• Half Marathon
  • 21.1 km
  • Sarasota
  • Event weekend starts
  • Open entry

Sarasota Marathon (Half, 10K & 5K) Half Marathon

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
Race timezone
Timezone not confirmed
Edition status
Status not confirmed

Entry options

2027 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

Decision summary

Sarasota Marathon (Half, 10K & 5K) Half Marathon at a glance

Cut-off average pace
9:17/km

3:16:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Typical conditions
62/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
29 verified facts

Source facts available

Route details

Known course facts at a glance

Methodology →

Sarasota Marathon (Half, 10K & 5K) Half Marathon has known course details for its half marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.

Official distance
21.1 km
Terrain
Road
Scenery
Forest, Lakeside, City, Coastal, Waterfront

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Where can I find the Sarasota Marathon (Half, 10K & 5K) Half Marathon route map?

Use the official course links on this page for the organiser route page, map PDF or route download.

Official course links

How hilly is the Sarasota Marathon (Half, 10K & 5K) Half Marathon?

The Sarasota Marathon (Half, 10K & 5K) Half Marathon is described as flat.

Where does the Sarasota Marathon (Half, 10K & 5K) Half Marathon route go?

The Sarasota Marathon (Half, 10K & 5K) Half Marathon route starts at 4081 Lakewood Ranch Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34240 (outside Centauri Insurance corporate office) and finishes at 4081 Lakewood Ranch Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34240 (start/finish at same location). Underfoot, expect paved roads. It passes Lakewood Ranch lakes and Centauri Insurance corporate campus. Half marathon run as 4 loops of the Lakewood Ranch course, starting 7:00 AM.

What should runners know on race day for the Sarasota Marathon (Half, 10K & 5K) Half Marathon?

Closed course with local bike club patrol and AM radio communication support. DJs stationed along the course to keep energy high.

Race character

Scenery

  • Forest
  • Lakeside
  • City
  • Coastal
  • Waterfront

Atmosphere

  • Festival
  • Community
  • Scenic Tour

Terrain

  • Road
Elevation character
Flat
Technicality
Non Technical

Entry, logistics and records

Entry requirements

Entry status
Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
Cut-off
3 hours 16 minutes (15-minute-per-mile pace)
Qualification status
No full marathon is offered in this edition, so no Boston qualifier; the half/10K/5K have no qualifying standard.

Race day logistics

Closed roads
Closed course with local bike club patrol and AM radio communication support
Expo / packet pickup
Packet pickup Friday 5-7pm at Fit 2 Run, UTC mall; plus race-morning pickup at the start (Centauri Insurance)
Finisher tee
Race t-shirt provided to participants
On-course music
DJs stationed along the course to keep energy high

Access and course status

Start
4081 Lakewood Ranch Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34240 (outside Centauri Insurance corporate office)
Finish
4081 Lakewood Ranch Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34240 (start/finish at same location)

Course facts

Course type
Laps
Surface
Paved roads
Landmarks
Lakewood Ranch lakes, Centauri Insurance corporate campus
Notable features
  • Guided group stretch session 30 minutes before the start
  • water stops every couple of miles
  • Half marathon run as 4 loops of the Lakewood Ranch course, starting 7:00 AM

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 17°CTypical temperature
  • 22 kphTypical wind
  • 2 mmTypical rainfall
  • 62Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, warmer than the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.