The runs will
take place at Alafia River State Park. Alafia is one of Florida's newest
parks, but it has some the best trails. With over 6,300 acres including
camping facilities, the park is a diamond in the rough. Alafia is located
in SE Hillsborough County.
Directions:
From Tampa or Sarasota
- Take I-75 (South from Tampa or north from Sarasota) to Exit 246 (old exit 47) (Apollo Beach / Rt. 672)
- Turn right at bottom of off-ramp on to Big Bend Road (heading east)
- 1.25 miles – turn right (south) onto U.S. 301 (7-11 at the corner)
- 1.5 miles to Rt. 672 East (there is a left turn lane)
- Follow 672 for 11.5 miles (Rt. 672 is primarily straight with a few bends in it)
- 672 dead ends at first stop sign (this is Rt. 39)
- Turn left (heading
north on Rt. 39) for 1 mile until you reach Alafia River State Park
entrance – make right into park and take the first left (by traveling
270 degrees around the traffic circle) and follow signs to race start.
From Orlando
- From I-4 take the Plant City exit for Rt.39 South (it is approx. 18 miles to the park)
- Continue South crossing SR 60 and Lithia-Pinecrest Rd.
- Park entrance is approximately 5 miles south of Lithia-Pinecrest Rd.on the left (east side)
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