Day 2 - Sunday, Feb. 26

2023 Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic Half Marathon

TAMPA 2/26/2023 -- The first wave of runners head out for the Gasparilla Distance Classic Half Marathon (13.1 miles) early Sunday morning in downtown Tampa. Photo courtesy of the Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic.

2023 Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic Half Marathon

TAMPA 2/26/2023 -- The first wave of runners head out for the Gasparilla Distance Classic Half Marathon (13.1 miles) early Sunday morning in downtown Tampa. Photo courtesy of the Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic.

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2023 Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic Half Marathon

TAMPA 2/26/2023 -- The wheelchair division of competitors receive final instructions before heading out for the Gasparilla Distance Classic Half Marathon (13.1 miles) early Sunday morning in downtown Tampa. Photo courtesy of the Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic.

2023 Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic Half Marathon

TAMPA 2/26/2023 -- The second wave of runners prepare to head out for the Gasparilla Distance Classic Half Marathon (13.1 miles) early Sunday morning in downtown Tampa. Photo courtesy of the Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic.

2023 Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic Half Marathon

TAMPA 2/26/2023 -- The second wave of runners head out for the Gasparilla Distance Classic Half Marathon (13.1 miles) early Sunday morning in downtown Tampa. Photo courtesy of the Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic.

2023 Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic Half Marathon

TAMPA 2/26/2023 -- Lakeland's Jonathan Mott makes his way through the light fog along south Tampa's Bayshore Boulevard en route to victory in Sunday morning's Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic Half Marathon (13.1 miles). Mott covered the course in 1 hour, 9 minutes and 19 seconds. Photo courtesy of the Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic.

2023 Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic Half Marathon

TAMPA 2/26/2023 -- Lakeland's Jonathan Mott makes his way off Davis Islands and out to Bayshore Boulevard en route to victory in Sunday morning's Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic Half Marathon (13.1 miles). Mott covered the course in 1 hour, 9 minutes and 19 seconds. Photo courtesy of the Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic.

2023 Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic Half Marathon

TAMPA 2/26/2023 -- Lakeland's Jonathan Mott makes his way through the fog along south Tampa's Bayshore Boulevard en route to victory in Sunday morning's Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic Half Marathon (13.1 miles). Mott covered the course in 1 hour, 9 minutes and 19 seconds. Photo courtesy of the Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic.

2023 Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic Half Marathon

TAMPA 2/26/2023 -- Lakeland's Jonathan Mott makes his way through the darkness and patchy fog on Bayshore Boulevard en route to victory in Sunday morning's Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic Half Marathon (13.1 miles). Mott covered the course in 1 hour, 9 minutes and 19 seconds. Photo courtesy of the Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic.

2023 Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic Half Marathon

TAMPA 2/26/2023 -- As runners traversed down Bayshore Boulevard in south Tampa for Sunday morning's Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic Half Marathon (13.1 miles), the sun rose over the bay to burn off some of the patchy fog found along the course. Photo courtesy of the Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic.

2023 Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic Half Marathon

TAMPA 2/26/2023 -- As runners traversed down Bayshore Boulevard in south Tampa for Sunday morning's Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic Half Marathon (13.1 miles), the sun rose over the bay to burn off some of the patchy fog found along the course. Photo courtesy of the Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic.

2023 Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic Half Marathon

TAMPA 2/26/2023 -- With eventual runner-up Hunter Dobbs of Tampa in pursuit, Lakeland's Jonathan Mott makes his way through the patchy fog along south Tampa's Bayshore Boulevard en route to victory in Sunday morning's Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic Half Marathon (13.1 miles). Mott covered the course in 1 hour, 9 minutes and 19 seconds while Dobbs earned second in 1:09:50. Photo courtesy of the Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic.

2023 Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic Half Marathon

TAMPA 2/26/2023 -- Members of the Outta Pocket Track Club pose for a post-race photo after completing Sunday morning's Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic Half Marathon (13.1 miles). Photo courtesy of the Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic.

2023 Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic Half Marathon

TAMPA 2/26/2023 -- Lakeland's Jonathan Mott recognizes a friend in the crowd of runners making their way through the early morning fog found along south Tampa's Bayshore Boulevard during Sunday's Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic Half Marathon in Tampa. Mott won the race in 1 hour, 9 minutes and 19 seconds. Photo courtesy of the Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic.

2023 Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic Half Marathon

TAMPA 2/26/2023 -- Former New York City and Boston marathon champion Meb Keflezighi, now a Tampa resident, posed with runners and offered encouragement during Sunday morning's Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic Half Marathon (13.1 miles) along Bayshore Boulevard. Photo courtesy of the Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic.

2023 Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic Half Marathon

TAMPA 2/26/2023 -- As runners traversed down Bayshore Boulevard in south Tampa for Sunday morning's Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic Half Marathon (13.1 miles), the sun rose over the bay to burn off some of the patchy fog found along the course. Photo courtesy of the Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic.

2023 Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic Half Marathon

TAMPA 2/26/2023 -- As a multiple time champion of the event, Lakeland's Jonathan Mott received plenty of encouragement along the course of Sunday morning's Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic Half Marathon (13.1 miles). Mott won again Sunday, covering the course in 1 hour, 9 minutes and 19 seconds. Photo courtesy of the Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic.

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2023 Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic Half Marathon

TAMPA 2/26/2023 -- Lakeland's Jonathan Mott heads to the finish line in first place of Sunday morning's Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic Half Marathon (13.1 miles). Mott covered the course in 1 hour, 9 minutes and 19 seconds. Photo courtesy of the Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic.

2023 Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic Half Marathon

TAMPA 2/26/2023 -- Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic Race Director Susan Harmeling and her son, Jeff Harmeling, watch runners finish Sunday's Half Marathon on Bayshore Bouelvard. Sunday completed the event's 46th running since its inception in 1978. Photo courtesy of the Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic.