
25TH Annual
25th Annual Manatee River Run 5 Mile RRCA-FL State Championship is a running race on January 2, 2027 in Palmetto, FL, with an entry fee of $50.
The Manatee River Run 5 Mile RRCA-FL State Championship is open to all ages and abilities. Please see FAQ below (scroll all the way down) for complete details. This event benefits the Bradenton Runners Club scholarship program, benefitting young distance runners in our area.
5 Mile run starts at 8:00 a.m. sharp. Chip timed by Florida Road Race Management. Timing ends at 9:30 a.m.
Bradenton Runners Club members save $5 on online registration (discount automatically applied using your RunSignUp account at checkout). Membership must be current when registering and valid on race day to work properly.
Race day registration is online on RunSignUp only. Save time and money by registering online before race day. Please scroll down for details about the two packet pick up opportunities prior to the race.
You may also pick up your packet on race day in the parking lot but if you do choose race day pick up, please arrive early as you have a half mile walk to the starting line.
Directions to Race Parking Lot: From I-75, take exit 224 and then to US 301 south. Continue west on US 301 crossing US 41 through Palmetto. US 301 becomes 10th Street. Continue on 10th Street West to Snead Island. Just after the bridge to Snead Island (in front of the Bradenton Yacht Club) turn right onto Tarpon Road, go north one block and make first left onto 17th St W. Parking will be on your left. There is no parking inside the park.
*** The race parking lot is a half mile walk to the start so please arrive early. ***
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
73°
Typical Low
53°
Chance of Rain
26%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Sarasota Bradenton Ap, 10 mi from the venue.
Population
13,449
as of 2023
City Elevation
13 ft
Nearest Airport
SRQ
Sarasota Bradenton International Airport · 10 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A small town race. Lodging near the start could be limited, so book early.
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25th Annual Manatee River Run 5 Mile RRCA-FL State Championship
Jan 2, 2027