45th Annual Driscoll's Strawberry Classic

Thanks to all of you for your support of the Strawberry Classic Race!

The 45th Annual Driscoll’s Strawberry Classic will be on Saturday, March 28, 2026. For 44 years, we have been putting on a race that benefits our charities, our members and our community. Race benefits Local Meals on Wheels and Children’s Dream Fund. This Year join us for the 5k, 10k or 15k Distance Challenge (5k+10k). Those ambitious runners will be able to run both! Register now! Don’t forget to invite friends and family to join you in the running (or walking) fun!

We love dogs, and they make great training partners, but for their safety and yours, please leave your pet at home on race day.  NO DOGS are allowed on the race course.

Team Award - Award given to team with the most members signed up for race

Age group - 3 deep for 5k and 10k races. 1 deep for 15k challenge
Overall Winners - Awards for Male and Female in 5k, 10k and 15k challenge races
Masters Winners - Awards for Male and Female in 5k and 10k races
Finisher Medals - 5k and 10k race and 15k challenge race*
Race t-shirts for all races!
* If you complete the 15k challenge you will receive three medals.

ONCE AGAIN THIS YEAR!!  Award to the largest team with the MOST team members REGISTERED.  So be sure to sign up or add  to your favorite team/group! 

VIRTUAL OPTION!
For those who are unable to attend the 2026 Driscoll’s Strawberry Classic Race in person, we have the virtual option.  This option allows you to run at your own convenience wherever and whenever  you choose to do it and still get all the race medals, shirts and bibs. (Virtual Race Packets can be picked up at the same time and locations as the live event). Any packets remaining for Virtual runners only will be mailed out Monday after the Live Event.

(Please note: Shirts sizes are only guaranteed if preregistered before March 1, 2026. After that,  the shirts will be available as noted when you register. Some shirt sizes will not be available close to and on race day)

Early Race Packet Pickup

There are several opportunities for you to pick up your race packages (subject to change):

Thursday, March 26 from 4:30pm – 6:30pm 
         TBD

 Friday, March 27 from 4:30pm – 7:30pm
         TBD

Day of race - Saturday, March 28, 2026

Temple Terrace Elementary School - 124 Flotto Ave, Tampa, FL 33617

DRISCOLL'S STRAWBERRY CLASSIC DESIGNATED PARKING AREAS
See below for Parking Map

Parking this year will be allowed on the designated areas of  Temple Terrace Elementary.   Additional parking will be at:

A – The Fountain Shoppes at Temple Terrace – 120 spots

B – Winn-Dixie – 200+ spots

NOTE:  There is NO PARKING available at the Temple Terrace Public Library as it will be open Saturday morning and their parking lot is only for library patrons.

6:00 am - Packet Pickup (No Day of Race Registration)
7:00 am - 10k and 15k Challenge Start (If you plan on doing the 15k Challenge you must complete the 10k by 8:25am and back in line for the start of the 5k)
8:30 am - 5k Start
9:00 am - Fun Run
9:45 am - Awards Ceremony (Approx 15 min after the last 5k participant crosses the line)

11:00 am - AFTER RACE GATHERING:  We will be having our annual after race gathering at (TBD).  Come join the Strawberry Classic Team as we all talk about the great time had by all at the race!

For more information about the race, please email rontiller1@msn.com

 

10K

5K

FUN RUN

TAMPA BAY RUNNERS

Tampa Bay Runners was founded in 1981. We have always run a local race which supported the health and wellness of the community. It has been important to us to give back locally as well. The Children's Dream Fund and Tampa Meals on Wheels are supported only by local giving. They don’t have large corporations, sports teams or foundations writing big checks to support their cause. That means that every dollar provided by our sponsors and runners will make an impact in our community. That is what Tampa Bay Runners are all about. Please read a brief overview of each charity. Be happy to know your participation and dollar really counts.

CHILDREN’S DREAM FUND

The Children's Dream Fund was founded in 1981 with the single purpose of fulfilling dreams for children ages 3-18 who have been diagnosed with a life-threatening illness, and who live in West Central Florida. Dreams are referred to us by doctors, nurses, Child Life and Social Workers, friends, families and other patients. Dreams vary as much as the personalities of the children we serve. They may involve meeting a celebrity, a trip, or a gift such as a computer or playground, or our most-requested dream, a week at the Give Kids the World Village, which enables a child to visit all of the Disney-area theme parks. The Children's Dream Fund is not affiliated with a national organization. We do not telemarket to raise funds. Since its inception in 1981, the Children's Dream Fund has made dreams come true for over 2,000 children. According to our most recent audited financial report, over 84% of every dollar raised goes directly to granting dreams . Over 50% of all dream costs are covered by in-kind donations. The Children's Dream Fund has a Four-Star rating by Charity Navigator, and all funds raised help children in our community. The Children's Dream Fund strictly adheres to the Association of Fundraising Professionals Donor Bill of Rights. Every child deserves hope and a dream and our goal is to continue to make those dreams come true. Our desire is to grant every eligible child's dream and no dream has ever been refused.

MEALS ON WHEELS – Tampa

For almost 40 years, Meals On Wheels of Tampa has served the homebound and senior community by providing healthy meals delivered to our recipients’ homes by caring volunteers every Monday through Friday (with weekend frozen meals available for those who need them). Through our mission, we contribute to the community by focusing on three main tenets of service: we nourish the body, by providing the necessary nutrition and calories for recipients to remain healthy and independent in their homes; we enrich the soul by connecting the outside world with our homebound and often isolated recipients, and we strengthen the community by bringing individuals and groups together to help make Tampa a more safe, caring and connected place to live for our homebound and senior neighbors. MOW Tampa is completely private, accepting no direct government grants or United Way monies.

We have been awarded the Charity Navigator highest rating of 4 stars. The recent audit showed 87 cents of each dollar raised going directly to programming. We work very hard to be efficient, effective and mission minded; we have never turned anyone away from our service due to an inability to afford the cost of a meal.

Parking this year will be allowed on the designated areas of  Temple Terrace Elementary.   Additional parking will be at:

A – The Fountain Shoppes at Temple Terrace – 120 spots

B – Winn-Dixie – 200+ spots

NOTE:  There is NO PARKING available at the Temple Terrace Public Library as it will be open Saturday morning and their parking lot is only for library patrons.

   

Strawberry Classic Fun Run: T-Shirt

Virtual Strawberry Classic Fun Run/1 Miler: T-Shirt

Virtual Strawberry Classic 5k: T-Shirt

Strawberry Classic 5k: T-Shirt

Strawberry Classic 5k - Student: T-Shirt

Strawberry Classic 10k: T-Shirt

Strawberry Classic 10k - Student: T-Shirt

Virtual Strawberry Classic 10k: T-Shirt

Strawberry Classic 15K Challenge: T-Shirt

Virtual Strawberry Classic 15k - Challenge: T-Shirt

Strawberry Classic 15k Challenge - Student: T-Shirt