Gasparilla Distance Classic

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The Gasparilla Distance Classic is a road race which is held in late February or early March on Bayshore Boulevard in Tampa, Florida. Over 30,000 competitors participate each year.[1] It is named after the Gasparilla Pirate Festival, which takes place on Tampa's Bayshore Boulevard a few weeks earlier.

History

The Gasparilla Distance Classic Association was established in 1978 dedicated specifically to raising funds for charitable youth organizations and running programs in the Tampa Bay area. Its mission is carried out through the administration of the annual Publix Super Markets Gasparilla Distance Classic Race Weekend and Jr. Gasparilla Distance Classic. Since the first running of the Gasparilla Distance Classic in February 1978, $5.9 million has been donated to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Tampa, Girls Inc. of Pinellas, The Friends of Tampa Parks & Recreation and other running programs. More than 485,000+ runners and walkers have crossed the finish line.[2]

The race weekend includes the Half Marathon, 8k, the Publix Super Markets Gasparilla Distance Classic 15K & 5K, Kellogg's 5K Walk, Fifth Third Bank Half Marathon Team Challenge & Stroller Roll, Michelob Ultra Challenge (15K, 5K, Half Marathon & 8K) and the Beck's Light Challenge (15K, 5K & Half Marathon) [3]

The Gasparilla Distance Classic used to include a marathon race (26.2 miles). The final marathon was in 2010 and titled the "Final Voyage". Wilson Chepkwony of Kenya was the Men’s 2010 Marathon Champion with a time of 2:24:48 and Melissa Gacek of St. Paul, Minn was the Women’s 2010 Marathon Champion with a time of 2:53:20 [4]

Human interest stories

In 2008 Iraq war veteran Ivan Castro ran Script error: No such module "convert". of the Gasparilla Classic only 17 months after being blinded by shrapnel on a rooftop in Baghdad.[5]

Lieutenant Colonel Sam Arwood ran the 2010 Gasparilla Marathon Script error: No such module "convert". away on a treadmill in Afghanistan. Sam had originally planned to run in the marathon in Tampa, but was deployed one month before the race. He was given the Ok by race officials to run a course on base in Afghanistan, but was forced onto a treadmill after heavy rains ruined the outdoor track.[6]

Charity

The Challenged Athletes Foundation(CAF) sponsors the LabCorp Elite 15K Wheelchair Division. CAF raises money to help people with physical disabilities pursue an active lifestyle through physical fitness and athletics.[7]

The Mendez Foundation Too Good For Drugs Junior Gasparilla Distance Classic is a free mini-marathon, now in its 20th year, for children ages 2 to 10. The race emphasizes participation over competition. Every child receives a race bib with the number "1" printed on it, as well as a goody bag, T-shirt and, after crossing the finish line, a competitor's medal.[8]

2011 Charitable Organizations & Running Related Programs Supported By The Gasparilla Distance Classic Association, Inc.

  • Boys and Girls Club of Tampa Bay
  • Girls INC.
  • Friends of Tampa Recreation INC.
  • St. Joseph's Hospital Foundation
  • Richard's Run
  • National Psoriasis Foundation
  • Because of Ezra
  • Wounded Warrior Foundation
  • Team Olivia
  • Girls On The Run

Tampa Cross Country & Track Programs

  • University of Tampa
  • Bloomingdale High School
  • Chamberlain High School
  • Plant High School
  • Robinson High School
  • Sickles High School
  • Steinbrenner High School
  • Wharton High School


YOUTH RUNNING PROGRAMS

  • Fifth Third Bank Too Good For Drugs Jr. Gasparilla Distance Classic
  • Florida Blue Kids Running Program
  • Tampa Police Memorial Run

Past 15K winners

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Edition Year Men's winner Time (m:s) Women's winner Time (m:s)
1st 1978 Template:Flagathlete 44:29 Template:Flagathlete 55:40
2nd 1979 Template:Flagathlete 44:12 Template:Flagathlete 53:17
3rd 1980 Template:Flagathlete 43:40 Template:Flagathlete 48:01
4th 1981 Template:Flagathlete 43:12 Template:Flagathlete 48:12
5th 1982 Template:Flagathlete 43:09 Template:Flagathlete 48:26
6th 1983 Template:Flagathlete 42:47 Template:Flagathlete 48:18
7th 1984 Template:Flagathlete 42:55 Template:Flagathlete 47:52
8th 1985 Template:Flagathlete 43:02 Template:Flagathlete 48:10
9th 1986 Template:Flagathlete 42:59 Template:Flagathlete 48:00
10th 1987 Template:Flagathlete 43:17 Template:Flagathlete 48:50
11th 1988 Template:Flagathlete 42:37 Template:Flagathlete 47:43
12th 1989 Template:Flagathlete 42:50 Template:Flagathlete 48:14
13th 1990 Template:Flagathlete 43:25 Template:Flagathlete 49:26
14th 1991 Template:Flagathlete 43:14 Template:Flagathlete 49:00
15th 1992 Template:Flagathlete 43:10 Template:Flagathlete 49:11
16th 1993 Template:Flagathlete 42:41 Template:Flagathlete 49:03
17th 1994 Template:Flagathlete 42:35 Template:Flagathlete 48:11
18th 1995 Template:Flagathlete 42:37 Template:Flagathlete 48:38
19th 1996 Template:Flagathlete 42:42 Template:Flagathlete 48:30
20th 1997 Template:Flagathlete 43:11 Template:Flagathlete 48:48
21st 1998 Template:Flagathlete 43:23 Template:Flagathlete 49:24
22nd 1999 Template:Flagathlete 46:48 Template:Flagathlete 54:33
23rd 2000 Template:Flagathlete 46:37 Template:Flagathlete 52:59
24th 2001 Template:Flagathlete 48:50 Template:Flagathlete 54:47
25th 2002 Template:Flagathlete 46:36 Template:Flagathlete 55:10
26th 2003 Template:Flagathlete 46:40 Template:Flagathlete 52:21
27th 2004 Template:Flagathlete 46:37 Template:Flagathlete 55:20
28th 2005 Template:Flagathlete 48:23 Template:Flagathlete 54:00
29th 2006 Template:Flagathlete 48:39 Template:Flagathlete 53:47
30th 2007 Template:Flagathlete 45:48 Template:Flagathlete 54:27
31st 2008 Template:Flagathlete 46:45 Template:Flagathlete 56:00
32nd 2009 Template:Flagathlete 43:26 Template:Flagathlete 54:42
33rd 2010 Template:Flagathlete 46:49 Template:Flagathlete 54:05
34th 2011 Template:Flagathlete 46:22 Template:Flagathlete 54:05
35th 2012 Template:Flagathlete 46:55 Template:Flagathlete 54:59
36th 2013 Template:Flagathlete 48:44 Template:Flagathlete 55:49
37th 2014 Template:Country flagbio 48:44 Template:Country flagbio 55:49
38th 2015 Template:Country flagbio 47:49[9] Megan Goethals 52:17[9]
39th 2016 Template:Country flagbio 46:38[10] Template:Country flagbio 54:47[10]
40th 2017 Template:Country flagbio 47:26[11] Template:Country flagbio 54:58[11]
41st 2018 Template:Country flagbio 47:01[12] Template:Country flagbio 57:15[12]
42nd 2019 Template:Country flagbio 47:12[13] Template:Country flagbio 55:49[13]
43rd 2020 Template:Country flagbio 45:35[14] Template:Country flagbio 54:08[14]
44th 2022 Template:Country flagbio 46:19[15] Template:Country flagbio 54:43[15]
45th 2023 Template:Country flagbio 48:50[16] Template:Country flagbio 55:24[16]

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List of winners

External links

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