Travel

Book a Hotel

We’ve partnered with signature hotels to offer a special Sarasota Half Marathon participant rate for room stays surrounding the race. The only thing we recommend is that you get these travel arrangements done quickly, because hotels do fill as we get closer to marathon weekend.

	HYATT PLACE SARASOTA 950 University Parkway, Sarasota, FL 24234 • Comp Wi/Fi in hotel • Comp Continental Breakfast • Comp Parking and Comp Shuttle w/in 3 mile radius • Start Line – 3.8 miles • Finish Line – 3.8 miles • SRQ Airport – 0.3 miles $129 + tax per night (add $10.00 per adult per night if occ exceeds 2 adults)
	HYATT REGENCY SARASOTA 1000 Boulevard of the Arts, Sarasota, FL 34236 • High Speed Internet Access Available • Valet Parking $19 per night / Comp Self Parking • Start Line – 0.9 miles • Finish Line – 0.9 miles • SRQ Airport – 4.0 miles $209 + tax per night (single/double occupancy) $234.00 + tax per night (triple occupancy) $259.00 + tax per night (quad occuancy)
	HOTEL INDIGO SARASOTA 1223 Boulevard of the Arts, Sarasota, FL 34236 • High Speed Internet Access Available Compimentary • Fitness Center available offsite for $10.00 • Start Line – 0.9 miles • Finish Line – 0.9 miles • SRQ Airport – 3.4 miles $174 + tax per night (2 night minimum required)
	HOLIDAY INN AIRPORT SARASOTA 8009 15th Street East, Sarasota, FL 34243 • High Speed Internet Access Available Complimentary • Indoor Pool and Fitness Center • Start Line – 5.5 miles • Finish Line – 5.5 miles • SRQ Airport – 1.5 miles • Complimentary airport Shuttle Available from Sarasota Bradenton Intl Airport. • Complimentary Local Area Shuttle withing 3 mile radius. $119 + tax per night / single or double occupancy Each additional adult is $10.00 per night

Need A Rental Car?

Our select rental car companies offer special discounted rates for all First Watch Sarasota Half Marathon & Team Relay participants. Reserve your discounted rental car from one of the following companies:

Local Airport

Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) is located at the intersection of US 41 and University Parkway, 3 miles North of the Van Wezel (941) 359-5200.

Distance from Florida Cities

Miami: 223 miles (4 hours drive time)
Orlando: 129 miles (2 hours drive time)
Tampa: 57 miles (1 hour drive time)

Start/Finish Venue Address

Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
777 N. Tamiami Trail (Map)
Sarasota, FL 34236

Arts & Cultural Community

Sarasota is recognized as Florida’s Cultural Coast and is home to a professional symphony, ballet and opera. In addition, more than 10 theaters and 30 art galleries are located in Sarasota. Visitors to the area can visit Mote Marine Laboratory, G-WIZ (Gulfcoast Wonder & Imagination Zone), Historic Spanish Point, Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, Ringling Museum and Circus Museum, Sarasota Jungle Gardens, Warm Mineral Springs, Pelican Man’s Bird Sanctuary, and more. Myakka River State Park, with 28,875 acres of land, and Oscar Scherer State Park are Sarasota’s destinations for bird watching, biking, walking, and camping.

Best Beaches in the World

Visitors come to Sarasota for the sun, turquoise-colored water and fine white sand, but one thing they won’t find, even beneath these bluebird skies, is a crowd. From Longboat Key in the north to Blind Pass Beach in the South, the Sarasota Beaches are famously kid friendly.

Is the Museum or Symphony more your cup of tea?

Sarasota is very well known for catering to the arts and culture of town as it features numerous theatre’s, museums such as the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, and the famous tropical oasis, Marie Shelby Botanical Gardens.

Calling All Baseball Fans!

Sarasota is the proud home of the Baltimore Orioles during spring training so make sure to check out a game.