YMCA Sandbar Half Marathon / 5K
- Date Sat 21st December 2024
- Time 7:00AM EST
- Location Englewood, Florida
- Price $22.20 - $96.40
- Races 6 races
- Distances 5km, Half Marathon
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Event summary
Get ready for an unforgettable race experience at the YMCA Sandbar Half Marathon and 5K, taking place on Saturday, January 18, 2025, in the stunning Englewood area of Charlotte, Florida. This exciting event invites runners of all skill levels to enjoy a picturesque course along Manasota Key, featuring a scenic route lined with trees that offers a refreshing escape from the Florida sun.
The Half Marathon kicks off at 7:00 AM, followed by the 5K at 7:15 AM, both starting and finishing at the South Beach Parking Lot, right across from the Sandbar. Participants can anticipate a flat, fast course with minimal turns, perfect for setting personal records. Each racer will receive a finisher medal, a race shirt (while supplies last), and enjoy complimentary draft beer and a hot meal at The Sandbar Tiki & Grille starting at 8:30 AM. Plus, live music will keep the energy up as you wait for award announcements. With a three-hour and thirty-minute time limit for the Half Marathon, this event promises a fun-filled day of fitness, community, and celebration. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to run in one of Florida’s most beautiful locations!
The Half Marathon kicks off at 7:00 AM, followed by the 5K at 7:15 AM, both starting and finishing at the South Beach Parking Lot, right across from the Sandbar. Participants can anticipate a flat, fast course with minimal turns, perfect for setting personal records. Each racer will receive a finisher medal, a race shirt (while supplies last), and enjoy complimentary draft beer and a hot meal at The Sandbar Tiki & Grille starting at 8:30 AM. Plus, live music will keep the energy up as you wait for award announcements. With a three-hour and thirty-minute time limit for the Half Marathon, this event promises a fun-filled day of fitness, community, and celebration. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to run in one of Florida’s most beautiful locations!
Organiser's Description
YMCA SANDBAR HALF MARATHON & 5K
WHAT: Half Marathon & 5K (Chip Timed)
WHEN: Saturday, Jan, 18, 2025
NEW TIME: 7:00 am Half Marathon start / 7:15 am 5K start
SPONSORED BY THE SANDBAR TIKI & GRILL
PART OF THE NEW BALANCE RACING SERIES FOR 2025
The Englewood YMCA will be hosting its annual Half Marathon & 5K, which will be run on Manasota Key, one of the most beautiful places in Florida. Runners will enjoy a race route without many turns and with much of the course under tree canopy (a big plus in the Florida sun). Start & finish at the South Beach Parking Lot (across from the Sandbar). Runners will make their way north on Beach Road about 6.6 miles, make a U-turn and run back south (the way they came) making their way to the finish in the north beach parking lot. Advanced registration only. There will be NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION available. Kids 14 & under: $15.00 for the 5K race (prices does not change).
EVERY RACER WILL RECEIVE:
* Finisher Medals
* Race Shirts for all (while supplies last)
* Free Draft Beer (at The Sand Bar Tiki & Grille)
* Free Hot Meal (at The Sand Bar Tiki & Grille) Starting @ 8:30am
* Live Music (while waiting for awards)
* Plus, age group awards
Carpooling is recommended. The Half Marathon has a three hours' thirty min time limit which would require you to run or run/walk an average pace of just over a 16-minute/mile pace. ROAD IS OPEN TO TRAFFIC
Parking: [https://maps.app.goo.gl/ni1p7vvrQmJznzDo7]In the beach parking area
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
WHAT: Half Marathon & 5K (Chip Timed)
WHEN: Saturday, Jan, 18, 2025
NEW TIME: 7:00 am Half Marathon start / 7:15 am 5K start
SPONSORED BY THE SANDBAR TIKI & GRILL
PART OF THE NEW BALANCE RACING SERIES FOR 2025
The Englewood YMCA will be hosting its annual Half Marathon & 5K, which will be run on Manasota Key, one of the most beautiful places in Florida. Runners will enjoy a race route without many turns and with much of the course under tree canopy (a big plus in the Florida sun). Start & finish at the South Beach Parking Lot (across from the Sandbar). Runners will make their way north on Beach Road about 6.6 miles, make a U-turn and run back south (the way they came) making their way to the finish in the north beach parking lot. Advanced registration only. There will be NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION available. Kids 14 & under: $15.00 for the 5K race (prices does not change).
EVERY RACER WILL RECEIVE:
* Finisher Medals
* Race Shirts for all (while supplies last)
* Free Draft Beer (at The Sand Bar Tiki & Grille)
* Free Hot Meal (at The Sand Bar Tiki & Grille) Starting @ 8:30am
* Live Music (while waiting for awards)
* Plus, age group awards
Carpooling is recommended. The Half Marathon has a three hours' thirty min time limit which would require you to run or run/walk an average pace of just over a 16-minute/mile pace. ROAD IS OPEN TO TRAFFIC
Parking: [https://maps.app.goo.gl/ni1p7vvrQmJznzDo7]In the beach parking area
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
Races
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YMCA Sandbar Half Marathon
Incl. $6.40 Fee & Race Themed Shirts - While Inventory Last
Sat 21st December 2024 (7:00AM EST)
$96.40
-
YMCA 5k
Incl. $4.00 Fee & Race Themed Shirts - While Inventory Last
Sat 21st December 2024 (7:00AM EST)
$54.00
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VIRTUAL YMCA Half Marathon
Incl. $4.90 Fee & Race Themed Shirts
$69.90
This virtual race is a race that can be run (or walked) from any location you choose. You can run, jog, or walk on the road, on the trail, on the treadmill, or anywhere else you choose. You get to run your own race, at your own pace, and time it yourself. -
VIRTUAL YMCA 5k
Incl. $3.40 Fee & Race Themed Shirts
$43.40
This virtual race is a race that can be run (or walked) from any location you choose. You can run, jog, or walk on the road, on the trail, on the treadmill, or anywhere else you choose. You get to run your own race, at your own pace, and time it yourself. -
Handcycle and Wheelchair Division 5k
Incl. $3.10 Fee & Race Themed Shirts - While Inventory Last
Sat 21st December 2024 (7:00AM EST)
$38.10
CLOSEDWheelchair racing is for anyone who has a qualifying disability. This includes athletes who are amputees, have spinal cord injury, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, or even athletes with impaired vision (as long as they also have another disability.) -
Plus One for the Post-Race Party
Incl. $2.20 Fee & Race Themed Shirts - While Inventory Last
Sat 21st December 2024 (7:00AM EST)
$22.20
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