905 Rye Wilderness Trail, Parrish FL
Saturday, November 21st, 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.
- Date: November 21, 2026
- Location: 905 Rye Wilderness Trail, Parrish, FL
- Race Type: 5K run/walk
- Presented by: Run with Purpose Nutrition
Event Features
The 5K run/walk allows 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.
- Wildlife: Look closely for a glimpse of interesting creatures like the rare gopher tortoise and Florida scrub-jay.
- Warm Up: Provided by a local fitness trainer.
- Yoga Cool Down: Led by a local yoga instructor.
- Family Friendly: Participants of all age and activity levels are welcome!
Schedule
Please plan to arrive for the 5K run by 7:30 am.
- 6:30-7:30 am: Packet Pick Up
- 7:35 am: National Anthem
- 7:40 am: Warm Up with a local fitness instructor
- 8:00 am: Fun Run .25 km
- 8:15 am: 5K Run presented by RWP Runs
- 9:15 am: Run Awards
- 9:30 am: Yoga with a local yoga instructor
Note: Event entry, warm up, yoga, and fun run/walk are all free, but PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED for the 5K portion of the event.
Community Support
This event series supports local non-profits that enable children of all abilities to get outdoors and live an active lifestyle. 10% of registration fees will be donated to Foundation for Dreams, which operates Dream Oaks Camp within Rye Preserve.
Packet Pick Up
Packet pick up will occur at the following times and locations:
- November 18th and 19th: 8 am to 4 pm at Run With Purpose Nutrition, 8319 Lockwood Ridge Rd, Sarasota FL
- November 20th: 4 pm to 7 pm at G.T. Bray Park, 5502 33rd Ave Dr W, Bradenton FL
- Race Day: 6:30-7:30 am at the packet pick-up tent at Rye Preserve
Registration Benefits
Included in 5K registration is a dri-fit event T-shirt, and finishers will earn a custom medal. Shirt sizes are guaranteed to participants who sign up by midnight on 10/30/26. Afterwards, shirts will be available in a limited quantity on a first come, first served basis.
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 2026 series medal!
Other Events
- Tom Bennett Park: 4/11/26 7:00-10:00 am - REGISTER NOW!
- Coquina Beach: 7/11/26 5:30-8:30 pm - REGISTER NOW!
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