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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 De Soto Park after the race to participants and volunteers of legal age, on October 31, 2026.
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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, in partnership with the Run and Help Foundation, Inc. for the Halloween Distance Classic.
• The beer will be donated by their 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. The race organizers will request enough beer to serve the 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.
• 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 De Soto Park, whichever comes first. There will be no access to any remaining beer after 12:00 noon.
• The race organizer will create a small compound within Fort De Soto Park, using snow fencing or barricades around an existing pavilion, restricting all beer consumption to be within this compound. The race organizer will position at least one volunteer at the entrance to ensure no beer leaves the compound. The race organizer 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 Halloween Distance Classic on October 31, 2026, in accordance with the guidelines. The County Administrator’s approval of this document allows the organizer to obtain a State of Florida temporary alcohol license for this event.
Background/Explanation:
The waiver process was established to allow events to receive a temporary alcohol waiver for the duration of the event, within the designated wet zone.
Fiscal Impact:
N/A
Delegated Authority:
Authority for the County Administrator to sign this temporary waiver 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