The 36th annual Gulf Coast Games for Life (Senior Games) are open to amateur athletes 50 and older as of Dec. 31, 2025 and are a local qualifying senior games for the 2025 Florida Senior Games, to be held in December. For more information, please visit floridaseniorgames.com.

You may register for all events by mail to: Gulf Coast Games for Life, Pompano Trailhead, 601 S. Pompano Ave., Sarasota, FL 34237 or online at: SarasotaCountyParks.com. For any questions regarding online registration, or to register by phone, please call 941-861-PARK (7275). The first event registration deadline is Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025 for the 5K Road Race. Each event closes two weeks prior to the event date. No on-site registrations are allowed.

A one-time registration fee of $13 entitles each participant to a T-shirt. There is an additional $4 fee for each event (including your first event). Additional facility fee will be charged onsite for the following events: Bowling, Golf, and Pickleball. Also, the 5K Road Race has an additional fee payable at the time of registration. All refunds may be subject to a $25 administrative fee. No refunds will be issued after each event registration deadline. Exception: refunds will be issued if an event is canceled by Gulf Coast Games for Life official.

Gulf Coast Games for Life officials highly recommend that participants choose their events carefully so as not to create scheduling conflicts. Keep in mind that event directors reserve the right to combine, modify, delay, postpone or cancel any event due to inclement weather.