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Saturday, November 21st, 2026
905 Rye Wilderness Trail, Parrish FL
5K
About this race
Event 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.
Warm Up and Fun Activities
- Warm up: F45 Parrish will provide the warm-up session.
- Yoga cooldown: Join Yoga Barre for a relaxing cooldown.
- All ages welcome: Participants of all age and activity levels are encouraged to join.
- Marketplace: Grab a healthy breakfast/lunch or shop local vendors.
Schedule
- Arrival: Please plan to arrive for the 5K run by 7:30am.
- Packet Pick Up: 6:30-7:30am.
- National Anthem: 7:35am.
- Fun Run: 8:00am (0.25km).
Awards and Activities
- 5K Run: 8:15am presented by RWP Runs.
- Run Awards: 9:15am for Top 3 male & female and Top 3 kids 12 and under.
- Donation presentation: Check presentation to Foundation for Dreams.
- Yoga: 9:30am with Janette of Yoga Barre.
Free Participation
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 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 19: 3-7pm at John Marble Recreation Center (3675 53rd Ave E, Bradenton).
- November 20: 3-7pm at G.T. Bray Park, 5502 33rd Ave Dr W, Bradenton FL.
- Race Day: 6:30-7:30am at the packet pick-up tent at Rye Preserve.
- Included: Dri-fit event T-shirt and custom medal for finishers.
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!
Upcoming Events
- Tom Bennett Park: 4/11/26, 7:00-10:00am.
- Coquina Beach: 7/11/26, 5:30-8:30pm. REGISTER NOW!
Stay Connected
Follow the buzz on social media! Tag @manateeexploreandplay and #RUNMANATEE.
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