Run Manatee - Rye Preserve 5K

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

The RUN Manatee 5k series offers THREE adventures to celebrate ONE community. Participants will discover Manatee County's parks, beaches and preserves... on the run! The final event of the series will be held on Saturday, November 22nd at Rye Preserve in Parrish, FL. The 5K run/walk presented by Run with Purpose Nutrition will allow runners to explore this beautiful slice of old Florida on mixed terrain. The preserve's trail system leads visitors through four distinctive ecosystems, including sand pine scrub, xeric oak scrub, oak hammocks and the river community. Look closely for a glimpse of the variety of interesting creatures that can be seen in these areas including the rare gopher tortoise and Florida scrub-jay.

🌅 Event Activities

• Warm Up: A local fitness trainer will provide a warm-up session.
• Yoga Cooldown: Participate in a yoga cooldown with Operation Warrior Resolution.
• Open to All: Participants of all age and activity levels are welcome to this day of fitness, food, and family fun!
• Marketplace: Grab a healthy breakfast/lunch or shop local vendors: there’s plenty to do even if you’re not running!

🕒 Schedule

• Arrival Time: Please plan to arrive for the 5K run by 7:45am.
• Warm Up: 7:45am
• Run Start: 8:00am presented by Run with Purpose Nutrition
• Awards: 8:50am for top 3 male/female. Top 3 kids, 12 and under.

👪 Family Activities

• Family Walk: 9:00am
• Yoga: 9:30am with Operation Warrior Resolution
• Entry Fees: Event entry, warm up, yoga, and story trail walk are all free, but PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED for the 5K portion of the event.
• Benefit: This event series is supporting local non-profits enabling children of all abilities to get outdoors and live an active lifestyle!

🎽 Packet Pick-Up

Packet Pick-Up will be held on the following dates:

• November 19th and 20th: 7am to 4pm at Run With Purpose Nutrition, 8319 Lockwood Ridge Rd, Sarasota FL
• November 21st: 4pm to 8pm at G.T. Bray Park, 5502 33rd Ave Dr W, Bradenton FL
• Registration Benefits: Included in 5K registration is a dri-fit event T-shirt and finishers will earn a custom medal.
• Shirt Sizes: Guaranteed to participants who sign up by midnight on 10/31/25: thereafter shirts will be limited.

🏅 Challenge Series

Those who accept the challenge of all 3 events in the RUN Manatee series will piece their 3 medals together to create one 2025 series medal!

📅 Other Events

Other events (registration required):

• 4/12/25 7:30-12:00pm Tom Bennett Park - REGISTER NOW
• 7/12/25 5:30-8:30pm Coquina Beach - REGISTER NOW

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🌐 Event Details

Visit the event page for more information: Run Manatee - Rye Preserve 5K