Registration

Registering is easy. Simply mail in a completed registration form by December 2, register online by December 5, or enter on race weekend at Madeira Beach.

Entry Fees

$45 online for the first 50 entrants
$55 postmarked/online until July 8, 2012
$65 postmarked/online until November 4, 2012
$75 postmarked/online until December 2, 2012
$75 online only until December 5, 2012
$85 race weekend, on-site registration, December 8-9, 2012

Please make check or money order payable to:
Florida Gulf Beaches Road Races

Online Confirmation

Online confirmation is updated frequently. Athletes who register online receive immediate confirmation via Active.com's auto-responder. For those athletes who register by mail, your cancelled check will serve as your confirmation. Athletes are not sent confirmation via regular mail.

Refund Policy

There are no deferrals, refunds or transfers, unless you register by August 11, AND notify the race director of your withdrawal at least two weeks prior to the race. Deferrals can be used at any future race we stage. All refunds will be issued after our Beach Halfathon, on or about April 1, 2013. There are absolutely no transfers of entry fees to another athlete.

USATF Sanctioned

All our races are sanctioned and insured through USATF for runners, joggers, and walkers ONLY. Strollers, skaters, skateboards and bicycles are NOT allowed on the course during our races.

Athletes Enjoy:

• Deep discounts on registration fees for early entrants
• A fair refund policy for early entrants – see above
• Accurately measured, USATF certified course
• An extremely safe course with substantial traffic control including cones and police
• Accurate mile markers; Computerized timing / scoring
• Early start for our fitness walkers
• Seven aid stations stocked with Gatorade, water, and friendly volunteers
• Fresh Florida oranges available after mile 4
• Unique, running starfish, gold medals for all finishers
• Awards for the top three in standard age groups
• Overall, Masters (40+), and Grandmasters (50+) plaques for the top three males and females
• A complete Web site for easily accessible information:
  - Race Records page for overall and all age groups
  - online registration
  - online confirmation frequently updated
  
• Regular e-mails, providing updated information
• Opportunity to pick up bib numbers on race day
• Colorful t-shirt highlighting the holiday theme
• Lakeside finish-line celebration in beautiful Taylor Park:
  - An assortment of fruits, bagels, and pastries
  - Freshly prepared homemade pasta
  - Ice-cold Michelob Ultra on tap
  - Live entertainment
  
• Free post-race shuttle service back to vehicles parked near the start line

International Participants

Canadians may register online or by printing the entry form above, with check payable in U.S. Dollars. All other international participants MUST register online using a major credit card. International participants requiring invitations to secure visas must request letter by October 1, 2012. You must include in your request your full mailing address as well as the address of the U.S. Consulate in your area. Letters of invitation will be sent by mail only.