RUN Manatee - Tom Bennett Park 5K - 2026

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

• Event Name: RUN Manatee 5K Series
• Date: April 11, 2026
• Location: Tom Bennett Park, 400 Cypress Creek Blvd, Bradenton, FL
• Website: RUN Manatee 5K

🎉 Event Highlights

• Community Celebration: Offers a chance to explore Manatee County’s parks, beaches, and preserves.
• Scenic Route: Experience a 5K run/walk with a scenic path around ponds and various terrains.
• Warm-Up and Cool Down: Led by Nick Nolting Training and Akasha Yoga Room.
• Family Fun: Enjoy local vendors, breakfast/lunch options, playgrounds, and a splash pad.

⏰ Schedule

• Arrival: Please plan to arrive by 7:30 AM.
• Packet Pick Up: 6:30-7:30 AM.
• National Anthem: 7:40 AM.
• 5K Run: 8:15 AM, presented by RWP Runs.

🎁 Further Information

• Free Participation: Warm up, yoga, and fun run are complimentary: pre-registration required for the 5K.
• Support Local Non-Profits: 10% of registration fees donated to Bradenton Kiwanis.
• Packet Pick Up Locations: April 8-9 at Run With Purpose Nutrition and April 10 at G.T. Bray Park.
• Registration Perks: Includes a dri-fit T-shirt and custom medal for finishers, with guaranteed sizes for those who register by March 20, 2026.

🥇 Multi-Event Challenges

• Medal Series: Complete all 3 events to combine medals into a 2026 series medal.
• Upcoming Events: Join us on July 11 and November 21 for additional races.
• Registration Links: July 11 at Coquina Beach: REGISTER NOW!
• Event Details: For the November 21 event at Rye Preserve, you'll find registration on the same site.

📱 Follow the Buzz

• Social Media: Tag @manateeexploreandplay and use #RUNMANATEE.