Sarasota Running - Race Schedules, Race Reviews, and Race Rankings
Welcome to the Sarasota running home page! Road Race Place provides a detailed listing of Sarasota 5k races, 10k races, marathons and more, the links above will direct you to race calendars, rankings, and ratings for all of your local Sarasota events. You can help us out by rating your favorite (and least favorite) Sarasota races to help determine which races rank the highest in Sarasota, in the state of Florida and in the nation.
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Area Stats
Total Races: 56
Scheduled Races: 24
May Races: 11
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Upcoming Races in Sarasota
- 79 - Sammy's Run 5k, Sarasota, FL
- NR - Bay 5k for Kids, Saint Petersburg, FL
- NR - Running Water 5k, Sarasota, FL
- NR - Remember the Fallen 5k Memorial Run - 3rd Annual, North Port, FL
- NR - Boo Run 5k 2013, Bradenton, FL
- NR - Rag 262 131 and 9k, Sarasota, FL
- 84 - Women's Running Magazine 5k, Saint Petersburg, FL
- 94 - Women's Running Magazine Half Marathon, Saint Petersburg, FL
Latest Sarasota Area Race Reviews
Absolutely loved this race. I did my first 5K last year with family and friends and enjoy it again this year. Will definitely do it again next year. Keep up with the good work and keep the food and beer coming :)
Date Posted: 2013-03-30
Robinson Preserve Twilight 5k
Good and Bad -- You Decide - 2012 Race
By: Alan Ekiert - (Bradenton, FL)
Good and Bad -- You Decide - 2012 Race
By: Alan Ekiert - (Bradenton, FL)
I will run it in 2013, but just for fun which will be hard for me to do.
The major problem with this race is how it is organized...congestion. There is no organization as to who starts where. I noted on my application that I would run it in 22 minutes. I started in the third group of runners and spent the first 2 miles of the race passing walkers, kids...
The major problem with this race is how it is organized...congestion. There is no organization as to who starts where. I noted on my application that I would run it in 22 minutes. I started in the third group of runners and spent the first 2 miles of the race passing walkers, kids...
Date Posted: 2013-03-27
To start, we definitely could have done without the rain, but I guess that is outside of anyone's control.
The one downside to this race is that you pay a pretty heft entry fee. It was $35 for both the 10k and the 5k, which seemed pretty steep to me. Maybe one more downside is that we were all very cramped at the starting line. It would be benef...
The one downside to this race is that you pay a pretty heft entry fee. It was $35 for both the 10k and the 5k, which seemed pretty steep to me. Maybe one more downside is that we were all very cramped at the starting line. It would be benef...
Date Posted: 2013-03-02
Top Sarasota Area Races
- 94Women's Running Magazine Half Marathon, Saint Petersburg
- 91Rock 'n' Roll St. Pete Half Marathon, Saint Petersburg
- 89First Watch Sarasota Half Marathon, Sarasota
- 87Ringling Bridge Run 4 Mile, Sarasota
- 84Women's Running Magazine 5k, Saint Petersburg
- 79St. Pete Beach Classic 10k, Saint Petersburg
- 79Sammy's Run 5k, Sarasota
- 78Suncoast Race for the Cure 5k, Saint Petersburg
- 78St. Pete Beach Classic 5k, Saint Petersburg
- 77Suncoast Classic 5k, Saint Petersburg
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National Running News
World's oldest marathon man, 102, can't imagine life without running shoes
5/9/2013 - KMSS
At an age when most pensioners are winding down their lives, Fauja Singh began a new one.
5/9/2013 - KMSS
At an age when most pensioners are winding down their lives, Fauja Singh began a new one.
Should Boston Marathon lift qualifying?
5/7/2013 - ESPN.com
There's little doubt the Boston Marathon will take place next year, undeterred by last month's terror bombing that killed three people and injured hundreds at the finish line.
5/7/2013 - ESPN.com
There's little doubt the Boston Marathon will take place next year, undeterred by last month's terror bombing that killed three people and injured hundreds at the finish line.
When to Retire a Running Shoe
2/18/2013 - NY Times
Ryan Hall, one of the world's best distance runners, used to pride himself on wearing his running shoes into nubs. No more. Now he assiduously replaces his shoes after running about 200 miles in them. He goes through two pairs a month.
2/18/2013 - NY Times
Ryan Hall, one of the world's best distance runners, used to pride himself on wearing his running shoes into nubs. No more. Now he assiduously replaces his shoes after running about 200 miles in them. He goes through two pairs a month.
Ten of the best running movies
2/18/2013 - The Guardian
From Marathon Man to Forrest Gump, we complete a circuit of the best running-themed films. What's your favourite? Let us know below
2/18/2013 - The Guardian
From Marathon Man to Forrest Gump, we complete a circuit of the best running-themed films. What's your favourite? Let us know below
Disney Marathon: How to make Cinderella and Jacques running costumes
2/11/2013 - The Washington Times
Wearing running costumes at Disney races has become an art, thanks to the popularity of events like Disney's Princess Half Marathon
2/11/2013 - The Washington Times
Wearing running costumes at Disney races has become an art, thanks to the popularity of events like Disney's Princess Half Marathon