FIRESTONE GRAND PRIX OF ST. PETE paddleboarding and volleyball. Come springtime, thousands of locals and runners from across the nation race over the iconic Sunshine Skyway Bridge during the Skyway 10K . In the fall, St. Pete Run Fest features three days of family-friendly fun that include running events, live music and more. Embark on a cycling adventure along the Fred Marquis Pinellas Trail , a linear 46-mile pathway for cyclists, runners and rollerbladers that stretches from St. Pete to Tarpon Springs. For an aerial view, Empower Adventures will send you ziplining over Mobbly Bayou Wilderness Preserve in Oldsmar. Enjoy a laid-back evening of classic Old Florida fun at St. Pete Shuffleboard Club (founded in 1924), which offers “open shuffle” every Friday at its popular St. Pete Shuffle event. Golfers rejoice: You'll discover nearly 50 public and private courses throughout the Tampa Bay region. Play a round at the Donald Ross-designed Dunedin Golf Club , a hidden gem on the National Register of Historic Places, or hit the links on the executive-style course at Mainlands Golf Club in Pinellas Park. Seminole’s Bardmoor Golf & Tennis Club features wide fairways and room to play, but don’t let that fool you: The course has been home to both the PGA Tour and LPGA Tour. In St. Pete, Mangrove Bay municipal course features well-maintained greens and straightforward design, while the par 72-course at the Vinoy Golf Club has lots of water and gorgeous natural scenery. Disc golf is offered on wooded courses like the Tocobaga Disc Golf Course in St. Pete’s Maximo and Azalea parks, Taylor Park Disc Course in Largo and at Clearwater Disc Golf in the Ballpark at BayCare Ballpark. Pickleball is the fastest growing sport in America and the St. Pete/Clearwater area has a number of beautiful resorts with pickleball courts on-site, including the Island Grand Beach Resort at TradeWinds on St. Pete Beach. THE ANNIKA DRIVEN BY GAINBRIDGE VISITSPC .COM 109
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