South Tampa · Running route
Bayshore Boulevard Running Route
- Distance
- 4.5 mi
- Route
- Bayshore sidewalk
- Area
- South Tampa
Run it, connect Strava or upload your run — your medal unlocks automatically. Free.
Bayshore Boulevard is Tampa's signature run: 4.5 miles of continuous waterfront sidewalk along Hillsborough Bay, with the balustrade, the palms and the downtown skyline — and the route of the famous Gasparilla pirate parade.
The route
- Distance: 4.5 miles end to end (one way).
- Terrain: flat, wide sidewalk by the water.
- Getting back: run it back for 9 miles.
Tips
- Go at sunrise — cooler and beautiful over the bay.
- Very little shade; carry water.
- Busy with runners all day — join the crowd.
How to unlock the Bayshore Boulevard medal
- Run the route above — any pace counts, walk breaks included.
- Copy your Strava activity link (or a link to a screenshot of your watch or phone).
- Submit it on the Park Mile Passport page. Once approved, the Bayshore Boulevard medal unlocks in your passport. It's free.
Running with a crew? Join the Park Mile club on Strava and share your park runs.
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