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Event Information:
It
might be the most challenging half
marathon in Florida, with two
ascents each over two relatively
tall bridges connecting Clearwater
to the barrier islands. It might be
Florida's most scenic half marathon,
as the entire course is within 1/4
mile of Clearwater Bay and / or the
Gulf of Mexico.
The Clearwater Memorial Bridge and
The Sand Key Bridge provide both the
demanding challenges and the
spectacular views. The major street
arterial system in Clearwater is
essentially an east-west,
north-south oriented grid pattern.
Gulf to Bay Boulevard is the
east-west backbone of the city,
ending at Clearwater Beach on its
west end and progressing over the
Courtney Campbell Causeway on its
east end en route to Tampa. SR 580,
Sunset Point Road, Drew Street,
Lakeview Road, and Belleair Road are
the other heavily traveled east-west
arterials in Clearwater. Major
north-south routes include U.S.
Route 19 Alternate, Myrtle Avenue,
Missouri Avenue, Highland Avenue,
Keene Road, Hercules Avenue, Belcher
Road, and McMullen-Booth Road.
U.S.
Route 19 is by far the area's most
heavily traveled road, some parts of
it carrying nearly 100,000 vehicles
per day. It is a limited-access
highway for a majority of its length
in Clearwater, with an exception
being the portion between Druid Road
and Haines Bayshore Road. Plans are
underway to develop this piece to
freeway standards, however
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