Andrew Monroe Memorial Scholarship 5K Run/Walk
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Event overview
The 13th Annual Andrew Monroe Memorial Scholarship 5K Run/Walk is scheduled for January 11, 2026, at Siesta Key Beach in Sarasota, Florida (948 Beach Rd, Sarasota, FL 34242). The event program includes these options:
- 5K
- 1 Mile Walk
- Virtual Race
Each listed event shows a registration price of $35. The virtual race notes an accepting submissions period of 01/08/2024 - 01/14/2024.
Awards, logistics and purpose
The event provides scholarships for Riverview High School senior soccer players, JROTC cadets, and track athletes; remaining funds may support the Sarasota Community Foundation scholarship in Andrew Monroe’s name. Participants are asked to bring canned food for the Mayor’s Feed the Hungry program. Pre-race activities include Starbucks coffee, a color guard, and the national anthem. Post-race features include a door prize board with roughly 160 door prizes and placement awards.
Awards include trophies for Overall, Masters, Grand Masters, Senior Grand Masters, and Veteran Grand Master, and awards 6 deep in each category with medals for the top three in each category. Age groups are in 5-year increments up to 90 and above. Goodie bags are available to the first 400 registrants. Early packet pickup is scheduled at two New Balance locations on January 9 and January 10. Per USATF rules, gun time determines prize money winners and time bonuses; chip time is used for age-group results. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.