44th Annual Driscoll's Strawberry Classic

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124 Flotto Ave, Tampa FL

Saturday, March 29th, 2025

🍓 Welcome to the 44th Annual Driscoll's Strawberry Classic

Thanks to all of you for your support of the 2025 Strawberry Classic Race.

The 44th Annual Driscoll’s Strawberry Classic will be on Saturday, March 29, 2025. For 43 years, we have been putting on a race that benefits our charities, our members and our community. Race benefits Local Meals on Wheels and Children’s Dream Fund. This Year join us for the 5k, 10k or 15k Distance Challenge (5k+10k). Those ambitious runners will be able to run both! Register now! Don’t forget to invite friends and family to join you in the running (or walking) fun!

🐕 Pet Policy

We love dogs, and they make great training partners, but for their safety and yours, please leave your pet at home on race day. NO DOGS are allowed on the race course.

🏆 Awards Overview

Team Award: Award given to the team with the most members signed up for the race.
Age Group: 3 deep for 5k and 10k races: 1 deep for 15k challenge.
Overall Winners: Awards for Male and Female in 5k, 10k, and 15k challenge races.
Finisher Medals: Awards for 5k and 10k races, and 15k challenge: receive three medals for completing the challenge.

🌟 New Features This Year

NEW THIS YEAR!! Award to the largest team with the MOST team members REGISTERED. So be sure to sign up or add to your favorite team/group!

💻 Virtual Participation

VIRTUAL OPTION!
For those who are unable to attend the 2025 Driscoll’s Strawberry Classic Race in person, we have the virtual option. This option allows you to run at your own convenience wherever and whenever you choose to do it and still get all the race medals, shirts and bibs. (Virtual Race Packets can be picked up at the same time and locations as the live event). Any packets remaining for Virtual runners only will be mailed out Monday after the Live Event.

👕 Shirt Sizes and Registration

(Please note: Shirts sizes are only guaranteed if preregistered before March 1, 2025. After that, the shirts will be available as noted when you register. Some shirt sizes will not be available close to and on race day)

📦 Early Race Packet Pickup

There are several opportunities for you to pick up your race packages (subject to change):

Thursday, March 27: from 4:30pm – 6:30pm at RunFit (Located in the Publix Shopping Center at Sunlake & 54).
Friday, March 28: from 4:30pm – 7:30pm at PDQ (University Area) 5112 E Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL 33617.

🏁 Race Day Schedule

Day of race - Saturday, March 29, 2025 at Temple Terrace Elementary School - 124 Flotto Ave, Tampa, FL 33617.

6:00 am: Packet Pickup (No Day of Race Registration).
7:00 am: 10k and 15k Challenge Start.
8:30 am: 5k Start.
9:45 am: Awards Ceremony (Approx 15 min after the last 5k participant crosses the line).

🍽️ After Race Gathering

11:00 am: AFTER RACE GATHERING: We will be having our annual after race gathering at Acropolis Greek Taverna - New Tampa located at 14947 Bruce B Downs Blvd, Tampa, FL 33613. This is one of our great new sponsors who will be offering a 10% discount on all food and drinks purchased. Come join the Strawberry Classic Team as we all talk about the great time had by all at the race!