Races Marathon · St. Petersburg, USA
St. Petersburg Marathon
St. Petersburg Marathon is a flat marathon in St. Petersburg, USA, held each February. The organiser calls it fast and flat. It starts at North Shore Park, loops north into Snell Isle, then runs the waterfront and downtown. It turns west on the Pinellas Trail at mile 10 (16 km). Mild and fairly dry in February, with race-morning temperatures of about 10 to 21°C. On a course as flat as St. Petersburg Marathon, even splits are everything; the classic mistake is banking time in the first third.
Page rebuilt 2026-11-14 · race facts not independently verified — confirm dates and entries on the official race site
When
February
next: Sunday 7 February 2027
Course
flat
Marathon
Conditions
Mild and fairly dry in February, with race-morning temperatures of about 10 to 21°C.
Racing this course well
The organiser calls it fast and flat. It starts at North Shore Park, loops north into Snell Isle, then runs the waterfront and downtown. It turns west on the Pinellas Trail at mile 10 (16 km).
On a course as flat as St. Petersburg Marathon, even splits are everything; the classic mistake is banking time in the first third.
Getting a place
- How you get in
- Open entry: first come, first served
- Price
- $130, rising after 8 January 2027 (2027 race)
Official St. Petersburg Marathon site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Next race
- Sunday 7 February 2027
- Start time
- 06:00
- Also on the day
- half-marathon, 10k, 5k
The course in numbers
The route splits from the shorter races at the Pinellas Trail near mile 10 (16 km), then heads west before returning to the waterfront finish.
- Layout
- Out and back
- Surface
- Road, with a section of the paved Pinellas Trail
- Course status
- USATF certified (FL19019TY)
- Boston qualifier
- Yes
Worth knowing
- The race starts and finishes at North Shore Park, on the waterfront.
Pick your goal for St. Petersburg
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The date shown is the one the organiser has announced. Change it if yours differs.
Build your training around St. Petersburg Marathon.
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Asked often
- When is the St. Petersburg Marathon?
- The next St. Petersburg Marathon is on Sunday 7 February 2027 in St. Petersburg, USA. It is held each February.
- Is the St. Petersburg Marathon course flat?
- The organiser calls it fast and flat. It starts at North Shore Park, loops north into Snell Isle, then runs the waterfront and downtown. It turns west on the Pinellas Trail at mile 10 (16 km).
- How do I enter the St. Petersburg Marathon?
- Open entry: first come, first served. Price: $130, rising after 8 January 2027 (2027 race).
- Is the St. Petersburg Marathon a Boston qualifier?
- Yes. The St. Petersburg Marathon is run on a certified course, so a time set here can be used to apply for the Boston Marathon.
- How should I train for the St. Petersburg Marathon?
- Train specifically for St. Petersburg — terrain, conditions, goal pace — and let the plan flex around real life. With RunV Premium you can adapt your plan to fit your week.
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