Tampa Electric's Run for the Manatees
About this race
Are you a fan-atee?
That’s what we call people who love manatees as much as we do!
You can help us keep those manatees well-fed and happy!
Tampa Electric's Run for the Manatees 5K is back! The route will pass by the Manatee Viewing Center, the cornerstone of Tampa Electric's Florida Conservation & Technology Center (FCTC), and wind through the gorgeous trails on the FCTC campus. Best of all, the unique run will raise awareness and support for Tampa Electric’s manatee conservation efforts by supporting the manatee research program within the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Sat., December 12, 2026
Florida Conservation and Technology Center (FCTC)
321 Noonan Branch Rd
Apollo Beach, FL 33572
The FCTC campus is just south of the Manatee Viewing Center, right off of Dickman Rd.
Due to limited parking, please consider carpooling!
Race Day Timeline:
6:30 am Race Day Bib Pick-Up Opens
(Race day registration is NOT available)
7:40 am Pre-Race Announcements
8:00 am 5K Starts
9:00 am Awards
Each person participating in the event, whether running or walking, must be wearing a
2026 race bib that was distributed at pre-race pick up or race morning check in!
Virtual registrants will NOT be joining the in-person event on race day!
Event shirt & finisher medal for Virtual participants will be mailed via USPS to the address submitted during registration, the week following the race!
Bibs, shirts, & finisher medals for in-person participants not picked up on race morning will not be mailed!
Due to the nature of our facility, pets of any kind are NOT permitted on-site!
Awards presented to 1st place male & female finishers in the following age groups: 12 and under, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+
Please check the Frequently Asked Questions link located in the menu above for more info!
After the race, feel free to explore the FCTC campus! It’s a showcase for three champions of the environment: Tampa Electric, the Florida Aquarium and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Learn more at www.tampaelectric.com/fctc
Proceeds from race registrations will be donated to The Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commision.
Pick your distance
Running
5K
Virtual 5K
Virtual participants will not be part of the in-person event on Dec. 12, 2026 An event shirt and finisher medal will be mailed to US based addresses the week following the event. Virtual participants can choose the day, time, course, etc. to complete the 3.1 mile distance. Results are not calculated in results for chip timed participants; therefore you do not need to submit anything to us! We appreciate your support of our conservation efforts!
Typical race-day weather
Based on 4 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Apollo Beach, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:11 AM and sets at 5:35 PM local time (EST) in Apollo Beach on December 12, 2026 — 10h 24m of daylight.
Course
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Results — Tampa Electric's Run for the Manatees
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Apollo Beach
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Apollo Beach 5K Races 2 races
- Apollo Beach Running Calendar 2026 2 races
Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 2 Apollo Beach events
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