ABOUT THIS RACE:
Race Starting Location:
Historic Downtown Dunedin Florida, Bayshore Blvd and Douglas Road, Dunedin, FL
The Dunedin Half Marathon is a Running race in Dunedin, Florida consisting of a Half Marathon and 10K and 5K.
The Dunedin Half Marathon Celebrating Honeymoon Island along with 10K and 5K distance is our opportunity to showcase Downtown Dunedin to locals and over 18 US states who join us each year! Runners and walkers from around the world travel to Dunedin Florida to experience the best destination town in America! The event showcases our downtown Dunedin district but race weekend we encourage you to visit Honeymoon Island where this race originated.
All begin at the start line at Bauser's, 520 Douglas Avenue, Dunedin, FL 34698 With Parking At The Hale Center....details below... (an email will go out race later as we approach race weekend to notify you of any changes)
As with all Xanadu events if you cannot attend the race November 4th simply email Suzanne at XanaduRaceManagement@gmail.com with your first and last name and you can transfer to another race on our calendar (over 2 dozen to choose from each year at www.727CanRace.com so that you do not lose your hard earned money. Simply email a couple weeks prior to the next race you are able to participate in and I will send you the online transfer code.
When this race was formerly held on the island our 13.1 distance and potential for high Florida temperatures was reasonable. Therefore, our race course uses the Pinellas Trail taking you through the heart of quaint and Historic Downtown Dunedin, recently named one of the top destination towns in the WORLD!
Parking for all participants will be at the senior Hale Center located at 330 Douglas Avenue, Dunedin, FL 34698. It is well lit but we always encourage early arrivals to walk with a small flashlight which can be picked up at any Dollar Tree or drug store. You will ALL walk north 2 blocks to the Bauser's property to check in and it is where we will conduct race start. The Bauser's address for race day start and finish is 520 Douglas Avenue, Dunedin, FL 34698
The half marathon distance begins at 7:30 am and as always is a 2 loop 10K route to end up at a perfect 13.1 run! We are once again allowing every half marathon participant the option to turn in at the 10K point if the weather should become too hot, too early (all finisher's receive the same large crossed palm tree finisher's medal)
The 10K begins at 8 am and the 5K begins and 8:20 5K am awards will be presented to the top 3 finishers in each standard age group. Your timing chip is attached to the back of your race bib number so please wear your number pinned to the front of the shirt you will be racing in.
After the race we encourage you to attend Dunedin's VERY unique and award winning Art Harvest, have fun at Florida's oldest brewery; The Dunedin Brewery, enjoy the Celtic experience of Flanagan's Irish Pub, try our GOURMENT Mexican (not an oxymoron) cuisine at Casa Tina AND there's something for everyone at Kelly's and the ChicaBoom Room! It's Downtown Dunedin and we welcome you to the best small town in the world which has become one of the top travel to races on the running calendar.
Each course showcases Dunedin on the Pinellas Trail as your race is entirely within the 34698 Dunedin/Honeymoon zip code. The course is entirely paved and flat so baby strollers are allowed. No pets for the race but we are often referred to as Dogeden so bring them to the post race party where you can also meet our foster and adoptable dogs from the Dunedin Doggie Rescue. You will love DOGEDEN!