RUN Manatee - Tom Bennett Park 5K - 2026

RUN Manatee - Tom Bennett Park 5K - 2026

Race: RUN Manatee - Tom Bennett Park 5K - 2026
Date: Saturday, April 11, 2026
Location: Bradenton, FL 34208 US
Description: 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, April 12th at Tom Bennett Park in Bradenton, FL. The 5K run/walk presented by Run With Purpose Nutrition 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!
SCHEDULE:
7:45am Warm Up with Nick Nolting Training
8:00am Run presented by Run with Purpose Nutrition
8:50am Run Awards, Top 3 male & female, Top 3 kids 12 and under.
9:00am Story Trail Walk
9:30am Yoga with Kayla McCarthy-Asha of Akasha Yoga Room
10:15am Kiwanis Aktion Club Performance
10:30am-12:00pm Everyone Rocks Performance & More Family Fun!
Registration: PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED for the 5K portion of the event. 10% of registration fees will be donated to Bradenton Kiwanis.
Packet Pickup:
April 8th and 9th - 8am to 4pm @ Run With Purpose Nutrition, 8319 Lockwood Ridge Rd, Sarasota FL
April 10th 4pm to 7pm @ G.T. Bray Park, 5502 33rd Ave Dr W, Bradenton FL
Included in 5K registration: dri-fit event T Shirt* and finishers will earn a custom medal. Shirt sizes are guaranteed to participants who sign up by midnight on 3/21/25. 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!