Run Manatee - Coquina Beach 5K

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 inaugural kickoff event will be held on Saturday, July 12th at Coquina Beach in Bradenton Beach, FL. The 5K run/walk presented by Run With Purpose Nutrition includes a scenic route along Coquina Beach asphalt trail under the trees with a gulf breeze. 

Warm up will be provided by Ray Gardner of Prosper Bradenton and yoga cooldown provided by Rachael Croll of Salty Buddha at dusk. Participants of all age and activity levels are welcome to this day of fitness, food and family fun! Grab a healthy snack/dinner, shop local vendors in the marketplace or stay for the sunset.. there’s plenty to do even if you're not running!

SCHEDULE:

Please plan to arrive for the 5K run by 5:30pm

5:30pm Warm Up with Ray Gardner of Prosper Bradenton

5:45pm Run presented by Run with Purpose Nutrition

6:45pm Family Walk

7:00pm Run Awards, Top 3 male & female. Top 3 kids, 12 and under

7:15pm Yoga with Rachael Croll of Salty Buddha

Event entry, warm up, yoga and family walk are all free but PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED for the 5K portion of the event.

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 Chastenation who gives differently abled kids a chance to go fishing. 

PACKET PICK UP:

July 9th and 10th 7am to 4pm @ Run With Purpose Nutrition, 8319 Lockwood Ridge Rd, Sarasota FL

July 11th 4pm to 8pm @ G.T. Bray Park, 5502 33rd Ave Dr W, Bradenton FL

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 6/20/24. Thereafter shirts will be available in a limited quantity on a first come, first served basis.

WATER STATION at the 1.5 mile mark of the 5K

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!

Other events (registration required): 

4/12/25 7:30-12:00pm Tom Bennett Park - REGISTER NOW

11/22/25 7:30-10:30am Rye Preserve - REGISTER NOW

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