Shark Fin 5k

Sunday, March 5, 2023 Past event
8:00 AM EST
Venice, Florida
$38.10–$85.80 · 3 races
5km

Event summary

Get ready for an exciting day of fun and fitness at the Shark Fin 5K on Sunday, March 5, 2023, held at the picturesque Venice Airport Festival Grounds in Sarasota, Florida. This family-friendly event is the highlight of the Megalodon Weekend, offering participants a flat and fast 3.1-mile course perfect for runners, joggers, and walkers of all ages and skill levels.

Every registrant will receive a stylish tech race shirt, and all finishers will proudly earn a custom Shark Fin 5K medal. With professional chip timing and a variety of awards up for grabs—including categories for overall male and female winners, youth, masters, and age group awards—you'll have plenty of reasons to celebrate your achievements. Plus, ample free parking makes it easy to join in on the fun. If you can't make it in person, consider signing up for the Virtual Shark Fin 5K to still be part of this fantastic event! Don’t miss out on a memorable day filled with community spirit and a love for running!

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  • Shark Fin 5k

    Incl. $3.10 Fee & Short-sleeve tech shirt

    The Shark Fin 5K is a family-friendly 5K running entirely on the Venice Airport Festival Grounds and Venetian Waterway Trail, no public roadways! The Shark Fin 5K on Sunday is the second race of the Megalodon Weekend and completes the Megalodon Challenge.

    8:00 AM EST

    $38.10

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  • Shark Fin 5k-Virtual

    Virtual

    Incl. $3.58 Fee & Short-sleeve tech shirt

    8:00 AM EST

    $46.58

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  • Megalodon Challenge

    Incl. $5.80 Fee

    Megalodon Challenge=Shark's Tooth 10K on Saturday and Shark Fin 5K on Sunday The Megalodon Challenge is Back! Do both the Shark's Tooth 10K on Saturday, March 4, 2023, and the Shark Fin 5K on Sunday, March 5, 2023, at the Venice Airport Festival Grounds. YAY!!! Registration for the Megalodon Challenge includes the race shirt (or choose "No Shirt" and save $5), the Shark's Tooth 10K Medal, Shark Fin 5K Medal and the Megalodon Mega Medal. Can't run with us both days? During your Megalodon registration let us know you want to be Mega Flexible then indicate which event you'll be doing in-person and which will be virtual. Can't be with us in-person either day? Register for the ALL VIRTUAL Megalodon Challenge and we will ship your Megalodon Swag to you at the CONUS address you indicate during your ALL VIRTUAL registration.

    8:00 AM EST

    $85.80

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Organiser's description

SHARK FIN 5K IS RETURNING TO THE VENICE AIRPORT FESTIVAL GROUNDS AND IS THE SUNDAY EVENT FOR THE MEGALODON WEEKEND.

LOOKING TO VOLUNTEER? YOU CAN SIGN UP ONLINE HTTPS://RUNSIGNUP.COM/RACE/VOLUNTEER/FL/VENICE/MEGALODONWEEKEND https://runsignup.com/Race/Volunteer/FL/Venice/MegalodonWeekend OR IF YOU'D LIKE TO BRING A GROUP AND VOLUNTEER ALL IN THE SAME AREA, EMAIL [email protected]

The SHARK FIN 5K is a family-friendly run/jog/walk that will take you on a flat, fast journey on a 3.1 mile course.

Your registration includes the tech race shirt and ALL Shark Fin 5K finishers will get a custom Shark Fin 5K finisher's medal.

The Shark Fin 5K will be professionally chip timed with awards: Male & Female Overall, Youth Overall, Masters, Grandmasters, Senior Grandmasters, Veteran Grandmasters and Senior Veteran Grandmasters plus 3-deep age group awards given for 8 & under, 9 to 11 and 12 to 14 year-olds then 5 year age-groups to 85 & over.

Parking, free and plentiful, on-site at the Venice Airport Festival Grounds

Can't join us to run the Shark Fin 5K on Sunday? Register for the Virtual Shark Fin 5K and during registration select how you'll receive your race swag.

Location

Venice Airport Festival Grounds, 610 Airport Ave E, Venice, 34285, FL, United States

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