Sun, Sep 20, 2026

Enviro Race 5k

Venice, FL

Registration openAnnual since at least 2021

About the Enviro Race 5k

The course runs a couple of loops along a canopy tree-lined road in downtown Venice, heading toward the beach and finishing at Centennial Park. The race is built around a zero-waste philosophy: reusable silicone cups replace plastic bottles at the water stops, and bins along the way collect bibs, food waste, and even old shoes for recycling or donation.

Packet pickup runs the afternoon before at Daiquiri Deck on Venice Avenue, with race-morning pickup available as well. The finish area turns into a post-race gathering with a beer garden, a coffee and tea bar, breakfast burritos and pastries, and live music, so there is reason to stick around after you cross the line.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

276finishers

16:15winner

32:56median

1:09:35cutoff

Top 3: David Proudfoot (16:15) · Shane Eckels (17:05) · Julian Gomez (17:48)

The Enviro Race 5k has been held every year since at least 2021. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles9/20/2026 07:30$50

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Common Questions About the Enviro Race 5k

Will I finish last at the Enviro Race 5k?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 32:56, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:09:35, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Enviro Race 5k a good first 3.1 Miles?

A field of 276 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Enviro Race 5k?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 16:15 while the median finisher took 32:56. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.