St Pete Run Fest

St Pete Run Fest takes place in St. Petersburg, Florida, on November 14–15, 2026, on Florida's Gulf Coast. Three certified races are spread over the weekend: the Rollin' Oats Trop 10K (6.2 miles) and the Sunshine City 5K (3.1 miles) on Saturday, November 14, followed by the St. Pete Half Marathon (13.1 miles) on Sunday, November 15. The half marathon, the headline event, takes runners through downtown St. Petersburg, along the waterfront, past the city's well-known murals, and into its historic neighborhoods, while the 10K and 5K showcase the St. Pete Pier and the street-art-lined streets nearby.

The courses are known for being fast, which makes the half a solid candidate for a PR attempt at the end of a 12- to 16-week build, and the weekend format lets you double up with a shakeout 5K on Saturday. The finish area has a festival feel with entertainment, craft beer, and local food a short walk from Tampa Bay. BibRave has listed the event among its top five races of the decade, and the organization has a reputation for being carefully run.