SUP & RUN 5K
About this race
The 11th Annual SUP & RUN 5K presented by Charles Schwab or Sarasota event will be held at Nathan Benderson Park to benefit RUCK9 (www.RUCK9.com)
The SUP & RUN 5K gives athletes three great races in one to choose from.
- 5K RUN
- 5K Stand Up Paddle Board (SUP) OR
- 5K SUP & 5K RUN
(There is a start line mat (chip) for the combination SUP & RUN)
- Every finisher receives a custom finisher medal.
- The race shirts are AMAZING!
- AWARDS GO 3 DEEP IN EACH 5 YEAR AGE GROUP!
- SWAG, to quote a participant, "this race SWAG is truly head and shoulders above most races"
- The food & post-race celebration party is FUN! FUN!
- Whoa! There is a beer garden, a SIP & RUM station and AMAZING VENDORS where you can buy really cool stuff AND
- The Athletes, Vendors, Sponsors, and Spectators: ALL CELEBRATING OUR Uniquely Created Canines!
RACE DAY/TIME
Saturday, May 2, 2026
All Races Start at 8 AM sharp!
If renting a paddleboard, please arrive by 7 AM to secure your board & paddle.
2026 Packet Pick-Up Times, Dates and Locations
Thursday, April 30th | 4PM – 7PM | Gulf Breeze Apparel | 606 Cypress Ave, Venice
Friday, May 1st | 4PM – 7PM | Nathan Benderson Park (at the Finishing Tower) | 5851 Nathan Benderson Circle (34235)
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Join fellow runners on April 30, 2022 for the SUP & RUN 5K. It's a fantastic 5K, 10K featuring a flat and fast course in Sarasota.
Pick your distance
Wheelchair
Handcycle and Wheelchair Division
The handcycle and wheelchair division is FREE OF CHARGE.
Running
5K RUN ONLY OR WALK
EVENT DAY INFORMATION ALL RACES BEGIN AT 8AM (SHARP!) There is ample parking at Nathan Benderson Park. For those renting a paddle board, the boards will be available on race morning. Volunteers will direct you to the pick-up location. If you are renting a board, please arrive no later than 7am to secure your board and paddle. PFD's ARE REQUIRED AND MUST BE PROVIDED BY THE ATHLETE! Dr. Heidi Anderson, our dermatologist extraordinaire says..."don't forget your sunscreen!" This unique event offers an extraordinarily spectator friendly venue.
SUP3.1 & 5KRUN (BOTH EVENTS)
Athlete must know how to swim and a Personal Flotation Device is Required to be supplied by the athlete.
Paddle sports
STAND UP PADDLE - SUP ONLY
Athlete must know how to swim and a Personal Flotation Device is Required to be supplied by the athlete.
Weather Overview
These values reflect historical conditions on the race dates in Sarasota in 2022, from Open-Meteo archive data.
About Sarasota
SUP & RUN 5K takes place in Sarasota, Florida, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.
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