13th Annual Andrew Monroe Memorial Scholarship 5K Run/Walk

🏃‍♂️ Event Overview

The 13th Annual Andrew Monroe Memorial Scholarship 5K Run/Walk takes place on the #1 Rated Siesta Key Beach in beautiful Sarasota, Florida.

• Date: 2026-01-11
• Location: 948 Beach Rd, Sarasota, FL
• Purpose: The event provides scholarships for further education to Riverview High School Senior Soccer players, JROTC Cadets and Track Athletes.
• Legacy: If there are remaining funds, they will continue to grow the Sarasota Community Foundation Scholarship's in Andrew's name.

Andrew so LOVED soccer that his parents wanted to keep his legacy of education alive. He also had a heart for the unfortunate.

🥫 Community Involvement

PLEASE BRING A CAN OR TWO OF FOOD FOR MAYORS FEED THE HUNGRY.

🎉 Race Day Activities

• Pre-Race: Enjoy Starbucks coffee with a color guard and national anthem opening.
• Door Prizes: Stop by the door prize board to see if you won one of our roughly 160 door prizes.
• Awards: Trophies for Overall, Masters, Grand Masters, Sr. Grand Masters, Veteran Grand Master, as well as 6 deep in each category with 3 deep receiving a medal.
• Goodie Bags: The goodie bags are filled with pretty awesome goodies, ONLY TO THE FIRST 400 registrants.

Check out our website www.andrewmonroe.com. Andrew was an awesome young man with a future cut short.

📅 Packet Pickup

• Early Pickup 1: Friday, January 9, 4 PM-7 PM at New Balance, 315 Cattleman Rd, Suite 1 - West University District.
• Early Pickup 2: Saturday, January 10, 10 AM to 2 PM at New Balance Sarasota, 1872 Stickney Point Rd., Sarasota.

🏅 Race Timing

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.

🔗 More Information

For more details, visit the race website: Andrew Monroe Memorial Scholarship 5K Run/Walk.