Runners are back in downtown Tampa this weekend for the Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic, with titles at stake in the 15K, 5K, half-marathon and 8K.
Published Feb. 25
Runners cross Platt Street Bridge to the starting line of the Gasparilla Classic Half Marathon on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023 in Tampa. LUIS SANTANA | Times
Runners cross the starting line to begin the Gasparilla Classic Half Marathon on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023 in Tampa. LUIS SANTANA | Times
Christina Welsh crosses the finish line in first place women’s during the Gasparilla Distance Classic Half Marathon on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023 in Tampa. LUIS SANTANA | Times
Jonathan Mott crosses the finish line in first place during the Gasparilla Distance Classic Half Marathon on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023 in Tampa. LUIS SANTANA | Times
Katelin Wilcox crosses the finish line in first place during the Gasparilla Distance Classic 8K women’s division race on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023 in Tampa. LUIS SANTANA | Times
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Dylan Nolan crosses the finish line in first place during the Gasparilla Distance Classic 8K race on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023 in Tampa. LUIS SANTANA | Times
Volunteer Nicole Geller holds up a cup of water for runners as they pass during the Gasparilla Distance Classic half marathon on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023 in Tampa. LUIS SANTANA | Times
Runners approach the finish line during the Gasparilla Distance Classic half marathon on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023 in Tampa. LUIS SANTANA | Times
Runners approach the finish line during the Gasparilla Distance Classic half marathon on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023 in Tampa. LUIS SANTANA | Times
Runners cross the starting line of the Gasparilla Distance Classic 8K race on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023 in Tampa. LUIS SANTANA | Times
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As the final few hundred runners of the half marathon approach the finish line, runners for the the Gasparilla Distance Classic 8K race line up on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023 in Tampa. LUIS SANTANA | Times
Runners cross the starting line of the Gasparilla Distance Classic 8K race on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023 in Tampa. LUIS SANTANA | Times
Runners start the 5K race during the Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, in Tampa. JEFFEREE WOO | Times
Kaitlyn Campo, 28, of Tampa, crosses the finish line and wins the women’s 5K race during the Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, in Tampa. JEFFEREE WOO | Times
Taylor McDowell, 32, of Tampa, crosses the finish line and wins the men’s 5K race during the Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, in Tampa. JEFFEREE WOO | Times
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Ethan Weilant, 26, of Land O’ Lakes, dresses as a pirate as he competes in the 5K race during the Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, in Tampa. JEFFEREE WOO | Times
Karim Hanna, 34, left, and Demyana Hanna, 32, both of Tampa, wear their medals and celebrate, after they finish the 15K race during the Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, in Tampa. JEFFEREE WOO | Times
5K medals wait to be given out to runners during the Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, in Tampa. JEFFEREE WOO | Times
Spectators cheer on runners as they get closer to the finish line during the Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, in Tampa. JEFFEREE WOO | Times
George Carter, of Charleston, South Carolina, with his son Henry, 4, cheer on Holly Carter, a 15K runner, wife and mother, during the Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, in Tampa. JEFFEREE WOO | Times
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Christina Welsh, 26, of St. Petersburg, celebrates as she wins the women’s 15K race during the Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, in Tampa. JEFFEREE WOO | Times
Jonathan Mott, 36, of Lakeland, runs to the finish line and wins the men’s 15K race during the Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, in Tampa. JEFFEREE WOO | Times
Jessica Campbell, 46, of Tampa, left, and Natalie Price,47 of Smiths Parish, Bermuda, cheer on runners during the Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, in Tampa. JEFFEREE WOO | Times
Runners start the 15K race during the Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, in Tampa. JEFFEREE WOO | Times
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/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/DFKBSWUA7FE55IHNTVVKIUHV2A.JPG "Runners cross the starting line to begin the Gasparilla Classic Half Marathon on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023 in Tampa.")
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/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/4PHFY6G4QRG4FNEHOGFAXLAPLQ.JPG "Jonathan Mott crosses the finish line in first place during the Gasparilla Distance Classic Half Marathon on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023 in Tampa.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/IMMYC5C6SJF65KCWCL5KC4CXUA.JPG "Katelin Wilcox crosses the finish line in first place during the Gasparilla Distance Classic 8K women’s division race on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023 in Tampa.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/N4MY6CI5ZJGPXMCBL2TBDAKQOE.JPG "Dylan Nolan crosses the finish line in first place during the Gasparilla Distance Classic 8K race on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023 in Tampa.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/ED56Q32OXVCTDFVDFGEPSPP4W4.JPG "Volunteer Nicole Geller holds up a cup of water for runners as they pass during the Gasparilla Distance Classic half marathon on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023 in Tampa.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/UNZREHX4EBDG3EMWFWX64NLBUY.JPG "Runners approach the finish line during the Gasparilla Distance Classic half marathon on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023 in Tampa.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/ARXCV7BOYREZTCWTVRXCFFMN2M.JPG "Runners approach the finish line during the Gasparilla Distance Classic half marathon on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023 in Tampa.")
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/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/W3U324NKFNDGBE46Q2P7C7H36A.JPG "As the final few hundred runners of the half marathon approach the finish line, runners for the the Gasparilla Distance Classic 8K race line up on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023 in Tampa.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/DSOQJ4NGONH6PKE4POYM4I2YO4.JPG "Runners cross the starting line of the Gasparilla Distance Classic 8K race on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023 in Tampa.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/DAKVXYQ5T5HQFKOSUCVOL4UXYA.jpg "Runners start the 5K race during the Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, in Tampa.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/2KPMLR64NVHYXHX3NFUK3MCBGA.jpg "Kaitlyn Campo, 28, of Tampa, crosses the finish line and wins the women’s 5K race during the Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, in Tampa.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/LJXVABF4RJA7BIQHE4US6S3Q6E.jpg "Taylor McDowell, 32, of Tampa, crosses the finish line and wins the men’s 5K race during the Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, in Tampa.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/3LWZWLE7WVBRDJKKFAQA4SPU4I.jpg "Ethan Weilant, 26, of Land O’ Lakes, dresses as a pirate as he competes in the 5K race during the Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, in Tampa.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/RC6GGC5JVRBXFGFR7YHNL4FBDM.jpg "Karim Hanna, 34, left, and Demyana Hanna, 32, both of Tampa, wear their medals and celebrate, after they finish the 15K race during the Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, in Tampa.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/R7O2K3PKENFQVBLSRJTOCDWLXY.jpg "5K medals wait to be given out to runners during the Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, in Tampa.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/OKTVF7Z32NFMXDRNPMZOFB46A4.jpg "Spectators cheer on runners as they get closer to the finish line during the Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, in Tampa.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/5E7V7CB2RJGYBEJ2BLJBFJK7GE.jpg "George Carter, of Charleston, South Carolina, with his son Henry, 4, cheer on Holly Carter, a 15K runner, wife and mother, during the Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, in Tampa.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/WSOOORFI4ZFMVICOCAAJT7L3JU.jpg "Christina Welsh, 26, of St. Petersburg, celebrates as she wins the women’s 15K race during the Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, in Tampa.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/J24XJO3AWVBDLBBDM5DS2FUG7Q.jpg "Jonathan Mott, 36, of Lakeland, runs to the finish line and wins the men’s 15K race during the Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, in Tampa.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/A36UX24265EBRPZKQ457UZARSQ.jpg "Jessica Campbell, 46, of Tampa, left, and Natalie Price,47 of Smiths Parish, Bermuda, cheer on runners during the Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, in Tampa.")
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