Upcoming Events at Nathan Benderson Park
Sat Feb 17, 6:00 AM - Sat Feb 17, 11:00 AM
5851 Nathan Benderson Cir, Sarasota, FL 34235
Community: The Village
Description
The 7th Annual Superhero 5K and 1 mile Fun Run will be held on February 17, 2018, at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota. This is a local Foster Care Awareness Event -- Even Superman Needed Foster Parents!
Event Details
Please join us as we raise awareness about foster care needs in our community. Did you know there are close to 1500 children in foster care in Manatee, Sarasota, and DeSoto counties? There are 100 children coming into care every month in this region. Manatee County has lead the state of Florida in the number of children entering foster care right now!!
For these reasons, as in year's past, we highly encourage all runners to wear their favorite Superhero outfit to honor the true Superheroes -- kids in foster care and those who care for them! Given the right positive influences in these kid’s lives, we believe the kids are resilient enough to push through and achieve incredible things in their lives. Superheroes unite to be a voice for the voiceless!!
--Event Awesomeness:
Amazing venue at Nathan Benderson Park in beautiful Sarasota, FL
Chip-timed, USATF certified 5K (Certification Code: FL17013TY)
Dri-fit shirts (Male and Female Dri-fit with 5k design shown in pic below)
1 mile Fun Run and attractions for kids (Kiddie Zone)
Post-race food (Included for all runners, food available to purchase for non-runners)
DJ and Superhero Themed Music
Exciting Raffle Prizes
Many Local Vendors and Child Welfare Community Partners
Near University Town Center Mall
--Trophies
Fastest Male & Female Overall
Fastest Male & Female Superheroes Overall
Best Male & Female Superhero Costumes
Team Spirit -- Team With Most Runners Dressed in Superhero Costumes
Best Pet Superhero Costume
Awards for Master and Grandmaster level male and female
--Medals for 1st-3rd Male and Female in the following Age Groups New kids' brackets include: 9 and under, and 10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75 and over
--Ribbons for all 1 mile Fun Run Finishers
--5k Registration Fee Schedule:
$25 through Nov 30, 2017
$30 Dec 1 -- Dec 31, 2017
$35 Jan 1 -- Jan 31, 2018
$45 Feb 1 -- Feb 16, 2018
--5k REGISTRATION IS AVAILABLE
For these reasons, as in year's past, we highly encourage all runners to wear their favorite Superhero outfit to honor the true Superheroes -- kids in foster care and those who care for them! Given the right positive influences in these kid’s lives, we believe the kids are resilient enough to push through and achieve incredible things in their lives. Superheroes unite to be a voice for the voiceless!!
--Event Awesomeness:
Amazing venue at Nathan Benderson Park in beautiful Sarasota, FL
Chip-timed, USATF certified 5K (Certification Code: FL17013TY)
Dri-fit shirts (Male and Female Dri-fit with 5k design shown in pic below)
1 mile Fun Run and attractions for kids (Kiddie Zone)
Post-race food (Included for all runners, food available to purchase for non-runners)
DJ and Superhero Themed Music
Exciting Raffle Prizes
Many Local Vendors and Child Welfare Community Partners
Near University Town Center Mall
--Trophies
Fastest Male & Female Overall
Fastest Male & Female Superheroes Overall
Best Male & Female Superhero Costumes
Team Spirit -- Team With Most Runners Dressed in Superhero Costumes
Best Pet Superhero Costume
Awards for Master and Grandmaster level male and female
--Medals for 1st-3rd Male and Female in the following Age Groups New kids' brackets include: 9 and under, and 10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75 and over
--Ribbons for all 1 mile Fun Run Finishers
--5k Registration Fee Schedule:
$25 through Nov 30, 2017
$30 Dec 1 -- Dec 31, 2017
$35 Jan 1 -- Jan 31, 2018
$45 Feb 1 -- Feb 16, 2018
--5k REGISTRATION IS AVAILABLE
