2025 PUBLIX GASPARILLA DISTANCE CLASSIC
The Gasparilla Distance Classic Association is thrilled to welcome you to the 2025 Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic (PGDC) Race Weekend, and the 2025 PGDC 15K & 5K and 2025 Publix Gasparilla Half Marathon & 8K on Sat., Feb. 22 and Sun., Feb. 23! Please remember, the GDCA, established in 1978, is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to raising funds for non-profit charitable youth organizations and running programs in the Tampa Bay area. Through the efforts of an all-volunteer and diverse board of directors and organizing committee, the organi - zation’s mission is carried out through the administration of the annual Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic Race Weekend, produced in cooperation with the City of Tampa and, Publix Too Good For Drugs Jr. Gasparilla Distance Classic, presented in partnership with the C.E. Mendez Foundation. The Gasparilla Distance Classic Association takes great pride in its mission. Since the first running of the Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic in February 1978, $6.5 million has been donated to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tampa Bay, The Friends of Tampa Recreation, and youth non-profit and running-related programs throughout the Tampa Bay area. Thank you to the City of Tampa, Publix Super Markets, C.E. Mendez Foundation, Gasparilla’s event sponsors, volunteers, and each of the 780,000+ participants who since 1978 have crossed the Finish Line!
BACK IN 2025: • HOST HOTEL – HILTON TAMPA DOWNTOWN • FITZ IS BACK AS THE 2025 PGDC RACE WEEKEND ANNOUNCER! • MEB KEFLEZIGHI APPEARANCES • PHOTOS WITH PEPPERJACK • THE ABC ACTION NEWS HEALTH & FITNESS EXPO, PRESENTED BY TAMPAWELL (DON’T MISS THE OPPORTUNITY TO PLAY PICKLEBALL!)
• ABC ACTION NEWS RACE WEEKEND LIVE STREAMING, PRESENTED BY WEST SHORE HOME • THE ABC ACTION NEWS MILITARY CHALLENGE PRESENTED BY WEST SHORE HOME – ALL ACTIVE, RETIRED & FORMER ABC ACTION NEWS MILITARY CHALLENGE, PRESENTED BY WEST SHORE HOMES, REGISTERED PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE SPECIALLY DESIGNED PERSONALIZED BIB NUMBERS! • PGDC 15K, 5K, HALF MARATHON, 8K, SPECIAL K 5K STROLLER ROLL, KASHI 5K WALK & CHEEZ-IT 8K WALK • MICHELOB ULTRA CHALLENGE (15K, 5K, HALF MARATHON & 8K), MICHELOB ULTRA PURE GOLD CHALLENGE (15K & HALF MAR- ATHON), MICHELOB ULTRA INFUSIONS CHALLENGE (15K & 8K) AND MICHELOB ULTRA ZERO CHALLENGE (FORMERLY MICHELOB ULTRA ORGANIC SELTZER CHALLENGE – 5K & 8K) • BREATHABLE PERFORMANCE FABRIC MADE FROM RECYCLABLE MATERIALS FOR ALL 2025 PGDC 15K, 5K, HALF MARATHON & 8K GENDER SPECIFIC EVENT SHIRTS • BRIGHT GREEN PGDC RUNNING CAPS, PRESENTED BY PUBLIX FOR ALL 2025 PGDC REGISTERED PARTICIPANTS – PGDC RUNNING HATS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED IN THE PGDC SHIRT & REUSABLE GOODY BAG PICK-UP AREAS – RACE NUMBERS INCLUDE A HAT TEAR-OFF COUPON.
• UNIQUE AND COLORFUL 2025 PGDC 15K, 5K, HALF MARATHON & 8K FINISHER’S MEDALS • MICHELOB ULTRA ZERO PGDC FINISHER’S TOWELS FOR ALL 2025 PGDC 15K, 5K, HALF MARATHON & 8K FINISHERS – THANK YOU MICHELOB ULTRA! • 2025 PGDC 15K, 5K, HALF MARATHON & 8K SUPPORTER MEDALS; “BECAUSE OF YOU, I CROSSED
THE FINISH LINE!”, REPLICAS OF 2025 PGDC FINISHER MEDALS • 2025 PGDC FINISHER’S MEDAL FINISH LINE RESULTS ENGRAVING • 2025 PGDC 15K, 5K, HALF MARATHON & 8K BIBBOARDS
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