Run Manatee - Rye Preserve 5K

🏃‍♂️ Event Overview

• Date: November 22, 2025
• Location: 905 Rye Wilderness Trail, Parrish, FL
• Event Link: Run Manatee - Rye Preserve 5K
• Description: The RUN Manatee 5k series offers THREE adventures to celebrate ONE community through the beautiful landscapes of Manatee County.

🌳 Race Experience

• Explore: Discover beautiful old Florida on mixed terrain as you run/walk through four distinctive ecosystems.
• Sights: Look for the rare gopher tortoise and Florida scrub-jay among other interesting creatures.
• Fitness: Warm up with a local trainer and enjoy yoga cooldown by Operation Warrior Resolution.
• Family Fun: Activities available for all ages, including healthy food options and local vendors.

🗓️ Schedule

• 7:45am: Warm Up
• 8:00am: 5K Run presented by Run with Purpose Nutrition
• 9:00am: Family Walk
• 9:15am: Run Awards for Top 3 males/females and Top 3 kids, 12 and under.

💰 Registration Details

• Entry Fee: Event entry, warm up, yoga, and story trail walk are free: pre-registration required for the 5K.
• Charity Support: 10% of registration fees will be donated to Foundation for Dreams.
• Shirts: Included in 5K registration. Guaranteed sizes for registrations before midnight on 10/31/25.
• Medal: Finishers earn a custom medal: complete all 3 events for a series medal!

📦 Packet Pick Up

• November 19-20: 7am to 4pm at Run With Purpose Nutrition, 8319 Lockwood Ridge Rd, Sarasota FL
• November 21: 4pm to 8pm at G.T. Bray Park, 5502 33rd Ave Dr W, Bradenton FL
• Note: Limit of shirt sizes available post the October deadline.

🌟 Upcoming Events

• April 12, 2025: 7:30-12:00pm at Tom Bennett Park - REGISTER NOW
• July 12, 2025: 5:30-8:30pm at Coquina Beach - REGISTER NOW

📱 Stay Connected

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