Schedule of Events:
The Run Before the Parade
Runners – here’s your chance for a unique racing experience with a point to point race along streets lined with thousands of cheering spectators. The De Soto 5K Run is your opportunity to race down the middle of Manatee Avenue, along the parade route, just before the Grand Parade. After the race, awards and refreshments are held in the School Board parking lot, just a short walk to downtown Bradenton to view the parade.
SCHEDULE
4:30 p.m. – packet pick up and registration opens at School Board downtown
6:00 p.m. – registration closes
6:00 p.m. – last shuttle leaves to take runners to start at Manatee High School
6:30 p.m. – 5K RUN STARTS AT Manatee High School – corner of 32 St W and 9 Ave West
7:10 p.m. – finish line closes; start awarding door prizes; awards after 7:30 p.m. (in School Board parking lot)
PLEASE NOTE: There is NO registration at the high school. You must pick up your bib number at the School Board downtown.
LOCATION
Manatee County School Board Administration building downtown
215 Manatee Ave W
Bradenton, FL 34205
Runners park at the Manatee County School Board Administration parking lot. Shuttles will take you to Manatee High School for the start of the race. Last shuttle leaves at 6:00 p.m. PLEASE take an earlier shuttle – do not wait for the last shuttle as there may not be enough room for everyone.
Race starts at Manatee High School (corner of 9th Ave W & 32nd St W) at 6:30 p.m.
NO REGISTRATION AVAILABLE AT HIGH SCHOOL. Also, after the race, there is no transportation from downtown back to the high school. All runners are strongly encouraged to park downtown and use the shuttles to the start. Take an early shuttle – do not wait for the last shuttle. The race will start on time so don’t miss it!
DIRECTIONS
From I-75 take exit 220 and go west on SR 64/Manatee Ave to downtown Bradenton, turn left into Manatee County School Board Administration parking lot at 215 Manatee Ave W.
