Run Manatee - Rye Preserve 5K (Draft)

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, November 22nd at Rye Preserve in Parrish, FL. Warm up will be provided by TBA, a 5K run/walk presented by Run with Purpose Nutrition, and yoga cooldown by Operation Warrior Resolution. 

Participants of all age and activity levels are welcome to this day of fitness, food and family fun! Grab a healthy breakfast/lunch or shop local vendors in the marketplace.. there’s plenty to do even if you're not running!

SCHEDULE:

7:45am Warm Up Begins

8:00am Run presented by Run with Purpose Nutrition Begins

9:00am Family Walk Begins

9:15am Run Awards

9:30am Yoga with Operation Warrior Resolution Begins

Event entry, warm up, yoga and story trail 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 Foundation for Dreams who operates Dream Oaks Camp within Rye Preserve. 

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 10/31/25. Thereafter shirts will be available in a limited quantity on a first come, first served basis.

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

7/12/25 5:30-8:30pm Coquina Beach