10 Reasons to Run Gasparilla

Friday starts with the 8 On Your Side Health & Fitness Expo. Then the first race of the weekend is the 15k on Saturday followed by the 5k. Sunday starts with the half marathon followed by th 5 + 3k. Details here.

1. Because the races generate enough energy to keep you going like the Energizer bunny for a good, long while.
2. Because there is an event for everyone, even walkers, wheelchairs, and strollers.
3. Because come Monday morning you’ll go to work wearing awesome bling around our neck.
4. Because sleeping in is over-rated. . . okay, no, it’s not, but just this one weekend, it’s worth it to get up and run.
5. Because you’ll have an excuse to talk like a pirate all weekend.
6. Because you’ll get to wear your sweet race t-shirt all year!
7. Because Gasparilla is at the core of running in Tampa. It’s the big daddy, the first event of its kind in this part of the state, the event that started 35 years ago.
8. Because Susan Harmeling and her crew know how to do it right.
9. Because every runner you run into for the next few weeks will ask you about Gasparilla weekend.
10. Because the 8 On Your Side Fitness Expo is to Tampa runners what the Detroit Car Show is to car fanatics, what the Dog Show is for canine lovers, what the Indy 500 is for lovers of auto racing, what St. Anthony’s is for bay area triathletes, what  . . . okay, you get the picture. Now, get registered. It’s too late to register online, BUT you can still register at the Expo. Schedule is here.

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[Medical Alert]

Great article, thank you for sharing!