Gopher Weedon Trail Run
- Date Sat 25th October 2025
- Time 8:00AM EDT
- Location Saint Petersburg, Florida
- Price $54.00
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5 Mile
Event summary
Get ready for an unforgettable adventure at the 13th Annual Gopher Weedon Trail Run on Saturday, October 25, 2025, in the beautiful St. Petersburg, Pinellas! This exciting event invites runners and walkers to explore 8 kilometers (4.9 miles) of stunning natural trails through the Weedon Island Preserve, a lush 3,700-acre haven along Tampa Bay. Say goodbye to the mundane 5K courses and immerse yourself in the breathtaking scenery, where you may even spot the iconic gopher tortoise and other wildlife along the way.
Participants can look forward to a professionally-timed race featuring well-maintained dirt and boardwalk trails winding through vibrant mangroves, salt marshes, and Florida scrub habitats. With no race day registration, be sure to secure your spot online by 6:30 PM on Friday or join us for in-person packet pick-up at St Pete Feet First. After crossing the finish line, enjoy refreshments and take a stroll through the Cultural and Natural History Center to learn more about the area's rich history and ecology. All proceeds support environmental preservation and education at the preserve. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to run for a cause and connect with nature!
Participants can look forward to a professionally-timed race featuring well-maintained dirt and boardwalk trails winding through vibrant mangroves, salt marshes, and Florida scrub habitats. With no race day registration, be sure to secure your spot online by 6:30 PM on Friday or join us for in-person packet pick-up at St Pete Feet First. After crossing the finish line, enjoy refreshments and take a stroll through the Cultural and Natural History Center to learn more about the area's rich history and ecology. All proceeds support environmental preservation and education at the preserve. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to run for a cause and connect with nature!
Organiser's Description
The Friends of Weedon Island are excited to announce the 13th Annual Gopher Weedon 8K Trail Run. It will be held on October 25, 2025.
NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION! You will be able to register online until 6:30 PM Friday or in-person at St Pete Feet First between 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. during the advance packet pick.
Tired of pounding the pavement on the same ole 5K race course? Go-pher something different and enjoy 8 kilometers (4.9 miles) of natural trails through one of Tampa Bays hidden gems!
The Gopher Weedon trail run will take runners and walkers along a journey through native Florida habitats, including gorgeous views of Tampa Bay. This unique, professionally-timed race will take place at the Weedon Island Preserve - a 3,700-acre preserve nestled along Tampa Bay in northeast St. Petersburg. The race course winds through mangroves, salt marsh and Florida scrub habitat along well-maintained dirt and boardwalk trails. Runners may catch a glimpse of wildlife, including the slow-moving gopher tortoise (a threatened species for which the race was named), as well as relic Indian mounds and dune ridges left by the preserves earliest inhabitants.
After the race, enjoy refreshments before strolling through the Cultural and Natural History Center, where you can learn more about the prehistoric people and the natural environment.
All proceeds from the race will benefit the Friends of Weedon Island, Inc., a 501(c)3 organization that supports environmental preservation and education at the Weedon Island Preserve.
All registered runners/walkers will receive:
* Technical Race T-shirt
* Professional race timing and race results
* Overall top male & female awards and age group awards
* Refreshments and aid stations
* Educational and cultural activities at the cultural center.
* No Race Day Registration due to parking limitations
EVENT DETAILS AND SCHEDULE
ADVANCE PACKET PICK UP: Friday before the race, 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. at Feet First St. Pete, 4949 4th St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33703. Certificate Drawing on Saturday to include all who pick-up their packet on the Friday Advance Pick-up
Race Morning Packet Pickup: 6:45 a.m. -7:45 a.m. in the Auditorium of the Weedon Island Cultural and Natural History Center.
Pets are not permitted in the Preserve. Please do not bring them Race Day.
Strollers welcomed in the Preserve; but, due to trail surfaces, NOT on the Race Course.
Parking will be in the Cultural and Natural History Center Parking Lot. SPACE IS LIMITED. PLEASE CARPOOL with your friends. Volunteers will direct you to overflow parking (as needed)
Bug Spray suggested
Race begins at promptly at 8:00 a.m.
NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION! You will be able to register online until 6:30 PM Friday or in-person at St Pete Feet First between 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. during the advance packet pick.
Tired of pounding the pavement on the same ole 5K race course? Go-pher something different and enjoy 8 kilometers (4.9 miles) of natural trails through one of Tampa Bays hidden gems!
The Gopher Weedon trail run will take runners and walkers along a journey through native Florida habitats, including gorgeous views of Tampa Bay. This unique, professionally-timed race will take place at the Weedon Island Preserve - a 3,700-acre preserve nestled along Tampa Bay in northeast St. Petersburg. The race course winds through mangroves, salt marsh and Florida scrub habitat along well-maintained dirt and boardwalk trails. Runners may catch a glimpse of wildlife, including the slow-moving gopher tortoise (a threatened species for which the race was named), as well as relic Indian mounds and dune ridges left by the preserves earliest inhabitants.
After the race, enjoy refreshments before strolling through the Cultural and Natural History Center, where you can learn more about the prehistoric people and the natural environment.
All proceeds from the race will benefit the Friends of Weedon Island, Inc., a 501(c)3 organization that supports environmental preservation and education at the Weedon Island Preserve.
All registered runners/walkers will receive:
* Technical Race T-shirt
* Professional race timing and race results
* Overall top male & female awards and age group awards
* Refreshments and aid stations
* Educational and cultural activities at the cultural center.
* No Race Day Registration due to parking limitations
EVENT DETAILS AND SCHEDULE
ADVANCE PACKET PICK UP: Friday before the race, 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. at Feet First St. Pete, 4949 4th St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33703. Certificate Drawing on Saturday to include all who pick-up their packet on the Friday Advance Pick-up
Race Morning Packet Pickup: 6:45 a.m. -7:45 a.m. in the Auditorium of the Weedon Island Cultural and Natural History Center.
Pets are not permitted in the Preserve. Please do not bring them Race Day.
Strollers welcomed in the Preserve; but, due to trail surfaces, NOT on the Race Course.
Parking will be in the Cultural and Natural History Center Parking Lot. SPACE IS LIMITED. PLEASE CARPOOL with your friends. Volunteers will direct you to overflow parking (as needed)
Bug Spray suggested
Race begins at promptly at 8:00 a.m.
Races
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8K Trail Run
Incl. $4.00 Fee & Tech Race Shirt
Sat 25th October 2025 (8:00AM EDT)
$54.00
Be advised: This is an outside trail run. Nature and her beauty are involved so there may be mud. Plan accordingly. The trails have changed thanks to the two hurricanes last year. Be safe and watch where you are going
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