathon has a time limit of 3 hours 30 minutes; participants finishing outside this limit do not receive an official time. The 5K has a water stop at approximately mile 1.55.
Walkers, strollers, and leashed dogs are allowed; leashes must be no longer than 6 ft and not retractable, and owners must clean up after pets. There are no refunds for this race; registration insurance is offered at checkout. Packet pickup is scheduled at Solis Hall on March 19, March 20, and race day. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.