St. Petersburg College Fun Run To Fund Students

CLEARWATER, FL — St. Petersburg College will host the seventh annual Titan Trot 5K on Saturday, Feb. 12.

The race, which is open to all community members, begins at the SPC Clearwater campus quad at 8 a.m., and the course runs to Cliff Stephens Park before returning to the Clearwater campus. SPC science professor Shannon Ulrich, one of the event organizers, said all fitness levels are invited.

“This race is for all ages, fitness types – we welcome everyone,” she said. “You can run, walk or do a combination of the two.”

Ulrich noted that the event has been thoughtfully planned with public health in mind.

“We’re not doing a lot of close interaction things this year, in order to make sure everyone stays healthy,” she said. “But we will have pre- and post-race snacks, and music and yard games set up on the quad.”

Anyone who can’t make it on race day is invited to sign up as a virtual runner, run and record their time, and receive a gift bag.

Entry fees for the race fund the Titan Trot 5K Finish Line Scholarship, which is specifically for students in the final year of their studies. So, participants can enjoy an active day for the family and make a difference in the future of a student. Separate donations to the scholarship fund are also welcome and appreciated.

Entry fees are as follows:

2022 Titan Trot sponsors include Bayside Urgent Care, the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office and The SPC Foundation, but any individual or organization interested in becoming a sponsor can contact Shannon Ulrich at Ulrich.Shannon@spcollege.edu.

Be sure to check out our hashtags on social media to keep up with the action leading up to the race: #SPC5K and #TitanTrot2022. Or, check out the Facebook event page for updates.

“Come out and get your health on and help us get our SPC students across their own finish line,” Ulrich said.

Register here for the 2022 Titan Trot.