45th Annual Driscoll's Strawberry Classic

🍓 Welcome to the 45th Annual Driscoll's Strawberry Classic

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

The 45th Annual Driscoll’s Strawberry Classic will be on Saturday, March 28, 2026. For 44 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!

🐾 Race Day Guidelines

• Pet Policy: Please leave your pet at home on race day. NO DOGS are allowed on the race course.

🏆 Awards and Recognitions

• 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: 5k and 10k race and 15k challenge race. If you complete the 15k challenge you will receive three medals.

🏃‍♂️ Virtual Option

For those who are unable to attend the 2026 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.

📦 Early Race Packet Pickup

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

• Thursday, March 26: 4:30pm – 6:30pm at RunFit (Located in the Publix Shopping Center at Sunlake & 54).
• Friday, March 27: 4:30pm – 7:30pm at PDQ (University Area) 5112 E Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL 33617.

📅 Day of Race Info

Temple Terrace Elementary School - 124 Flotto Ave, Tampa, FL 33617

DRISCOLL'S STRAWBERRY CLASSIC DESIGNATED PARKING AREAS
See below for Parking Map

Parking this year will be allowed on the designated areas of Temple Terrace Elementary. Additional parking will be at:

• A: The Fountain Shoppes at Temple Terrace – 120 spots.
• B: Winn-Dixie – 200+ spots.

NOTE: There is NO PARKING available at the Temple Terrace Public Library as it will be open Saturday morning and their parking lot is only for library patrons.

⏰ Schedule

6:00 am - Packet Pickup (No Day of Race Registration)
7:00 am - 10k and 15k Challenge Start (If you plan on doing the 15k Challenge you must complete the 10k by 8:25am and back in line for the start of the 5k)
8:30 am - 5k Start
9:00 am - Fun Run
9:45 am - Awards Ceremony (Approx 15 min after the last 5k participant crosses the line)

11:00 am - AFTER RACE GATHERING: We will be having our annual after race gathering at (TBD). Come join the Strawberry Classic Team as we all talk about the great time had by all at the race!

📧 Contact Information

For more information about the race, please email rontiller1@msn.com.

🌐 Registration Details

To learn more and to register for the race, visit the official race website.