YMCA Sandbar Half Marathon / 5K

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

WHAT: Half Marathon & 5K (Chip Timed)
WHEN: Saturday, October 11, 2025
NEW TIME: 7:00 am Half Marathon start / 7:15 am 5K start

🍔 Event Sponsor

Sponsored by The Sandbar Tiki & Grill
Part of the New Balance Racing Series for 2025

🌳 Race Details

The Englewood YMCA will be hosting its annual Half Marathon & 5K, which will be run on Manasota Key, one of the most beautiful places in Florida. Runners will enjoy a race route without many turns and with much of the course under tree canopy (a big plus in the Florida sun). Start & finish at the South Beach Parking Lot (across from the Sandbar).

Runners will make their way north on Beach Road about 6.6 miles, make a U-turn and run back south (the way they came) making their way to the finish in the north beach parking lot. Advanced registration only. There will be NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION available. Kids 14 & under: $15.00 for the 5K race (prices do not change).

🎖️ Participant Perks

Every racer will receive:

• Finisher Medals: All finishers will receive a medal.
• Race Shirts: Shirts for all participants (while supplies last).
• Free Draft Beer: Available at The Sand Bar Tiki & Grille.
• Free Hot Meal: Starting at 8:30 am at The Sand Bar Tiki & Grille.
• Live Music: Entertainment while waiting for awards.
• Plus, age group awards: Awards for top finishers in each age group.

🚗 Logistics

Carpooling is recommended. The Half Marathon has a three-hour and thirty-minute time limit which would require you to run or run/walk an average pace of just over a 16-minute/mile pace. ROAD IS OPEN TO TRAFFIC

Parking: In the beach parking area.

🏆 Timing and Awards

Per USATF rules, gun time is used to determine prize money winners and time bonus recipients. Tag time (chip time) will be used to determine all age group placements.

🔗 Registration

For more information and to register, visit the race website: YMCA Sandbar Half Marathon & 5K.