Most airlines already offer deep discounts, so check with your preferred carrier. Several major airlines fly into Tampa International Airport, a 25-mile direct ride to our start/finish line. Some smaller carriers also serve St. Petersburg/Clearwater Airport, about 10 miles from the start/finish line.
Car Rental
Most of the major car rental companies operate out of the airports mentioned above. However, some require a shuttle bus to offsite venues. If convenience is a priority for you, inquire when making your reservations.
Lodging
We are very pleased to announce our host resort for our Halloween Halfathon. All rooms are suites with bedroom, living room and kitchen. The owners are runners, and are offering our athletes a 2 p.m. late checkout at no extra charge. At just $109 for poolside and $149 for gulf front (you must mention Halloween Halfathon), this is a great bargain – even if you're not participating in our race. Come for the race and/or our Halloween Brunch party, stay for the weekend!
The Alden Beach Resort & Suites is nestled on 5 lush acres overlooking the magnificent Gulf of Mexico. We're only 30 minutes from St Petersburg, Clearwater, and Tampa International airport; 90 minutes from central Florida attractions and in the middle of a sun-drenched, fun-filled community called St. Pete Beach, on Florida's sparkling west coast. We are surrounded by restaurants, shops, and sporting, cultural and sightseeing activities.
The Alden Beach Resort & Suites offers the perfect combination of comfort, value, and recreation! Our 140 St Pete Beach accommodations are all decorated with Florida flair and with your comfort in mind. Whether you choose a courtyard or a gulf front suite, you'll enjoy a fully equipped kitchenette, separate living room, in-room safes, complimentary daily newspaper and spectacular views from your patio or balcony.
www.aldenbeachresort.com
The Alden Beach Resort & Suites
5900 Gulf Blvd.
St Pete Beach, FL 33706
Toll Free: 800-237-2530
E-mail: info@aldenbeachresort.com
You must mention "Halloween Halfathon" for discounts and automatic late checkout.
In addition to offering finisher awards and event overall awards after each race, we will also track each athlete's finishing times and add them together to determine Champions of the Florida Halfathon Challenge.
Athletes accumulate their total finishing time by completing any three of our four halfathons during each season from Halloween through March. Those athletes who complete all four of our halfathons will have their slowest time dropped automatically.
To recognize our fastest and most consistent halfathon athletes, we will offer special overall and age-group rewards based on three halfathons. We will also recognize athletes who complete all four of our halfathons in a special way, yet to be determined.
