Thanks to all of you for your support of the 2025 Strawberry Classic Race.

The 44th Annual Driscolls Strawberry Classic will be on Saturday, March 29, 2025. For 43 years, we have been putting on a race that benefits our charities, our members and our community. Race benefits Local Meals on Wheels and Childrens Dream Fund. This Year join us for the 5k, 10k or 15k Distance Challenge (5k+10k). Those ambitious runners will be able to run both! Register now! Dont forget to invite friends and family to join you in the running (or walking) fun!

We love dogs, and they make great training partners, but for their safety and yours, PLEASE LEAVE YOUR PET AT HOME on race day. NO DOGS are allowed on the race course.

Team Award - Award given to team with the most members signed up for race

Age group - 3 deep for 5k and 10k races. 1 deep for 15k challenge
Overall Winners - Awards for Male and Female in 5k, 10k and 15k challenge races
Masters Winners - Awards for Male and Female in 5k and 10k races
Finisher Medals - 5k and 10k race and 15k challenge race*
Race t-shirts for all races!
* If you complete the 15k challenge you will receive three medals.

NEW THIS YEAR!! Award to the largest team with the MOST team members REGISTERED. So be sure to sign up or add to your favorite team/group!

VIRTUAL OPTION!
For those who are unable to attend the 2025 Driscolls Strawberry Classic Race in person, we have the virtual option. This option allows you to run at your own convenience wherever and whenever you choose to do it and still get all the race medals, shirts and bibs. (Virtual Race Packets can be picked up at the same time and locations as the live event). Any packets remaining _FOR VIRTUAL RUNNERS ONLY_ will be mailed out Monday after the Live Event.

(Please note: Shirts sizes are ONLY guaranteed if preregistered before MARCH 1, 2025. After that, the shirts will be available as noted when you register. Some shirt sizes will not be available close to and on race day)

_EARLY RACE PACKET PICKUP_

There are several opportunities for you to pick up your race packages (subject to change):

THURSDAY, MARCH 27 FROM 4:30PM 6:30PM
RUNFIT (LOCATED IN THE PUBLIX SHOPPING CENTER AT SUNLAKE & 54)

FRIDAY, MARCH 28 FROM 4:30PM 7:30PM
PDQ (UNIVERSITY AREA) 5112 E FOWLER AVE, TAMPA, FL 33617

_DAY OF RACE - SATURDAY, MARCH 29, 2025_

Temple Terrace Elementary School - 124 Flotto Ave, Tampa, FL 33617

_DRISCOLL'S STRAWBERRY CLASSIC DESIGNATED PARKING AREAS
__SEE BELOW FOR PARKING MAP_

Parking this year will be allowed on the designated areas of TEMPLE TERRACE ELEMENTARY. Additional parking will be at:

A The Fountain Shoppes at Temple Terrace 120 spots

B Winn-Dixie 200+ spots

NOTE: THERE IS NO PARKING AVAILABLE AT THE TEMPLE TERRACE PUBLIC LIBRARY AS IT WILL BE OPEN SATURDAY MORNING AND THEIR PARKING LOT IS ONLY FOR LIBRARY PATRONS.

6:00 am - Packet Pickup (No Day of Race Registration)
7:00 am - 10k and 15k Challenge Start (If you plan on doing the 15k Challenge you must complete the 10k by 8:25am and back in line for the start of the 5k)
8:30 am - 5k Start
9:00 am - Fun Run
9:45 am - Awards Ceremony (Approx 15 min after the last 5k participant crosses the line)

11:00 am - AFTER RACE GATHERING: We will be having our annual after race gathering at ACROPOLIS GREEK TAVERNA - NEW TAMPA located at 14947 BRUCE B DOWNS BLVD, TAMPA, FL 33613. This is one of our great new sponsors who will be offering a 10% discount on all food and drinks purchased. Come join the Strawberry Classic Team as we all talk about the great time had by all at the race!

For more information about the race, please email [email protected]