5K RUN FOR THE DONUT
- Date Sat 15th February 2025
- Location Sarasota, Florida
- Price Free - $35.00
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Join the fun at the Fourth Annual 5K RUN FOR THE DONUT organized by the Manasota Track Club on Saturday, February 15, 2025, in Sarasota. Participants can enjoy a chip-timed, flat, out-and-back 5K course through a scenic wooded neighborhood, with the option to also run the .5K FUN RUN. The event will feature music, coffee, donuts, and other breakfast items, as well as costumes encouraged for added fun. Strollers and dogs are welcome, and there will be a water stop halfway through the course, along with EMS on site. Registrants will receive a race shirt, finisher medal, chip timing, and awards in various age categories. Childcare will be available in the Kid Zone, and vegan breakfast options will be provided. The race is capped at 500 participants, with no refunds as registration fees support Young Life Sarasota. Bib pick-up will be available on February 14th, with awards available for pick-up at a later date. Don't miss out on this exciting event for a great cause!
Organiser's Description
Come join a really fun crew for the Fourth 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!
_5K RUN FOR THE DONUT IS SANCTIONED BY THE MANASOTA TRACK CLUB._
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 RACE WILL HAPPEN RAIN OR SHINE. If there are unsafe conditions for runners and volunteers (for example, heavy rain, wind and lightning) the race will 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.
Your Race Registration Includes:
Awesome Race Shirt - this is a lightweight,100% cotton, soft spun fitted shirt. MUST REGISTER BY FEB 1 TO BE GUARANTEED A SHIRT IN YOUR SELECTED SIZE! All shirts not claimed by the start of the race will be forfeited and be made available for size-swapping and giveaways.
Special Finisher Medal
Chip Timing
Award Levels- 6 deep in 17 age categories, Overall awards including male and female Overall, Masters, Grand Masters, Senior Grand Masters and Veteran Grand Masters
Child Care in the Kid Zone while you run
Post Race Coffee, Donut and other breakfast snacks - even a vegan option!
Young Life Signature Humor
***We are making every effort to have this be a NO WASTE RACE. If you don't like your award or the shirt doesn't fit, you are welcome to exchange it for something else after the race. (Look for the Award Exchange table in the race village.) You can take a picture with your medal and then turn it back in, and we will reuse it next year.***
This will always be a small, family feel event - race capped at 500 registrants.
NO REFUNDS, all registrations are donations to keep growing YL in the Sarasota Community.
heart suitCOME BE OUR VALENTINE heart suit *Bib Pick Up* will by held on Friday February 14th from 4pm to 7pm at heart suitNEW BALANCE OF SARASOTAheart suit located at 1872 Stickney Point, by the South Bridge of Siesta Key (NOT at the New Balance near UTC mall.) Yes, you can pick up a bib for someone else while you are there. You can also pick up your bib on the morning of the race.
Race morning bib pick up and last minute registration will be at the entrance to Lakeview from 6:30am until 7:30am.
Awards will be available for two weeks at New Balance Sarasota, 1872 Stickney Point Rd starting on Monday the 17th if you are unable to stay for the ceremony.
This is a fundraiser for Young Life Sarasota. What is Young Life? Young Life is a Christian ministry that reaches out to middle school, high school, and college students in all 50 of the United States and in more than 100 countries around the world. _IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE A SPONSOR OF THIS RACE, PLEASE CONTACT US BELOW! _ All money raised by this 5K stays in Sarasota.
_5K RUN FOR THE DONUT IS SANCTIONED BY THE MANASOTA TRACK CLUB._
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 RACE WILL HAPPEN RAIN OR SHINE. If there are unsafe conditions for runners and volunteers (for example, heavy rain, wind and lightning) the race will 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.
Your Race Registration Includes:
Awesome Race Shirt - this is a lightweight,100% cotton, soft spun fitted shirt. MUST REGISTER BY FEB 1 TO BE GUARANTEED A SHIRT IN YOUR SELECTED SIZE! All shirts not claimed by the start of the race will be forfeited and be made available for size-swapping and giveaways.
Special Finisher Medal
Chip Timing
Award Levels- 6 deep in 17 age categories, Overall awards including male and female Overall, Masters, Grand Masters, Senior Grand Masters and Veteran Grand Masters
Child Care in the Kid Zone while you run
Post Race Coffee, Donut and other breakfast snacks - even a vegan option!
Young Life Signature Humor
***We are making every effort to have this be a NO WASTE RACE. If you don't like your award or the shirt doesn't fit, you are welcome to exchange it for something else after the race. (Look for the Award Exchange table in the race village.) You can take a picture with your medal and then turn it back in, and we will reuse it next year.***
This will always be a small, family feel event - race capped at 500 registrants.
NO REFUNDS, all registrations are donations to keep growing YL in the Sarasota Community.
heart suitCOME BE OUR VALENTINE heart suit *Bib Pick Up* will by held on Friday February 14th from 4pm to 7pm at heart suitNEW BALANCE OF SARASOTAheart suit located at 1872 Stickney Point, by the South Bridge of Siesta Key (NOT at the New Balance near UTC mall.) Yes, you can pick up a bib for someone else while you are there. You can also pick up your bib on the morning of the race.
Race morning bib pick up and last minute registration will be at the entrance to Lakeview from 6:30am until 7:30am.
Awards will be available for two weeks at New Balance Sarasota, 1872 Stickney Point Rd starting on Monday the 17th if you are unable to stay for the ceremony.
This is a fundraiser for Young Life Sarasota. What is Young Life? Young Life is a Christian ministry that reaches out to middle school, high school, and college students in all 50 of the United States and in more than 100 countries around the world. _IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE A SPONSOR OF THIS RACE, PLEASE CONTACT US BELOW! _ All money raised by this 5K stays in Sarasota.
Races
-
5k
Includes Shirt
Sat 15th February 2025
$35.00
CLOSED -
.5k Fun Run
Sat 15th February 2025
Free
Runners will get a blank donut race bib to color!
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