The runs will take place at Alafia River State Park. Alafia is one of Florida's newest parks and it also has some great terrain. Alafia River State Park is one of Florida’s finest recreational destinations with over 6,300 acres including camping facilities, mountain biking, equestrian trails, and so much more. This course takes you on parts of the park not open to the public.
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Directions from Tampa, Sarasota and Orlando:
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 State Road 39)
• Turn left (heading north on St. Rd. 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 Road on the left (east side)
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