Events
YMCA Sandbar Half Marathon
VIRTUAL YMCA Half Marathon
VIRTUAL YMCA 5k
Handcycle and Wheelchair Division 5k
Plus One for the Post-Race Party
Race Canceled by Helene. Sandbar is Temporally close and the road is closed up by Sarasota/Charlotte County line.
New Date: JAN 18th
VISIT MAGNOLIAS ON THE BAY AND HELP SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR.
NEW DATE IS JAN 18TH 2025.
EVERYONE WILL BE SWITCHED/MOVED TO THIS DATE AUTOMATICALLY.
YOU DO NOT HAVE TO DO ANYTHING.
IF YOU CAN NOT MAKE THIS DATE AND WANT TO DEFER TO THE NEXT EVENT PLEASE GO TO YOUR PROFILE PAGE TO DEFER: CLICK HERE
IF YOU PREFER TO SWITCH TO A VIRTUAL
YOU CAN ALSO DO THAT ON YOUR PROFILE PAGE.
PLEASE READ THE YMCA's REFUND PAGE HERE
Description
YMCA Sandbar Half Marathon & 5K
WHAT: Half Marathon & 5K (Chip Timed)
WHEN: Saturday, Jan, 18, 2025
NEW TIME: 7:00 am Half Marathon start / 7:15 am 5K start
Sponsored by The Sandbar Tiki & Grill
Part of the New Balance Racing Series for 2025
The Englewood YMCA will be hosting its annual Half Marathon & 5K, which will be run on Manasota Key, one of the most beautiful places in Florida. Runners will enjoy a race route without many turns and with much of the course under tree canopy (a big plus in the Florida sun). Start & finish at the South Beach Parking Lot (across from the Sandbar). Runners will make their way north on Beach Road about 6.6 miles, make a U-turn and run back south (the way they came) making their way to the finish in the north beach parking lot. Advanced registration only. There will be NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION available. Kids 14 & under: $15.00 for the 5K race (prices does not change).
Every racer will receive:
- Finisher Medals
- Race Shirts for all (while supplies last)
- Free Draft Beer (at The Sand Bar Tiki & Grille)
- Free Hot Meal (at The Sand Bar Tiki & Grille) Starting @ 8:30am
- Live Music (while waiting for awards)
- Plus, age group awards
Carpooling is recommended. The Half Marathon has a three hours' thirty min time limit which would require you to run or run/walk an average pace of just over a 16-minute/mile pace. ROAD IS OPEN TO TRAFFIC
Parking: In the beach parking area
Per USATF rules, gun time is used to determine prize money winners and time bonus recipients. Tag time (chip time) will be used to determine all age-group
PACKET PICK-UP
TBD
Date / Time: 10/9 from 3:30 - 5:30
Packet Pickup @ ENGLEWOOD YMCA | 701 Medical Blvd., Englewood, FL 34223
Date / Time: 10/10 from 4pm - 7PM
Race Morning STARTING @ 5:30 am
1975 Beach Rd, Englewood, FL 34223
NO DAY OF Registration
Professional PHOTOS
Photo's
Having Fun at the Sandbar Half & 5K
Join us for the fun and the Party.
Thank YOU Sandbar Tiki.
Race Contact Info
If you have any questions about this race, click the button below.
RaceJoy
Interactive Race Day Experience with RaceJoy
Live Phone Tracking, GPS Progress Alerts and Cheers!
We are providing you with RaceJoy as part of the official race experience for the YMCA Sandbar Half Marathon / 5K.
Download the RaceJoy mobile app in advance to ensure proper phone setup. Invite your friends and family to track you and send you cheers!
Some key RaceJoy features include:
GPS Progress Alerts
- Receive continual progress updates as you complete your goal.
Live GPS Tracking
- Remote spectators can track your progress live in a map view. You can also track others.
Send-a-Cheer
- Receive supportive audio cheers from remote friends & family.
Virtual Results (virtual events only)
- Enter your race-assigned bib number to automatically submit your finish data for real-time scored results.
Directions
2100 North Beach Road Englewood, FL 34223
Englewood, FL US 34223
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