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Temporary alcohol waiver for Junction 311 Florida LLC, dba Florida Road Races, in partnership with the Run and Help Foundation, Inc. (a non-profit corporation registered in Florida), formally requests permission to allow beer to be served in Fort DeSoto Park after the race to participants and volunteers who are of legal age.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approval and execution by the County Administrator of the temporary alcohol waiver for Junction 311 Florida LLC, dba Florida Road Races (Organizer) in partnership with Run and Help Foundation, Inc. for the Oktoberfest 15k, 10k, 5k on September 20, 2026.
• The beer will be donated by a local beer sponsor for numerous events held in Pinellas County, to the Run and Help Foundation, Inc. The beer will be given to the athletes and volunteers at no charge after the race’s conclusion near the finish line. Junction 311 Florida LLC will request enough beer to serve our anticipated participants.
• The beer in cans will be kept iced in coolers and served to runners for consumption.
• The beer will be poured by two adults, both of legal drinking age, under direction of Run and Help Foundation, Inc. No one will be served without proper ID proving their age to be 21 or older. Less than 5% of our athletes are under 21, however, strict guidelines will be maintained.
• Beer will not be provided until 8:00 a.m. and will be cut off no later than 12:00 noon or when the last participants leave Fort DeSoto Park, whichever comes first. There will be no access to any remaining beer after 12:00 noon.
• Junction 311 Florida LLC will create a small compound within Fort DeSoto Park, using snow fencing or barricades around an existing pavilion, restricting all beer consumption to be within this compound. We will position at least one volunteer at the entrance to ensure no beer leaves the compound. We will also post a sign at each exit, advising participants that no beer is permitted beyond the compound.
• Anyone trying to consume an excessive amount of beer will be denied, though this is unlikely to happen after a race early in the morning. However, it will be monitored closely by race officials and volunteers.
• This item has no fiscal impact on Pinellas County.
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Strategic Priorities:
Prosperity and Opportunity
3.2 Provide and promote tourism opportunities.
Summary:
The execution of this document will allow beer to be provided at the Oktoberfest 15k, 10k, 5k on September 20, 2026, in accordance with the event organizer’s guidelines.
Background/Explanation:
The waiver process was established to allow events to receive a temporary waiver for the duration of the event.
Fiscal Impact:
N/A
Delegated Authority:
Authority for the County Administrator to sign these waivers is granted under Code Section 6-47(b)(2).
Staff Member Responsible:
Paul Cozzie, Director, Parks and Conservation Resources
Partners:
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Attachments:
Special Event Application
Alcohol Site Map
Alcohol Temporary Waiver
Request Details
COI Liquor Liability