About the Sarasota Half Marathon
The course runs through Lakewood Ranch in a loop format, with each distance completing a different number of loops through the same route. The terrain is flat, and the surroundings feel suburban and open. A local bike club patrols the course, and there are water stops spread across the route. A guided group stretch happens in the minutes before the gun goes off.
Packet pickup runs the evening before at a running store inside a nearby mall, with race-morning pickup available at the start area. Parking is at a church directly across from the start on Lakewood Ranch Boulevard. After the race, local vendor booths are set up near the finish, and there is music and post-race food on site.
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Finish-Time Stats
Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
3.1 Miles · 2026 results
117finishers
18:16winner
33:04median
53:21cutoff
Top 3: David Esh (18:16) · Raymond Esh (19:42) · Blase Sparma (20:13)
13.12 Miles · 2026 results
94finishers
1:14:06winner
2:06:23median
3:17:21cutoff
Top 3: Alex Soileau (1:14:06) · Justin Garbowicz (1:18:31) · David Tomchinsky (1:19:16)
6.2 Miles · 2026 results
76finishers
40:03winner
1:04:34median
1:36:52cutoff
Top 3: Adrian Breaz (40:03) · Ricardo Lomas (42:00) · James Kidney (42:33)
The Sarasota Half Marathon has been held every year since at least 2023. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
13.1 Miles1/9/2027 07:15$65
6.2 Miles1/9/2027 07:00$45
3.1 Miles1/9/2027 07:00$35
13.1 Miles1/9/2027 07:00$30
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