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About RaceIndexOur methodologyData coverageCyclingTriathlon
  • Half Marathon
  • 21.1 km
  • Sarasota
  • Event weekend starts
  • Open entry

Sarasota Suncoast Half Marathon & 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.

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Decision summary

Sarasota Suncoast Half Marathon & 5K Half Marathon at a glance

Cut-off average pace
9:57/km

3:30:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Typical conditions
52/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
27 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Sarasota Suncoast Half Marathon & 5K route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Sarasota Suncoast Half Marathon & 5K, so runners can inspect the route line on the map. Elevation charts and ascent figures appear only when that file includes usable elevation data.

How hilly is the Sarasota Suncoast Half Marathon & 5K?

The Sarasota Suncoast Half Marathon & 5K is described as flat.

Where does the Sarasota Suncoast Half Marathon & 5K route go?

The Sarasota Suncoast Half Marathon & 5K route starts at Nathan Benderson Park, 5851 Nathan Benderson Cir, Sarasota, FL 34235 and finishes at Nathan Benderson Park, Sarasota, FL. Underfoot, expect a road course. It passes Nathan Benderson Park 400-acre lake and world-class rowing facilities. Aid stations with water and Gatorade approximately every 2 miles or less throughout the course.

Race character

Scenery

  • Lakeside
  • Parkland
  • Waterfront

Atmosphere

  • Scenic Tour
  • Community

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
3.5 hour time limit
Qualification status
No Boston qualifier or championship qualifying status advertised; open community road race.

Race day logistics

Medal
Every finisher receives a large colorful finisher medal, with onsite engraving available.
Finisher tee
Technical t-shirts designed for comfort and performance.

Access and course status

Start
Nathan Benderson Park, 5851 Nathan Benderson Cir, Sarasota, FL 34235
Finish
Nathan Benderson Park, Sarasota, FL

Course facts

Course type
Loop
Landmarks
Nathan Benderson Park 400-acre lake, world-class rowing facilities
Notable features
  • Aid stations with water and Gatorade approximately every 2 miles or less throughout the course
  • Race-day start at 7:00 AM
  • on-site parking inside the park is $15
  • Route circles the 400-acre lake at Nathan Benderson Park
  • billed as one of the most scenic courses in the state

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 21°CTypical temperature
  • 22 kphTypical wind
  • 1 mmTypical rainfall
  • 52Favourability /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.

How we calculated this

Published facts and derived model outputs on this page are tied to stored sources or a published, version-locked methodology. We show the provenance so runners, coaches and organisers can check it. Data on this page is current as of .

Derived numbers use scoring-methodology-v1.0.

Sources used on this page (2)

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