Manatee River Run 5 Mile Rrca-Fl State Championship
About this race
Reminders:
- You may still register now through 7:45 a.m. on race morning. All registration is done here on RunSignUp.
- Final pre-race packet pick up is Friday 5:00-7:00 p.m. at New Balance University, 315 N Cattlemen Road, Sarasota.
- Race morning packet pick up is 6:45-7:45 a.m. only. If you arrive after 7:45 a.m. you will miss the start of the race.
- It is a half mile walk from the parking lot to the entrance of the park and then another 100 meters to the starting line once inside the park.
- Race time is 8:00 a.m. sharp. Late starts are not allowed.
- Address for the parking lot where packet pick up is located is: 4681 17th Street West, Palmetto.
The 25th Annual Manatee River Run 5 Mile RRCA-FL State Championship is hosted by the Bradenton Runners Club and will take place on Saturday, January 2, 2027 at 8:00 a.m. at beautiful Emerson Point Preserve on Snead Island in Palmetto, Florida.
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. ***
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5 Mile RRCA-FL State Championship
This is a live, in-person event. Race starts at 8:00 a.m. and timing ends at 9:30 a.m.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 12 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Palmetto, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:20 AM and sets at 5:47 PM local time (EST) in Palmetto on January 2, 2027 — 10h 26m of daylight.
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