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• Aug

  16

  Sun
  INVASION of PIRATES!

  Siesta Key, Florida, 34242, United States
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  Distance: 932 m from Siesta Key

  Sun, Aug 16, 2026 at 8:00 AM

  Pirates are taking over! Come show off your favorite pirate outfit; prizes will be awarded for outfit quality.

  1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners will be selected by our judges!

  Each runner will receive:

  Snacks and refreshments

  A stylish t-shirt

  Recognizing Top Performers:

  We will honor the top three male and female finishers in each age group, so lace up those shoes and give it your best!

  FREE BREAKFEST

  Categories:

  OA M/F> 5 year Age Group Awards

  <24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+

  Enjoy the Atmosphere:

  Important Pre-Race Details:

  Stretch Session:

  Join us 30 minutes before the race for a guided stretch session.

  Meet the Race Director:

  Take the opportunity to meet your new race director, who is excited to welcome you and support you throughout the event

  Let’s Make It Fun!

  We can’t wait to see you for a day filled with excitement, community spirit, and great memories.

  Thank you for being part of the Independence 5K!

  Happy Racing! 🏅🎉

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• Oct

  10

  Sat
  Flamingo 5K

  948 Beach Road, Siesta Key, Florida, 34242, United States
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  Distance: 0 m from Siesta Key

  Sat, Oct 10, 2026 at 8:00 AM

  🏃‍♂️🌟 Get ready to strut your stuff and flamingle at the most fabulous running event of the year! 🌟🏃‍♀️

  Welcome to the "Flamingo 5K" – where the fun is as flamazing as a flock of flamingos and every step is a fiesta! Whether you're a seasoned runner, a casual jogger, or a first-time participant, this event is for you.

  Highlights Include:

  🦩 Flamingo 5K OR 1 Mile Frolic: Start the day surrounded by all your favorite flamingos! Want to challenge yourself with the 5K or simply strut your stuff as a group in the 1 Mile Frolic, the choice is yours!

  🌟The View: This is a beach run & walk along Siesta Key Beach, so it's sure to be beautiful!!! Take LOTS of pictures!!

  🌸 Breast Cancer Awareness & Celebration: This is our annual event to raise funds for Breast Cancer Awareness while celebrating those magnificent Flamingos that are fighting, have survived, or are being remembered. While we are still looking for the perfect Foundation to join forces with, all the proceeds from this event will be going to help Fighting Flamingos in the Sarasota County area.

  🎉 Finisher’s Medal for ALL participants: Memorialize your victory with a flamingo-themed medal, with a bonus surprise attached.

  🎁 Fantastic Flamingo Swag: Every participant registered before the shirt cut off, September 23rd, will receive a gender specific tech tee. There are also some flamazing flamingo add on’s!!

  🎉 Post-race Flamingo Fiesta: Celebrate your finish at our post-race Flamingo Fiesta, complete with food, music, awards, and fun for all ages.

  Don't miss out on the event that turns running into a flamazing festival of fun, fitness, and flamingos. Mark your calendars, gather your flock, and get ready to Flamingle! 🎽🦩

  Register now and join the flock! 🌟

  This event is produced by My Favorite Race Events.

  Awards- For 5K Only- M & F Overall, Youth Overall (14 & under) and Categories Masters through Senior Veteran Grandmasters & Age Groups 3 Deep.

  $5 Club Discount for members of Zoomers, MTC, & Sarasota Storm. 5K only. Discount will expire 8/4/26

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• Nov

  06

  Fri
  McIntosh Turkey Trot

  701 S. McIntosh Rd., Sarasota County, Florida, 34232, United States
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  Distance: 9.7 km from Siesta Key

  Fri, Nov 06, 2026 at 5:30 PM

  McIntosh Middle School is hosting a one-mile run/ walk in the woods. After the race participants can join in on the free Fall Festival Fun!

  The one-mile run is through the beautiful woods around McIntosh Middle School.

  Awards will be announced by the DJ and posted on a board by the DJ at the Fall Festival.

  Medals are going out to age group winners 1st, 2nd and 3rd place.

  M/F OA, <10, 11-12, 13-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59 & 60>

  If you are not fast, no worries, we have Bib raffle prizes too.

  Packet Picket:

  November 6 at Fleet Feet from 5:30-7:00 711 South Osprey Ave Sarasota, Fl

  McIntosh Students can get their packets at school from Ms. Zaremba in room 602 on Nov 6th and Nov 7th

  Race Day Pick-up available starting at 4:30 until 5:15

  You can park in the lot by the newly built barn.

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• Dec

  12

  Sat
  50th Annual Sandy Claws Beach Run

  Siesta Key, Florida, 34242, United States
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  Distance: 932 m from Siesta Key

  Sat, Dec 12, 2026 at 8:00 AM

  Sarasota County Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources hosts the Sandy Claws Beach Run. Now in its 50th year, the run is a fixture in the running community of Sarasota. Set a fast pace on the hard-packed, world-renowned Siesta Beach sand in the 5K run, sanctioned by the Manasota Track Club. Or, enjoy a leisurely morning stroll along the shore in the 1-mile fun run.

  Proceeds benefit “Summer in the Parks” Adopt-A-Camper scholarship fund.

  For more information, including discount codes for youth groups of ten or more, call 311.

  Early packet pickup at New Balance Sarasota, 1872 Stickney Point Road, Thursday, Dec. 10, 3-6 p.m. or you may pick up your packet on race day before 8:10 am.

  • 5K Race is chip-timed and sanctioned by the Manasota Track Club.

  • Finisher medals for all participants.

  • Custom awards to first through sixth place finishers in all age categories.

  • Music, food and raffle prizes!

  • Holiday-themed costume contest!

  • Register by Nov. 20 for best price and to receive long-sleeve performance event shirt and runner goodies (no-shows forfeit these items).

  • Nov. 21 or after and day-of registrants receive event shirt and runner goodies while supplies last.

  • 5K family rate discount only applies to up to four people. Use multi-person pricing when registering for discount to apply.

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• Jan

  10

  Sun
  14th Annual Andrew Monroe Memorial Scholarship 5K Run/Walk

  948 Beach Road, Siesta Key, Florida, 34242, United States
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  Distance: 0 m from Siesta Key

  Sun, Jan 10, 2027 at 8:15 AM

  The 14th Annual Andrew Monroe Memorial Scholarship 5K Run/Walk takes place on the #1 Rated Siesta Key Beach in beautiful Sarasota, Florida

  The event provides scholarships for further education to Riverview High School Senior Soccer players, JROTC Cadets and Track Athletes, If there are remaining funds they will continue to grow the Sarasota Community Foundation Scholarship's in Andrew's name.

  Andrew so LOVED soccer that his parents wanted to keep his legacy of education alive. He also had a heart for the unfortunate.

  PLEASE BRING A CAN OR TWO OF FOOD FOR MAYORS FEED THE HUNGRY

  AND OLD SHOES AND CLOTHINH GOR RESURRECTION HOUSE

  The event includes pre-race Starbucks coffee with a color guard and national anthem opening.

  Following the race stop by the door prize board to see if you won one of our roughly 175 door prizes. Hang around to see if you placed in the race!!!

  We give trophies to Overall, Masters, Grand Masters, Sr. Grand Masters, Veteran Grand Master as well as 6 deep in each category with 3 deep receiving a medal.

  "5 year age groups to 90 and above"

  The goodie bags are filled with pretty awesome goodies as well. ONLY TO THE FIRST 350 registrants

  Check out our website www.andrewmonroe.com.

  Andrew was an awesome young man with a future cut short.

  EARLY PACKET PICKUP - FRIDAY JANUARY 8th 4PM-7PM - NEW BALANCE, 315 Cattleman Rd, Suite 1 - West University District.

  EARLY PACKET PICK UP SATURDAY JANUARY 9th -- 10am to 2pm - NEW BALANCE SARASOTA, 1872 Stickney Point Rd., Sarasota

  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

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