FindMyMarathon.com

Subscribe to our Newsletter




Marathon Pace Bands

Marathon Pace Bands

Run the Right Pace in Your Next Marathon

Nearly 500 marathon courses.
Ships same or Next Day

26.2 Tournament

Congratulations to the St. George Marathon

26.2 Tournament Champion

 

Tomoka Marathon Reviews


Tomoka Marathon
5.0 Stars from 3 Runners





  Put this on your list! Beautiful course!

By about 2019


Review

This course is old Florida scenery with mossy trees, plenty of shade, fishing happening as you run by and bird watching aplenty. It is very flat and fast and has a wonderful after party with local beers and pizza. The shirt is a soft tech of recycled materials and the medals are always nice. I've run this one every single year since inception.


Race Tips

Save a teeny bit of energy for the Grenada bridge at mile 25, but there's also a beer and aid station just before the bridge to help. You get to finish by going down the bridge and around to a scenic, sprawling park.


Logistical Tips (Hotels, Restaurants, Parking, Discounts, etc.)

There are great family owned restaurants and breweries nearby if you are staying there from out of town. I live about an hour away, so I just drive in, but always enjoy a local restaurant to celebrate after.


5 / 5 Stars


  Flat, Fun & Scenic

By about 2016


Review

I Love, Love, Love the Tomoka Marathon. I have run this marathon twice and out of the 10 marathons (5 different venues) I've run, this is by far my favorite. The start/finish is in a beautiful park, it is a single loop, the middle half has nearly no houses - just great views of the intercostal waterway, lots of shade, a short in and out of the Bulow Creek State park (dirt road), the last ¼ through a neighborhood with many residents out cheering on the runners and displaying inspirational signs, then it is over the Grenada bridge and the finish line.


Race Tips

The first ½ mile is very narrow through dark streets so be patient, soon the course will open up and you can make your moves, adjust your pace and settle in for a beautiful race adventure. About ¾ of the way through the race you will make a trip into the Bulow Creek State Park, this is about a mile in and then turn around and back out on a sandy dirt road. This does not bother me as I also do trail runs but some runners complained. Then be prepared for the only "hill" on the course the Grenada bridge (less than ½ mile from the finish) is short but very steep.


Logistical Tips (Hotels, Restaurants, Parking, Discounts, etc.)

I live just over an hour away so I drive in the morning of the race, I like to get to races early so parking is never a problem for me. There is an elementary school where you can park. I don’t really go for the after party and usually leave soon after finishing and having a bite to eat but this one seem as nice as the rest.


5 / 5 Stars


  

By about 2014


Review

I just went through the course today, 2/22/14, just to take a look at it and I think it is a great route for a marathon.


Race Tips

Besides the bridge on the Granada Boulevard that runners will encounter at the beginning, the course is flat and there will be many shaded areas all over.


Logistical Tips (Hotels, Restaurants, Parking, Discounts, etc.)

I live around the area and there is parking mostly on the streets. There is a closed building next to SunTrust bank, two blocks from starting/finish line, that you should be able to use. The beach is four blocks away and the city should open it early for parking.


5 / 5 Stars




 


Home  |  Search By Location  |  Search By State  |  Calendar  |  FAQ  |  Time Converter  |  Update  |  Feedback  | 

Contact Us: info@findmymarathon.com



Subscribe to our Newsletter


Copyright © 2011-2022