Run Manatee - Rye Preserve 5K

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

• Event: The RUN Manatee 5k series offers THREE adventures to celebrate ONE community.
• Date: Saturday, November 22nd, 2025.
• Location: Rye Preserve, Parrish, FL.
• Website: Run Manatee Rye Preserve

🌳 Experience the Preserve

• Terrain: Explore this beautiful slice of old Florida on mixed terrain.
• Ecology: Experience four distinctive ecosystems including sand pine scrub and oak hammocks.
• Wildlife: Look for interesting creatures such as the rare gopher tortoise and Florida scrub-jay.
• Activities: Warm up with a local trainer and enjoy yoga cooldown by Operation Warrior Resolution.

📅 Schedule

• Arrival: Please plan to arrive by 7:30am.
• Packet Pick Up: 6:30-7:30am.
• Warm Up: 7:45am with Randall Wagner of F45 Training Parrish/North Lakewood Ranch.
• Start Times: Fun Run at 8:00am, 5K Run at 8:15am, and Awards at 9:15am.

🎉 Free Activities

• No Cost: Event entry, warm up, yoga, and fun run/walk are all free.
• Pre-Registration: Required for the 5K portion of the event.
• Supporting Non-Profits: 10% of registration fees donated to Foundation for Dreams.
• Impact: Helping children of all abilities to get outdoors and live an active lifestyle.

📦 Packet Pick Up

• Date & Time: November 19th and 20th, 8am to 4pm at Run With Purpose Nutrition.
• Location: 8319 Lockwood Ridge Rd, Sarasota FL.
• Final Pick Up: November 21st, 4pm to 7pm at G.T. Bray Park.
• Race Day: Packet pick up from 6:30-7:30am at Rye Preserve.

🏅 Race Perks

• T-Shirt: Dri-fit event T-shirt included with registration.
• Finishers: Earn a custom medal upon completion.
• Shirt Sizes: Guaranteed for participants who sign up by midnight on 10/31/25.
• Challenge: Complete all 3 events in the series to create a 2025 series medal.

📱 Follow the Buzz

• Tag Us: Follow and tag @manateeexploreandplay.
• Hashtags: Use #RUNMANATEE.