Color Run Racers Rest Up in Style at St. Petersburg Florida Beach Hotels

CLEARWATER BEACH, FL--(Marketwire - Dec 4, 2012) - While the key to racing success is training, you can't underestimate the value of a good night's rest and a hearty breakfast. At the Residence Inn St. Petersburg Treasure Island, participants of the Color Run can get both: A spacious hotel suite near St. Pete Beach and a complimentary breakfast the morning of the race.

The Color Run, taking place near this Treasure Island hotel in Florida, is a 5K (3-mile) race that's more about having fun than crossing the finish line in record time. The race is open to all ages, shapes, sizes and running levels, and participants start wearing white tees and end up looking like real-life canvases, covered in bright colors. To learn more about the race, taking place December 15, 2012, at 9am, visit www.thecolorrun.com.

Runners can get in some last-minute training at this hotel in St. Petersburg, FL with fitness center, or treat themselves to a relaxing dip in the heated beachfront pool. Mornings start with a hearty complimentary breakfast in the Ocean's Lobby Lounge, where you can toast to a successful race with a complimentary evening social hour.

Studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom suites offer space for sleeping, eating and relaxing, with a four-person dining table and fully equipped kitchen with a refrigerator, microwave, stovetop and cookware; 32-inch plasma TV; private lanai with Gulf Coast views and complimentary high-speed Internet access so you can check in with friends, family and fellow racers.

To learn more about the Residence Inn St. Petersburg Treasure Island, visit the hotel website at www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/tpati-residence-inn-st-petersburg-treasure-island/, where you can browse attractions, shops and restaurants in Treasure Island, Florida, book rooms, search packages and deals and plan your visit with maps and transportation information.

About the Residence Inn St. Petersburg Treasure Island
The Residence Inn St. Petersburg Treasure Island offers a beachfront location on Florida's popular West Coast, and is an ideal destination for vacation or business travel. Near St. Petersburg, Pete Beach, Clearwater Beach and Tampa, this extended-stay hotel is ideally located and offers a number of amenities including a fitness center, beachfront heated pool and a complimentary breakfast each morning. Apartment-like accommodations at this extended-stay hotel are available in studio, one-, two- or three-bedroom options, each with plenty of space to relax, eat, sleep and work. All suites feature a 32-inch plasma screen TV, complimentary high-speed Internet access, a fully equipped kitchen with all the appliances you have at home, a four-person dining table, coffee/tea service and floor-to-ceiling glass doors that open to a private lanai with Gulf Coast views. To make the most of the full kitchen, use this hotel's grocery-shopping service, making it easy to prepare healthy, affordable meals any time of day. If you want to meet with clients, this Treasure Island hotel offers its own intimate meeting room, and 24-hour staff are available to assist with everything from setup to which nearby restaurants and golf courses will make the best impression.