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FREE 5k Fun Run EVERY Thursday at 6pm 711 S. Osprey Ave., Sarasota. 6PM start EVERY THURSDAY NO RSVP Required Special Product Features and New Specials Weekly. Restrooms * Water * Strollers & Dogs Welcome

The 25th Annual Scrub Jay 5K and Scramble 10K utilize different starts and courses! Same great finish through the picnic area and post-race party by the Nature Center and pavilions.

REGISTER HERE: https://runsignup.com/Race/FL...

EARLY PACKET PICK UP: THURS., JAN. 23 - 4.30PM TO 6.30PM NEW BALANCE UNIVERSITY 315 N. CATTLEMEN RD., SARASOTA

The Scrub Jay 5K is a course designed with the road-runners in mind. There is still the beauty and nature of Oscar Scherer Park on mostly hard packed surfaces but there are still some tree roots and a section on the trails and a little bit of the dreaded "sugar sand." You will begin near the Nature Center and travel the length of the main entrance road just about to the entrance before turning onto the Lester Finley trail and South Creek Nature Trail on mostly prepared-surface park trails including crushed shell and paver paths then onto earthen trails for the last 3/4 mile with only a very small sandy area.

The Scrub Jay Scramble 10K is a course on the trails, sugar-sand included, with some ups and downs using recently created pedestrian underpasses and overpasses. Designed by trail runners for trail runners using the parks' features to challenge even experienced trail runners. Check out the detailed description and map of the Scrub Jay Scramble 10K.

Your registration includes custom silver anniversary finisher's medal for all finishers and a post-race featuring hot dogs (veggie dogs on request), bananas and other snacks. Participants will receive a snazzy tech race shirt locally designed and printed by Gulf Breeze Apparel as long as supplies last.*

*NOTE: Race shirts will be ordered approximately three weeks before race day to have them ready in time. At that time all sizes will be in the online inventory and available only while supplies last. We do this to ensure that participants who register early will be sure to get the shirt size they select during registration. Any race shirts not picked up by the close of packet pick up race morning will be forfeited and available to swap sizes or for those who may not have had shirt inventory available at the time they registered.

5K and 10K Overall and Category Awards: Overall, Masters (40+), Grandmasters (50+), Senior Grandmasters (60+), Veteran Grandmasters (70+) and Youth Overall (14 & under)

5K Age Group Awards: 3-deep in 9 & under, 10-12, 13-14 and 5-year increments 15-19 to 90 & over Scramble 10K Age Group Awards: 3-deep 14 & under and 5-year increments 15-19 to 80 & over. Place Oscar Scherer State Park 1843 S Tamiami Trail Osprey, FL US 34229

Participate in weekly 1-mile self-guided beach walks! Feb. 5 thru March 27 * Please check in before or after your walk 8am to 9.30am Wednesdays at Siesta Beach - check in at Main Pavilion Thursdays at Nokomis Beach - check in at Plaza Community Room One-Time $5 Fee with Credit Cards only More information call 3-1-1 Random winners of $25 New Balance gift certificates

The 14th Annual Superhero 5K & Fun Run will be held on February 8, 2025, at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota. The start/finish line will be ON THE ISLAND near the rowing finish tower!

This is a Foster Care Awareness Event. In-person and virtual racing options are available.

EARLY Packet Pick Up Wed., Feb. 5th 4 to 6.30 pm Thurs., Feb. 6th 4 to 6.30 pm New Balance UNIVERSITY 315 N. Cattlemen Rd., Sarasota (941) 921-3696

On Sat., Feb. 8th The Kids' Fun Run starts at 8:30am. The 5K will be on a CHIP START between 9-9:10am. You will receive an official chip time and place. Master and Overall timed at gun time 9am. USATF Rules.

Register Here: https://www.bridgealife.com/e...

Come join a really fun crew for the 4th Annual 5K RUN FOR THE DONUT on Saturday, February 15, 2025. Have a blast on a professionally chip-timed, flat, out-and-back course 5K course that travels through a beautiful-wooded neighborhood. Feel free to run the .5K FUN RUN as well or stay and listen to music while you enjoy your coffee, donut and other breakfast items!

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EARLY PACKET PICK UP: Come be our VALENTINE! FRIDAY, FEB. 14TH * 4 TO 7PM AT NEW BALANCE 1872 STICKNEY POINT RD., SARASOTA (941) 921-3696

5K RUN FOR THE DONUT IS SANCTIONED BY THE MANASOTA TRACK CLUB, AND IS PART OF THE 2025 MTC RACING SERIES. Costumes encouraged, the crazier the better.

Saturday February 15, 2025 8:00 am start for 5K Fun Run starts 30ish minutes after 5K race start Location: Lakeview Elementary School, 7299 Proctor Rd in Sarasota through Bent Tree Woodlands II

All parking and indoor bathrooms are at the Sarasota Baptist Church across the street. Port a Potties available at Lakeview.

This is an In-Person Run/Jog/Walk - THIS RACE WILL HAPPEN RAIN OR SHINE...in the case of lightning, there may be a delay. If unsafe conditions (for example a serious storm) the race may need to switch to a virtual race.

Other things to know

Strollers and dogs are welcome. 1 water stop halfway through the course. EMS will be on site at the school campus.

The New Balance University & Zoomer's SW FLA Running & Tri Club Free Pancake Fun Walk & Run is a free community event to celebrate the new year and being fit! Join us at 7am sharp to walk or run on the marked course and reward yourself with a pancake breakfast cooked by local store owners Molly & David Jackson afterwards! Strollers & Dogs Welcome Location: 315 N Cattlemen Rd, Sarasota, FL 34235 MUST REGISTER: https://lp.constantcontactpag...

Support Satchel's Last Resort Animal Shelter at our beautiful 5K at Payne Park 2010 Adams Ln., Sarasota! Sat., Feb. 22nd * 8.30am

Early Packet Pick Up Fri., Feb. 21st * 4pm to 7pm New Balance 1872 Stickney Pt Rd., Sarasota (941) 921-3696

REGISTER HERE: https://runsignup.com/Race/FL... More Info: https://runsignup.com/Race/Ge... HIGHLIGHTS FOR 2025: New course New age group (80+) Synchronized start for runners and walkers Festival with all new focus on events for you and your family to enjoy with your four legged friend(s) after the race Photo "booth" thanks to Party Poppin' Events New canine agility course providing challenges and fun for your dog Contests and Winners- Pet Costume contest, "Pie Eating" contest and most unique pet contest Demos throughout the day, including training with Top Tier K9 Training Co. and Satchel's own agility team Music and Entertainment by DJ Joey D Angel Garden - a beautiful tribute in memory or honor of the pets you love!

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Myakkahatchee Creek Environmental Park, 6968 Reisterstown Road, North Port, FL US 34291

T-SHIRT CUT OFF DATE: February 28, 2025 RACE DAY PACKET PICKUP/CHECK-IN: 7:00 am - 8:15 am at the check in tent.

RACE DAY REGISTRATION: 7:00 am - 8:15 am at the check in tent. We will have race QR codes posted for same day registrants who are paying with a credit card at check in tent.

RACE DAY REGISTRATION FEE: 5K - $25.00, Non-timed 5K & 1K - $15.00. PLEASE BRING EXACT CHANGE or CREDIT CARD - CHANGE WILL NOT BE PROVIDED.

WALKERS: Please sign in at the check-in tent upon arrival so we know you arrived and bring your own water to enjoy along your walk.

Welcome to The Environmental Conservancy of North Port And Surrounding Areas evening 5K Timed Run or 1K to 5K Walk at the Myakkahatchee Creek Environmental Park in North Port!

The Myakkahatchee Creek Environmental Park was acquired by the City of North Port in 1989 with two Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program grants. The name Myakkahatchee comes from the Seminole language: "miarca" meaning "big water" and "hatchee" alluding to "river". A true “Blackwater Creek,” the water in the Creek is stained a brown color by the leaves, roots, and detritus decaying in and around it, making a transparent water that is darkly stained resembling black tea (aka tannin-stained).

The 5K timed run will take you through through the Yellow Trail, White Trail and Red Trail.

A 1K walk route will be marked; however walkers are free to choose their distance between the 1K or 5K routes.