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[1]

Reported by:

richnmib

Race rating (4)

• Organised?Yes
• Events on time?Yes


• Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
• Plenty of drink stations?Yes


• Post race activities?
• Overall course based on my ability: Just right


• Comments: When I parked my car it was 61 degrees. By the end of the run it was hot, even for february. This race has been going on for a long time so I think they have it down. Lots pf volunteers, lots of water stations, even some entertainment. (Personally I don't care for mimes, but whatever.) I didn't stick around for the post race activities, I had my two bottles of water, got my picture taken and then went home and had my second breakfast, like a hobbit.

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[2]

Reported by:

abake

Race rating (4)

• Organised?Yes
• Events on time?Yes


• Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
• Plenty of drink stations?Yes


• Post race activities? Good
• Overall course based on my ability: Just right


• Comments: There used to be a marathon with this race, but that was discontinued this year. Maybe it's just that I've done this race five years in a row but it felt a little like the race has lost some of its energy; we got to expo two hours before it closed down so maybe that explains the empty feel to it. No one passing out mardi gras beads at mile 10 as in past years. Instead of shrimp and mussels in the paella, it was chicken breast (still good food!). Probably my last year for Gasparilla.

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[3]

Reported by:

dinabean

Race rating (4)

• Organised?Yes
• Events on time?Yes


• Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
• Plenty of drink stations?Yes


• Post race activities? Good
• Overall course based on my ability: Just right


• Comments: This is a very well done race. The course is just beautiful, they have plenty of volunteers, and a the best post-race catering on the planet (thanks Columbia!!). Makes me proud to live in Tampa.

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[4]

Reported by:

Tom Landry's Hat

Race rating (4)

• Organised?Yes
• Events on time?Yes


• Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
• Plenty of drink stations?Yes


• Post race activities? Good
• Overall course based on my ability: Just right


• Comments: As this was my first I have nothing to compare it against, but i thought it was well run and I will be doing it again next year!

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