2025 Schedule of Events for the
27th Annual Key West Half Marathon & Runfest®
Thursday, January 16, 2025 (Day 1)
- 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Runner’s Meet & Greet
Location: Half Shell Raw Bar
Friday, January 17, 2025 (Day 2)
- 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Runner’s Expo
Location: Outside the Half Shell Raw Bar
Saturday, January 18, 2025 (Day 3)
- 5:15 am until 6:15 am: 5K/10K Packet Pickup for pre-registered participants only
- 6:30 am: 5K Start
Location: Higg’s Beach on Atlantic Blvd. - 7:30 am: 10K Start
Location: Higg’s Beach on Atlantic Blvd. - 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm: Runner’s Expo
Location: Outside the Half Shell Raw Bar - ALL DAY: Pasta Special – $21.99 – Includes Pasta and Meatballs, Garlic Bread, and Salad.
Location: Half Shell Raw Bar
Sunday, January 19, 2025 (Day 4 – Race Day)
- 6:30 am: Half Marathon & 8K Start
Location: corner of Caroline Street & Trumbo Road/West Marine (less than two blocks from the Packet Pick-Up location.) - 8:30 am – 12:30 pm: Concert & Awards Party – Cayo Ritmo Big Band
Cayo Ritmo in Spanish means Island Rhythm. The Band plays American & Caribbean Dance Music, Funk, Pop, R&B, Reggae, Cha-Cha, Calypso and Latin Jazz with Key West’s Finest Musicians!
Location: Outside Half Shell Raw Bar - 10:00 am: Half Marathon Awards at tables near bag check
- ALL DAY: $7 Bloody Mary and Mimosa Drink Specials
Location: Half Shell Raw Bar - 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm The Key West Papa’s Pilar Rum Stroll Sponsored By Papa’s Pilar Rum
Featuring delicious Papa’s Pilar Rum Libation Special at each location!
Starting at the Hemingway Rum Distillery, 201 Simonton Street. This beautiful location is really cool! Locations coming soon!
- 3:00 pm Key West Beach N’ Beer Mile! 4 Loops, 4 Beers, Custom Shirt. Race is NOT TIMED!
Prizes awarded for:
1. Best Team Spirit
2. Best Dressed
3. Least Dressed
- 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm: Cool Down & Recover Pool Party at the Gates Hotel. Free Entry! Live Music and Drink Specials. 3820 N Roosevelt Blvd, Key West, FL 33040
- 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm: Key West Farewell Party for Participants and Volunteers
Location: Salty Oyster with Live Entertainment at the Perry Hotel located 7001 Shrimp Road, Key West, FL 33040. Happy Hour pricing is 50% off well drinks and draft beers. And continue on to Matt’s Stock Island Happy also at the Perry Hotel!!!
Monday, January 20, 2024 (Day 5)
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- 4:00 – 6:00 pm: Marathon Farewell Party and Happy Hour at the Blu Bistro at the Skipjack Resort in Marathon. 20% off all Menu items and Drinks All Day! Just mention you participate d in the Key west Half Marathon
Location: SKIPJACK RESORT & MARINA – 19 Sombrero Blvd, Marathon, FL 33050
- 4:00 – 6:00 pm: Marathon Farewell Party and Happy Hour at the Blu Bistro at the Skipjack Resort in Marathon. 20% off all Menu items and Drinks All Day! Just mention you participate d in the Key west Half Marathon
Cayo Ritmo Big Band
Cayo Ritmo in Spanish means Island Rhythm. The Band plays American & Caribbean Dance Music, Funk, Pop, R&B, Reggae, Cha-Cha, Calypso and Latin Jazz with Key West’s Finest Musicians!
Sunday, January 19th | 1:00-5:00 pm
Hemingway Rum Stroll Presented by Papa’s Pilar Rum
includes 8 locations with a Papa’s Pilar Rum drink at each location. Must be over 21, Entry Fee: $55 includes Custom Rum Stroll Race Shirt. More details to Come!
Key West Beach N’ Beer Mile – 3:00 pm:
4 Loops, 4 Beers, Custom Shirt and Raffles! Price: $49. Race is NOT TIMED!
Prizes awarded for:
- Best Team Spirit
- Best Dressed
- Least Dressed
Raffles at 5 pm sharp.