Manatee Center 5K
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Event overview
The Manatee Center 5K, One-Mile, & Kids Run is scheduled for March 2026 in Fort Pierce, Florida. The listed event location is 480 N Indian River Drive, Fort Pierce, FL 34950. The event includes a 5K, a one-mile route, and a kids run.
Events and entry details
- 5K : listed entry fee $40; kids 15 and under may register for the 5K for $25.
- One-Mile : listed entry fee $25.
- Kids Run : listed entry fee $15.
Prices are shown as increasing after March 20, 2026. One entry note lists the 5K as open to ages 125 and under. The first 250 5K registrants are noted as guaranteed a finisher medal. All 5K registrants receive a goody bag and a technical shirt, with shirts guaranteed until February 28.
Course, timing, and awards
The 5K is described as a USATF-certified course, course number FL11040EBM, and is timed by Second Wind Timing. Overall 5K winners, masters, and the top three male and female finishers in each 10-year age group receive awards. The one-mile route follows most of the 5K route but turns toward the Indian River Lagoon before crossing Seaway Drive Bridge; the one-mile is listed as untimed and without awards.
Beneficiary
The event is a fundraiser for the Friends of the Manatee Center, a 501(c)(3) organization. Proceeds are stated to support local environmental education, conservation, and stewardship efforts focused on the Indian River Lagoon and surrounding ecosystems. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
