Sat, Jan 2, 2027

25th Annual Manatee River Run 5 Mile

Palmetto, FL

Registration open25th annual

5 Miles

Entry is $50 now and rises to $55 after Nov 30, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

25th Annual Manatee River Run 5 Mile 2026 Results

Going by the 2026 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.

5 Miles Results · 2026

108finishers

26:56winner

51:24median

1:31:12cutoff

Top 3: Alexis Giraudineau (26:56) · David Proudfoot (28:00) · Logan Goelz (30:40)

The 25th Annual Manatee River Run 5 Mile is in its 25th year.

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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 Oct 18, 2026.

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Distances & Start Times

5 Miles1/2/2027 08:00$50

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Common Questions About the 25th Annual Manatee River Run 5 Mile

Will I finish last at the 25th Annual Manatee River Run 5 Mile?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5 Miles field finished slower than 51:24, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:31:12, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the 25th Annual Manatee River Run 5 Mile a good first 5 Miles?

It is a small race (108 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 5 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the 25th Annual Manatee River Run 5 Mile?

The 5 Miles winner ran 26:56 while the median finisher took 51:24. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.

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