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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 2026 series kick-off event will be held Saturday, April 11, at Tom Bennett Park in Bradenton, FL. The 5K run/walk presented by Run With Purpose includes a scenic route around ponds and along mixed terrain such as grass, crushed shell and asphalt. Warm up will be provided by Nick Nolting Training and yoga cooldown is by Kayla McCarthy-Asha of Akasha Yoga Room. Participants of all age and activity levels are welcome to this day of fitness, food and family fun! Grab a healthy breakfast/lunch, shop local vendors in the marketplace, climb on the Bradenton Kiwanis Playground, or cool off in the new splash pad. There’s plenty to do even if you're not running.
Event entry, warm up, yoga and fun run are all free but PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED for the 5K portion of the event by going to https://runsignup.com/runmanateepark2026.
This event series supports local non-profits who enable children of all abilities to get outdoors and live an active lifestyle. Ten percent of registration fees will be donated to Bradenton Kiwanis.
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 3/20/26.
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!
Other events in the 2026 series (registration required):
7/11/26, 5:30-8:30 p.m.: Coquina Beach - REGISTER NOW at https://runsignup.com/runmanateebeach2026;
11/21/26, 7:00-10:00 a.m.: Rye Preserve - REGISTER NOW at https://runsignup.com/runmanateepreserve2026
Interested in becoming a sponsor? Email [email protected] or call 941-324-5771 for more information.
For more details about the Tom Bennett race and to register, please go to https://runsignup.com/runmanateepark2026
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Tom Bennett Park, 400 Cypress Creek Blvd,Bradenton,FL,United States
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