Tampa Bay 100 Mile Endurance Run

Welcome to the third year of the Tampa Bay 100 Mile Endurance Run! This rare point-to-point urban ultramarathon starts in Ybor City and winds through Tampa, ultimately reaching Safety Harbor, Dunedin, Clearwater, Gulf Blvd, and ending in St. Petersburg. Along the way, you’ll experience a vibrant array of both well-known and hidden gems that the Tampa Bay area has to offer.

As you run, you’ll encounter stunning murals, captivating artworks, impressive monuments, and picturesque bridges. Enjoy the verdant parks, scenic piers, beautiful beaches, and historic buildings and neighborhoods, all while taking in the breathtaking skylines of the of the Tampa Bay area. The course is mostly flat, featuring some bridges to add a bit of challenge, with a total elevation gain of approximately 1,165 feet and a loss of about 1,218 feet.

Aid Stations:Five Aid Stations! Courtney Campbell, Cooper’s Bayou, Dunedin, Indian Rocks Beach, and Gulfport! One of the Aid Stations, Dunedin, will be operated from the home of a local runner! So, it’s always a blast. Otherwise, it is recommended you have a crew. Other stops can be swinging by local food joints and gas stations! We will have a list of ideal locations!

Course Details: Kicking off in the heart of Ybor City, Tampa, you all will be taken on the ultimate “Endurance Tour” of Tampa Bay for 100 miles jam packed with the best sights in Tampa, Safety Harbor, Dunedin, Clearwater, and St Petersburg.

The route itself begins with 20 plus miles around downtown Tampa and its surrounding neighborhoods, bringing you all by the best sights in the city such as the Tampa Theatre, Tampa Postcard, Bayshore Blvd, the Riverwalk, 100s of murals in The Heights and through the city, Jose Marti Park, Perry Harvey Park, Harbour Islands, Hyde Park, and Cypress Point! You’ll see the stadiums home to the Tampa Bay Lightening and the Buccaneers! 

From here you will hit our first dedicated aid station on the Courtney Campbell Causeway! Then you’ll run over the beautiful Tampa Bay towards Safety Harbor, which combines beautiful bay views and the legendary Tocobaga Indian Mounds that according to legend protects us from hurricanes every year. 

The route then takes you into Dunedin where there will be plenty of food options for runners and crew members. As well as the point where we pick up the Pinellas Trail briefly. You’ll get to see the spring training stadium of the Toronto Blue Jays! Your second Aid Station will be here!

The run then cuts down along to the water into downtown Clearwater, over the bridge, and into Clearwater Beach (and if you timed it right, you’re here in time for a grouper sandwich and sunset). This is also the location for Aid Station #3!

From here you have a 20 some miles straight over to St Pete Beach on Gulf Blvd, crossing the stunning Sand Key Bridge and then passing through beach towns such as Madeira Beach, Reddington Shores, Treasure Island and John’s Pass, to name a few. 

The last section takes you back over the water and over into Gulfport to pass by the old Casino and cute shops and restaurants throughout this trendy, “hipster” town. You’ll have an Aid Stating in Gulf Port! 

From there you will hit the PT again into downtown St Pete! If you like murals, sports, piers, and beautiful views… you’re definitely going to enjoy downtown St Pete! You will explore everywhere from the Dali Museum downtown to old Northeast, the Deuces, and Coffeepot Bayou. As for murals, you will see hundreds of murals running around downtown St Pete, there’s a reason this town is known on a global scale for their murals.

Lastly for sports fans, you will go by the trop, Al Lang Stadium (Home of the Tampa Bay Rowdies), the “Lionheart” Dedication (Grand Prix Race), and even a plaque dedicated to Ondoro Osoro of Kenya. He set the 10-Mile World Record at the 1997 Southtrust Running Festival with a time of 45 Minutes and 37 Seconds.

The last part of the route takes you down for a loop around the pier and back before ending in Vinoy Park. The pier has a massive amount of history from the worlds first scheduled flight to the Demens Landing.

Once you leave the Pier Loop… you’ll be heading into Vinnoy Park, past the Historic Vinoy Park Hotel, where you end at the 11th Ave Pier near the Beach Volleyball Courts! It’s a nice little “beach” at the finish!!!

A Self Guided Endurance Tour, Not a Race
This event is considered a “Self-Guided Endurance Tour of the Tampa Bay.” As such it is not considered a competitive event but rather a life accomplishment. We will record finish times and award top finishers, but the accomplishment of the runner is in the experience of the run, not how fast you can finish it. The spirit of the event is captured in the journey.