Flamingo 5K
- Date
- October 10, 2026
- Location
- 948 Beach Rd, Sarasota, FL
- Distance
- Flamingo 5K · Virtual Flamingo 5K · Flock Cancer 1 Mile Frolick
From the Organizer
🏃♂️🌟 Get ready to strut your stuff and flamingle at the most fabulous running event of the year! 🌟🏃♀️
Welcome to the "Flamingo 5K" – where the fun is as flamazing as a flock of flamingos and every step is a fiesta! Whether you're a seasoned runner, a casual jogger, or a first-time participant, this event is for you.
Highlights Include:
🦩 Flamingo 5K OR 1 Mile Frolic: Start the day surrounded by all your favorite flamingos! Want to challenge yourself with the 5K or simply strut your stuff as a group in the 1 Mile Frolic, the choice is yours!
🌟The View: This is a beach run & walk along Siesta Key Beach, so it's sure to be beautiful!!! Take LOTS of pictures!!
🌸 Breast Cancer Awareness & Celebration: This is our annual event to raise funds for Breast Cancer Awareness while celebrating those magnificent Flamingos that are fighting, have survived, or are being remembered. While we are still looking for the perfect Foundation to join forces with, all the proceeds from this event will be going to help Fighting Flamingos in the Sarasota County area.
🎉 Finisher’s Medal for ALL participants: Memorialize your victory with a flamingo-themed medal, with a bonus surprise attached.
🎁 Fantastic Flamingo Swag: Every participant registered before the shirt cut off, September 23rd, will receive a gender specific tech tee. There are also some flamazing flamingo add on’s!!
🎉 Post-race Flamingo Fiesta: Celebrate your finish at our post-race Flamingo Fiesta, complete with food, music, awards, and fun for all ages.
Don't miss out on the event that turns running into a flamazing festival of fun, fitness, and flamingos. Mark your calendars, gather your flock, and get ready to Flamingle! 🎽🦩
Register now and join the flock! 🌟
This event is produced by My Favorite Race Events.
Awards- For 5K Only- M & F Overall, Youth Overall (14 & under) and Categories Masters through Senior Veteran Grandmasters & Age Groups 3 Deep.
$5 Club Discount for members of Zoomers, MTC, & Sarasota Storm. 5K only. Discount will expire 8/4/26
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
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
88°
Typical Low
70°
Chance of Rain
27%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Sarasota Bradenton Ap, 6 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Sarasota, FL
Elevation
13 ft
Nearest Airport
SRQ
Sarasota Bradenton International Airport · 6 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- What is the Flamingo 5K?
- Flamingo 5K is a running race held in Sarasota, Florida on October 10, 2026. It is one of the many endurance events listed on Endurance Grid, a multi-sport endurance event calendar covering running races, triathlons, HYROX, and more endurance sports across the United States. Find more running races near you or explore our sports guides to learn what race day actually feels like.
- When and where is the Flamingo 5K?
- Saturday, October 10, 2026 in Sarasota, Florida at 948 Beach Rd, Sarasota, FL. Check the event page for exact start times and wave schedules.
- How do I register for the Flamingo 5K?
- Registration is handled through the event's registration page. Confirm pricing and distances there, and sign up.
Flamingo 5K
Oct 10, 2026