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North America Marathons > USA > FL > Wakulla Springs > Manatee Marathon & Tallahassee Ultra Distance ClassicManatee Marathon & Tallahassee Ultra Distance Classic
Wakulla Springs, FL USA
December 14, 2024
Race Details
flat 10k loop
Contact Information
| Name: | Jack McDermott | |
| Address: | 2438 Buttonbush Court | |
| Phone Number: | 8506887873 | |
| Email: | Email the organizers | |
Race Organizer
The 2022 edition of our race is its 41st year and is being directed by seasoned distance runners Jack & Laura McDermott. Some years have had other distances, including marathon, in addition to the 50K and 50 Mile distances. In 2018, the 26.2 mile race distance was added back in again. ALL distances are USATF certified & sanctioned. Scenic Wakulla Springs state park, 20 minutes south of Tallahassee, is home to the world's largest freshwater spring and the site of films such as Creature From the Black Lagoon, Airport '77, and some of the Tarzan movies. Wildlife abounds including manatees, gators, bears, deer, and a huge variety of birds. Course is mostly shaded and a 10k loop, thanks to the adjacent roadway we get closed for the day. Come join us at beautiful Wakulla Springs!
Runner Reviews (4)
Course 3.8 
Organization 3.5 
Spectators 2.8 |
J. B. from Tallahassee FL
(7/11/2024)
"Super fast BQ or Ultra" (about: 2023)
11-50 previous marathons
| 2 Manatee Marathon & Tallahassee Ultra Distance Classics
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 Loop course, lots of aid, super fast. My fastest 50-miler by far. Flat and fast on pavement. Beautiful trees and the spring is awesome to dip your legs into after a hard run. | |
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W. H. from Tallahassee, FL
(12/22/2021)
"Like running on a track" (about: 2021)
4-5 previous marathons
| 2 Manatee Marathon & Tallahassee Ultra Distance Classics
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 Very relaxing atmosphere and setting. Great organization. Everything very straightforward and easy for the runners. Good support at 3 points on course. The course itself is great if you want to focus on steady running. You can run the same pace all day. If you're looking for scenery and variety, there's not so much of that. Because it's a 10k loop, you see the other runners in all categories quite a bit, which gives a lot of variety, people to chase and pace from, and encouragement. | |
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B. L. from Florida
(12/14/2019)
"Had potential, but could've been better" (about: 2019)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Manatee Marathon & Tallahassee Ultra Distance Classic
COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 2 FANS: 1 I was told that it would be four loops and an extra short loop at the beginning. After running the first loop in the extra first loop I was told that they messed up on the mileage and the race would not be certified and I would have to run an extra loop in my last lap. It was very negative and very discouraging. I did as I was instructed I when to cross the finish line my watch said I was a 26 miles. The other thing that was very discouraging was no one said congratulations. I literally had to find the person with the metals and say I just finished and then they said oh and handed me a metal. it seems like this was more of an ultra marathon and they just added in the 26.2 option. But I'm sure glad I had run other marathons, and this wasn't my first. Having said this. It could've been a really great marathon and if they worked a little harder I would've had an amazing time. | |
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B. L. from Florida
(12/14/2019)
"Had potential, but could've been better" (about: 2019)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Manatee Marathon & Tallahassee Ultra Distance Classic
COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 2 FANS: 1 I was told that it would be four loops and an extra short loop at the beginning. After running the first loop in the extra first loop I was told that they messed up on the mileage and the race would not be certified and I would have to run an extra loop in my last lap. It was very negative and very discouraging. I did as I was instructed. When I crossed the finish line my watch said I was a 26 miles. The other thing that was very discouraging was no one said congratulations. I literally had to find the person with the metals and say I just finished and then they said oh and handed me a metal. It seems like this was more of an ultra marathon and they just added in the 26.2 option. But I'm sure glad I had run other marathons, and this wasn't my first. Having said this. It could've been a really great marathon and if they worked a little harder I would've had an amazing time. |
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