Run Manatee - Rye Preserve 5K -2026

🏃‍♂️ 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 21st 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 Details

• Date: November 21, 2026
• Location: 905 Rye Wilderness Trail, Parrish, FL
• Website: Run Manatee Rye Preserve 5K
• Activities: Warm up, yoga cooldown, family fun activities

🗓️ Schedule

• Arrival: Please plan to arrive for the 5K run by 7:30am
• Warm Up: 7:40am
• 5K Run: 8:00am presented by Run with Purpose Nutrition
• Family Fun Run/Walk: 9:00am

9:15am Run Awards, Top 3 male/female. Top 3 kids, 12 and under.

Donation check presentation to Foundation for Dreams.

• Yoga: 9:30am with Operation Warrior Resolution
• Registration: PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED for the 5K portion of the event.

🎗️ Support Local Non-Profits

This event series is supporting local non-profits who enable children of all abilities to get outdoors and live an active lifestyle! 10% of registration fees will be donated to Foundation for Dreams who operates Dream Oaks Camp within Rye Preserve.

📦 Packet Pick Up

• November 18-19: 8am to 4pm at Run With Purpose Nutrition, 8319 Lockwood Ridge Rd, Sarasota FL
• November 20: 4pm to 7pm at G.T. Bray Park, 5502 33rd Ave Dr W, Bradenton FL
• Race Day: 6:30-7:30am at Rye Preserve
• Inclusion: Included in 5K registration is a dri-fit event T-shirt and finishers will earn a custom medal.

🥇 Series Challenge

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!

📅 Upcoming Events

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

🌟 Stay Connected

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