YMCA Sandbar Half Marathon / 5K
YMCA Sandbar Half Marathon / 5K is a running race on October 17, 2026 in Englewood, FL, with entry fees from $30 to $65.
- Date
- October 17, 2026 (93 days to go)
- Location
- 1975 Beach Rd, Englewood, FL
- Price
- $30–$65
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
YMCA Sandbar Half Marathon & 5K
WHAT: Half Marathon & 5K (Chip Timed)
WHEN: Saturday, October 17, 2026
NEW TIME: 7:00 am Half Marathon start / 7:15 am 5K start
Sponsored by The Sandbar Tiki & Grill
The Englewood YMCA will be hosting its annual Half Marathon & 5K, which will be run on Manasota Key, one of the most beautiful places in Florida. Runners will enjoy a race route without many turns and with much of the course under tree canopy (a big plus in the Florida sun). Start & finish at the South Beach Parking Lot (across from the Sandbar). Runners will make their way north on Beach Road about 6.6 miles, make a U-turn and run back south (the way they came) making their way to the finish in the north beach parking lot. Advanced registration only. There will be NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION available. Kids 14 & under: $15.00 for the 5K race (prices does not change).
Every racer will receive:
- Finisher Medals
- Race Shirts for all (while supplies last)
- Free Draft Beer (at The Sand Bar Tiki & Grille)
- Free Hot Meal (at The Sand Bar Tiki & Grille) Starting @ 8:30am
- Live Music (while waiting for awards)
- Plus, age group awards
Carpooling is recommended. The Half Marathon has a three hours' thirty min time limit which would require you to run or run/walk an average pace of just over a 16-minute/mile pace. ROAD IS OPEN TO TRAFFIC
Parking: In the beach parking area
Per USATF rules, gun time is used to determine prize money winners and time bonus recipients. Tag time (chip time) will be used to determine all age-group
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
86°
Typical Low
67°
Chance of Rain
26%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Venice, 13 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Englewood, FL
City Elevation
14 ft
Nearest Airport
PGD
Punta Gorda Airport · 24 mi
Major Hub
SRQ
Sarasota Bradenton International Airport · 30 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
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- Race
- YMCA Sandbar Half Marathon / 5K
- Date
- October 17, 2026
- Location
- 1975 Beach Rd, Englewood, FL
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YMCA Sandbar Half Marathon / 5K
Oct 17, 2026