Manatee Center 5K, One-Mile, & Kids Run
- Date Sat 21st March 2026
- Time 7:45AM EDT
- Location Fort Pierce, Florida
- Price $18.00 - $39.60
- Races 3 races
- Distances 5km, 1 Mile
Event summary
Get ready for an exciting day of fun and fitness at the 17th Annual Manatee Center 5K, One-Mile, & Kids Run on Saturday, March 21, 2026, in beautiful Fort Pierce, St. Lucie! This vibrant event is perfect for runners and walkers of all ages, featuring a certified 5K course that promises stunning views along the way. The day's festivities kick off bright and early, with race-day packet pick-up starting at 6:30 AM. The Kids Fun Run takes place at 7:45 AM, followed by the 5K walk/run at 8:00 AM, and an untimed one-mile walk at 8:05 AM.
Participants can look forward to a post-race celebration complete with refreshments, awards, and a thrilling runners' raffle. The first 250 runners to sign up will receive beautiful finisher's medals, and all registrants will enjoy a runner's goody bag and a tech shirt (guaranteed until February 28). Join us for this fun-filled day that not only promotes health and wellness but also supports the Friends of the Manatee Center, contributing to vital environmental education and conservation efforts in the Indian River Lagoon. Don’t miss
Participants can look forward to a post-race celebration complete with refreshments, awards, and a thrilling runners' raffle. The first 250 runners to sign up will receive beautiful finisher's medals, and all registrants will enjoy a runner's goody bag and a tech shirt (guaranteed until February 28). Join us for this fun-filled day that not only promotes health and wellness but also supports the Friends of the Manatee Center, contributing to vital environmental education and conservation efforts in the Indian River Lagoon. Don’t miss
Organiser's Description
IMPORTANT DATES AND RACE DAY SCHEDULE
FRIDAY, MARCH 21: PACKET PICKUP
4:00 PM TO 7:00 PM AT CRABBY'S DOCKSIDE in Downtown Fort Pierce
(2 Ave A. Fort Pierce, FL 34950)
SATURDAY, MARCH 22: RACE DAY
6:30 AM - RACE-DAY PACKET PICK-UP AND REGISTRATION OPENS.
7:45 AM - KIDS FUN RUN
8:00 AM - 5K WALK/RUN BEGINS
8:05 AM - ONE MILE WALK BEGINS (UNTIMED)
~9:00 AM - JOIN US AFTER THE RACE CONCLUDES FOR REFRESHMENTS, AWARDS, AND RUNNERS RAFFLE (MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN).
ABOUT THE 17TH ANNUAL MANATEE CENTER 5K, ONE-MILE, & KIDS RUN
2025 MARKS THE 17TH ANNUAL MANATEE CENTER 5K! THIS _RUN WITH A VIEW_ GETS BIGGER AND BETTER EVERY YEAR, WE'RE INCLUDING A ONE-MILE ROUTE AGAIN, AS WELL AS THE KIDS RUN!
THE 5K ROUTE IS A USATF CERTIFIED COURSE #FL11040EBM AND IS TIMED BY SECOND WIND TIMING. OVERALL 5K WINNERS, MASTERS, AND TOP THREE M/F IN ALL AGE GROUPS (GROUPED BY 10 YEARS) WILL RECEIVE AWARDS. THE FIRST 250 WALKERS AND RUNNERS TO SIGN UP FOR THE 5K ARE GUARANTEED TO RECEIVE BEAUTIFUL FINISHER'S MEDALS TO COMMEMORATE YOUR ACCOMPLISHMENT. ALL 5K REGISTRANTS RECEIVE A RUNNER'S GOODY BAG AND A TECH SHIRT (SHIRTS GUARANTEED UNTIL FEBRUARY 28TH)! ALSO: Kids 15 and under register for the 5k for only $25.
THE ONE-MILE ROUTE FOLLOWS THE 5K ROUTE BUT TURNS TOWARD THE BEAUTIFUL INDIAN RIVER LAGOON BEFORE CROSSING OVER SEAWAY DRIVE BRIDGE. THIS ROUTE IS UNTIMED AND THERE WILL NOT BE AWARDS, BUT ALL REGISTRANTS WILL RECEIVE TICKETS TO THE VERY POPULAR RUNNERS DRAWING.
THIS RACE IS A FUNDRAISER FOR THE FRIENDS OF THE MANATEE CENTER, WHICH SUPPORTS THE OPERATIONS OF THE MANATEE CENTER IN FORT PIERCE. ALL PROCEEDS STAY LOCAL AND ARE DEDICATED TO ENHANCING ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION THROUGH THE MANATEE CENTER, FOCUSING ON CONSERVATION AND PRESERVATION OF THE INDIAN RIVER LAGOON, AN ESTUARY OF NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE, MARINE LIFE WITHIN THE LAGOON, AND THE SURROUNDING ECOSYSTEMS.
THE FRIENDS OF THE MANATEE CENTER IS A 501 (C)(3) ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED TO SUPPORT AND ENHANCE ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS, EDUCATION, CONSERVATION, AND STEWARDSHIP OF ENDANGERED SPECIES AND NATURAL RESOURCES FULFILLING ITS MISSION THROUGH THE MANATEE CENTER.
AS ALWAYS, THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU ON RACE DAY.
FRIDAY, MARCH 21: PACKET PICKUP
4:00 PM TO 7:00 PM AT CRABBY'S DOCKSIDE in Downtown Fort Pierce
(2 Ave A. Fort Pierce, FL 34950)
SATURDAY, MARCH 22: RACE DAY
6:30 AM - RACE-DAY PACKET PICK-UP AND REGISTRATION OPENS.
7:45 AM - KIDS FUN RUN
8:00 AM - 5K WALK/RUN BEGINS
8:05 AM - ONE MILE WALK BEGINS (UNTIMED)
~9:00 AM - JOIN US AFTER THE RACE CONCLUDES FOR REFRESHMENTS, AWARDS, AND RUNNERS RAFFLE (MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN).
ABOUT THE 17TH ANNUAL MANATEE CENTER 5K, ONE-MILE, & KIDS RUN
2025 MARKS THE 17TH ANNUAL MANATEE CENTER 5K! THIS _RUN WITH A VIEW_ GETS BIGGER AND BETTER EVERY YEAR, WE'RE INCLUDING A ONE-MILE ROUTE AGAIN, AS WELL AS THE KIDS RUN!
THE 5K ROUTE IS A USATF CERTIFIED COURSE #FL11040EBM AND IS TIMED BY SECOND WIND TIMING. OVERALL 5K WINNERS, MASTERS, AND TOP THREE M/F IN ALL AGE GROUPS (GROUPED BY 10 YEARS) WILL RECEIVE AWARDS. THE FIRST 250 WALKERS AND RUNNERS TO SIGN UP FOR THE 5K ARE GUARANTEED TO RECEIVE BEAUTIFUL FINISHER'S MEDALS TO COMMEMORATE YOUR ACCOMPLISHMENT. ALL 5K REGISTRANTS RECEIVE A RUNNER'S GOODY BAG AND A TECH SHIRT (SHIRTS GUARANTEED UNTIL FEBRUARY 28TH)! ALSO: Kids 15 and under register for the 5k for only $25.
THE ONE-MILE ROUTE FOLLOWS THE 5K ROUTE BUT TURNS TOWARD THE BEAUTIFUL INDIAN RIVER LAGOON BEFORE CROSSING OVER SEAWAY DRIVE BRIDGE. THIS ROUTE IS UNTIMED AND THERE WILL NOT BE AWARDS, BUT ALL REGISTRANTS WILL RECEIVE TICKETS TO THE VERY POPULAR RUNNERS DRAWING.
THIS RACE IS A FUNDRAISER FOR THE FRIENDS OF THE MANATEE CENTER, WHICH SUPPORTS THE OPERATIONS OF THE MANATEE CENTER IN FORT PIERCE. ALL PROCEEDS STAY LOCAL AND ARE DEDICATED TO ENHANCING ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION THROUGH THE MANATEE CENTER, FOCUSING ON CONSERVATION AND PRESERVATION OF THE INDIAN RIVER LAGOON, AN ESTUARY OF NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE, MARINE LIFE WITHIN THE LAGOON, AND THE SURROUNDING ECOSYSTEMS.
THE FRIENDS OF THE MANATEE CENTER IS A 501 (C)(3) ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED TO SUPPORT AND ENHANCE ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS, EDUCATION, CONSERVATION, AND STEWARDSHIP OF ENDANGERED SPECIES AND NATURAL RESOURCES FULFILLING ITS MISSION THROUGH THE MANATEE CENTER.
AS ALWAYS, THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU ON RACE DAY.
Races
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Manatee Center 5K
Incl. $4.60 Fee & Tech Shirt
Sat 21st March 2026 (8:00AM EDT)
$39.60
OPENS SOONOn Race Day: Registration and packet pick up for pre-registered participants begins at 6:30 am. Race starts promptly at 8:00 am w/chip timing. Registration includes a tech t-shirt, a custom finisher medal for the first 275 participants, a raffle entry, and a goody bag. **Race shirts not guaranteed for signups after 2/28/2025.** -
Manatee Center One-Mile
Incl. $3.00 Fee & Tech Shirt (Add-On, Select "No" if You Do Not Wish to Purchase)
Sat 21st March 2026 (8:00AM EDT)
$23.00
OPENS SOONOn Race Day: Registration and packet pick up for pre-registered participants begins at 6:30 am. Race starts promptly at 8:10 am. There is NO chip timing for the one-mile. Registration includes a raffle entry and a goody bag. -
Manatee Center Kids Run
Incl. $3.00 Fee & Tech Shirt
Sat 21st March 2026 (7:45AM EDT)
$18.00
OPENS SOONOn Race Day: Registration and packet pick up for pre-registered participants begins at 6:30 am. Race starts promptly at 7:45 am. There is NO chip timing for the kids fun run as this will be a short out and back. Registration includes a kids finisher medal and has an option for a T-shirt for an additional $5
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