Safety Harbor/Philippe Park

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Safety Harbor is one of our most popular group run locations and one of the four locations that are in the Saturday rotation.

***Procedures for group runs explained at top of Schedule page, here.***

Where to meet: We meet by the fountain in the parking lot behind Starbucks at 100 Main Street.

Route: North on Bayshore, about 1.5 miles, across a pretty little pedestrian bridge into Philippe Park, continuing to the north end of the park on asphalt path/road to boat ramp and back, about 4.5 miles. Restrooms near turnaround. Our cooler is placed where we enter the park.

Once back at starting point, those running more miles - and Saturday is considered ‘long run day’ - continue south to the Ream Wilson Trail. A second cooler is always placed where the Ream Wilson Trail turns inland, about 1.5 miles from the start.

This asphalt trail continues under a tree canopy to the McMullen Booth Pedestrian Overpass. Continue to The Long Center for a one-way distance of 5.5 miles. Turn around at Kapok Park for 8 miles.

***Here is a link to an interactive map for the route to the Long Center.

Post run breakfast: We normally eat at Athens Restaurant, 226 Main Street, a two-minute walk from the parking lot where we start/finish.

Parking: Parking options up and down Main Street, next to the park across Main Street from Starbucks, at the marina, across Bayshore, and at the library, all free.

Two water drops: one at the start, one where we enter Philippe Park, and one where the Ream Wilson Trail turns inland.

Other water options: Water fountains in Philippe Park and at the restrooms beneath the pedestrian overpass at McMullen Booth.

Restrooms: Public restroom at Safety Harbor Public Marina, in Philippe Park, and under the McMullen Booth pedestrian overpass and at the Long Center.