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The Great Endurance Run
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By Julie Szabo, October 13, 2007 | |
| | | 1. The Great Endurance Run Marker | | |
Inscription. On November 23-26, 1909, an automobile road race was held to promote the need for “good roads” in Florida. “The Great Endurance Run,” as it was called, was sponsored by “The Tampa Daily Times” under the auspices of “The Tampa Automobile Club.” The grueling, four day “endurance run” from Tampa to Jacksonville did, indeed, foster bond issues and highway construction throughout Florida.
The first place award was “The Tampa Times Trophy” and five acres of land in “Zephyrhills Colony.” This “prize real estate” is approximately one mile west of this marker and some of that exact land has been transferred here, into this planter box, in commemoration of the 75th anniversary of “The Great Endurance Run.”
Erected 1984 by Zephyrhills Chamber of Commerce, City of Zephyrhills and “Autoists”.
Location. 28° 15.159′ N, 82° 11.272′ W. Marker is in Zephyrhills, Florida, in Pasco County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of U.S. 301 and County Route 54, on the right when traveling north. Click for map. Hidden between a gas station and a restaurant parking lot in an overgrown patch of grass. You will be facing US 301 as you read the plaque. Marker is in this post office area: Zephyrhills FL 33540, United States of America. | | | | 
By Bill Royal, December 3, 2009 | |
| | | 2. The Great Endurance Run Marker | | |
Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within 14 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. The Tucker Cemetery (approx. 3.9 miles away); Site of World War II Prisoner of War Camp (approx. 8 miles away); Dade City Cemetery (approx. 8 miles away); Whitehouse (approx. 8.4 miles away); John B. Sargeant, Sr. (approx. 13.3 miles away).
Also see . . . Official Route of the Automobile Road. This Daytone Gazette article from November 20th, 1909 outlines the route of the endurance contest. (Submitted on December 3, 2009.)
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By Bill Royal, December 3, 2009 | |
| | | 3. The Great Endurance Run Marker | | Facing the marker and looking towards US301 from in between the Gas Station and the Muffler Repair shop. | | |
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By Bill Royal, December 3, 2009 | |
| | | 4. The Great Endurance Run Marker | | Standing on US-301 and facing the rear of the marker in between the Gas Station and the Muffler Repair shop. | | |
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By Bill Royal, December 3, 2009 | |
| | | 6. Area of The Great Endurance Run Marker | | Taken from the median of US301 at the intersection of SR54. Marker is located just aside the right base footing of the Radiant/Marathon Sign and is not visible in this photo. | | |
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| Credits. This page originally submitted on November 1, 2007, by Julie Szabo of Oldsmar, Florida. This page has been viewed 1,097 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on November 1, 2007, by Julie Szabo of Oldsmar, Florida. 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 3, 2009, by Bill Royal of Sun City Ctr, Florida. 5. submitted on November 1, 2007, by Julie Szabo of Oldsmar, Florida. 6. submitted on December 3, 2009, by Bill Royal of Sun City Ctr, Florida. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page. | | Add Photo — Add Link — Add Commentary — Correct this page — Print |
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