Salty Sands Rotary Run

IMAGINE THE THRILL OF HUNDREDS OF RUNNERS AND WALKERS TAKING OFF ON A SCENIC COASTAL COURSE, UNITED BY A MISSION TO EMPOWER THE NEXT GENERATION. THAT'S THE MAGIC OF THE 3RD ANNUAL SALTY SANDS RUN/WALK, TAKING PLACE ON APRIL 20TH AT NORTH BEACH IN FORT DESOTO PARK.

THIS YEAR, WE'RE NOT JUST RACING FOR THE FINISH LINE WE'RE FUELING BRIGHTER FUTURES FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED ST. PETERSBURG STUDENTS. YOUR PARTICIPATION WILL DIRECTLY SUPPORT THE ROTARY CLUB'S "ROTARY GIVES BACKPACKS" PROGRAM, PROVIDING ESSENTIAL BACK-TO-SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND LIGHTING THE PATH TO SUCCESS FOR LOCAL CHILDREN.

PARTICIPANTS CAN CHOOSE FROM A 5K, 10K, 1 MILE KIDS RACE AND 1 MILE FUN/RUN WALK, SO THERE IS A DISTANCE FOR EVERYONE AND EVERY ABILITY. RACERS IN THE 5K, 10K AND 1 MILE KIDS RACE WILL RECEIVE A BIB, SALTY SANDS T-SHIRT AND A PARTICIPANT MEDAL, WHILE THE 1 MILE FUN RUN/WALK WILL RECEIVE A T-SHIRT.

RACE DAY SCHEDULE:

6:30 - 7:30 AM - REGISTRATION AND PACKET PICK UP AT START/FINISHER AREA IN NORTH BEACH

7:00AM - ROAD INTO NORTH BEACH IS CLOSED

7:15 AM - WELCOME AND ISLAND BELLES SINGING OF THE NATIONAL ANTHEM

7:20 AM - 10K RACE START

7:30 AM - 5K RACE START

7:40 AM - 1 MILE KIDS RACE AND 1 MILE FUN/RUN WALK

8:20 AM - KIDS RACE AWARD

8:40 AM - 5K AWARDS

8:50AM - 10K AWARDS

9:00AM - ROAD INTO NORTH BEACH RE-OPENS



AWARDS - TOP 3 OVERALL IN EACH RACE AND EACH AGE GROUP (10 YEAR AGE BRACKETS) WILL BE AWARDED TOP FINISHER MEDALS.