2024 Schedule of Events for the 26th Anniversary Key West Half Marathon®

Thursday, January 11, 2024 (Day 1)

• 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Runner’s Meet & Greet
  Location:  Half Shell Raw Bar

Friday, January 12, 2024 (Day 2)

•  3:00 pm – 6:00 pm: Runner’s Expo
  Location:  Outside the Half Shell Raw Bar

Saturday, January 13, 2024 (Day 3)

• 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 14, 2024 (Day 4 – Race Day)

• 6:30 am: Half Marathon Start
  Location: Key West Historic Seaport
• 7:00 am: 5K Start
  Location: Key West Historic Seaport
• 9:00 am: 5K Awards at tables near bag check
• 9:00 am – 1:00 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: Main Stage by Half Shell Raw Bar
• 10:30 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!
  1. Hemingway Distillery – Makers of Papa’s Pilar Rum
  2. Tattoos and Scars, 201 Simonton Street
  3. Jack Flats, 509 Duval Street
  4. Rams Head Southernmost, 804 Whitehead Street
  5. Tipsy Rooster, 1325 Simonton Street
  6. Southernmost Beach Cafe, 1405 Duval Street
  Must be over 21, Entry Fee: $49 includes Custom Rum Stroll Race Shirt and rooster wrap.  More details to Come!
• 3:00 pm Key West Beach N’ Beer Mile! 4 Loops, 4 Beers, Custom Shirt, Rooster Wrap, and Raffles! Price: $49. Race is NOT TIMED!
  Prizes awarded for:
  1. Best Team Spirit
  2. Best Dressed
  3. Least Dressed

• Raffles at 5 pm sharp.
• 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
• 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Key West Farewell Party for Participants and Volunteers
  Location:  Sloppy Joe’s Dockside at the Perry Hotel located 7001 Shrimp Road, Key West, FL 33040.  Happy Hour pricing is 50% off from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm with daily food specials.

Monday, January 15, 2024 (Day 5)

• 3:00 – 6:00 pm: Marathon Farewell Party and Happy Hour at the Blu Bistro at the Skipjack Resort in Marathon. 50% Off House House Liquor, 50% Off Domestic Beers & 15% Off of Food
  Location: SKIPJACK RESORT & MARINA – 19 Sombrero Blvd, Marathon, FL 33050

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 14th | 1:00-5:00 pm