Rise & Run 5K

About the Event

New Year’s Day January 1, 2027 | 8:00 AM | Tom Bennett Park

Start the year moving with purpose at the 4th annual Rise & Run 5K—a fun, team-oriented New Year’s Day celebration for runners, walkers, and families of all ages.

Kick off 2027 with fresh goals, healthy beginnings, and community connection on a flat, road course perfect for first-timers and seasoned runners alike. Whether you run, walk, or push a stroller, this race is all about showing up and starting strong.

✨ What to Expect

Team-focused race with a prize for the biggest team
Fun selfie wall for photo-ops
Unique, “Why I Rise” themed medals
Music, celebration vibes & giveaways
Family-friendly atmosphere
Walk or run—your pace, your purpose

This isn’t just a race—it’s a moment to reflect, reset, and rise together as a community.

📸 Gather your team. Capture the moment.

🏃‍♀️ Set the tone for the year ahead.

🎉 Rise & Run into 2027 with us!

Chip timing will be provided by Beach Bum Timing.

The race will be at Tom Bennett Park in Bradenton, 400 Cypress Creek BLVD, Bradenton FL.

This year we will not only have awards for top 3 male and female but we will be expanding our awards to top 2 in age groups. The age groups will be 0-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+

Packet Pick up will be:

Dec 29th @ New Balance, 315 N Cattlemen RD, Sarasota from 4 to 7pm.

Dec 30th @ Run With Purpose Nutrition, 8319 Lockwood Ridge Rd, Sarasota, during normal business hours 7am to 4pm.

Dec 31st @ Run With Purpose Nutrition, 8319 Lockwood Ridge Rd, Sarasota, during normal business hours 7am to Noon.

Race Day Packet Pickup: 6:30am - 7:30am.

Race Day Registration: 6:30am to 7:30am. You will need your phone to scan a QR code to register. CC or Apple Pay only. NO CASH

Races Offered

Rise & Run 5K

Jan 01, 2027

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

timer

08:00

sell

$20.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for January in Bradenton.

thermostat Temperature

11.6° / 20.6°

wb_sunny Feels like

9.0° / 19.1°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

8h 19m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.2 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

13.5 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Low (2.4)

humidity_mid Humidity

76.2%

wb_twilight Sunrise

08:19

nightlight Sunset

18:57

About Bradenton

Learn more about the host city, Bradenton.

Bradenton is a city on the Florida West Coast. Its economy is based on tourism and agricultural products. Tropicana, the orange juice company, and Bealls are headquartered here.

Hotels & Places to Stay

Race Results

Official finishing times from previous editions of Rise & Run 5K.

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Max Lewis	M	18	Barrington, IL	17:13.8
🥈	Troy Alston	M	36	Tampa, FL	19:56.4
🥉	Abby Lewis	F	15	Barrington, IL	20:12.2
4	Bruce Wildgrube	M	62	—	20:46.8
5	Jon Williams	M	55	Cape Coral, FL	20:53.2
6	Alexandra Casi	F	39	Sarasota, FL	21:26.3
7	Chris Barr	M	40	Beaufort, SC	21:29.2
8	Bob Nelson	M	66	Bradenton, FL	22:13.5
9	JR Price	M	40	Washington, DC	22:27.1
10	Andy Price	M	42	Washington, DC	22:27.4
11	BUELENT CEYLAN	M	48	SARASOTA, FL	23:11.9
12	Mateo Ceylan	M	16	SARASOTA, FL	23:12.1
13	Alfonso Bonilla	M	64	Parrish, FL	23:54.7
14	E. Price	F	12	Washington, DC	24:02.9
15	Robert O'Brien	M	68	Hilliard, OH	24:07.9
16	Anne Becker	F	45	Palmetto, FL	24:24.8
17	Riley Hickok	F	22	Ruskin, FL	24:38.1
18	David Barr	M	15	Beaufort, SC	25:34.5
19	Lindsay McDonnell	F	35	Sarasota, FL	25:35.9
20	Dustin Johnson	M	39	Austin, TX	26:27
21	Anonymous Anonymous	F	38	—	26:28
22	John Hickok	M	57	Ruskin, FL	26:36.8
23	Aaron Cook	M	29	Washington, DC	26:51.9
24	Christian Saccone	M	29	Parrish, FL	26:52.5
25	Rick Hirter	M	71	Nokomis, FL	27:25.6
26	Charles Ryan	M	31	Pismo Beach, CA	27:26.6
27	James Morrison	M	24	East Lansing, MI	27:26.9
28	David Vecera	M	66	Saint Petersburg, FL	27:51.6
29	Kevin Jones	M	55	Parrish, FL	28:13.8
30	ANGEL BORMANN	F	25	Bradenton, FL	28:40.9
31	Sergio Castaneda	M	50	Tampa, FL	28:52.8
32	Chris DiPasqua	M	49	Parrish, FL	29:00.9
33	Zoey DiPasqua	F	19	Parrish, FL	29:01.3
34	Samuel Howard	M	30	Sagamore, MA	29:12.2
35	Janell Becerra	F	35	TampaTampa, FL	29:17.1
36	Dustin Hays	M	41	Bradenton, FL	29:22
37	Priscilla Selby	F	42	Bradenton, FL	29:24.3
38	Alex Sandberg-Bernard	M	33	Charlottesville, VA	30:27.9
39	Chris Harriman	M	35	Bradenton, FL	30:29.8
40	Crystal Scherer	F	34	Parrish, FL	30:45.5
41	Richard Isaacs	M	60	Saint Petersburg, FL	31:00
42	Christina Picciotto	F	44	Bradenton, FL	31:07.6
43	Scott Claire	M	59	Ruskin, FL	31:14.5
44	Sandy Hankins	F	35	Tampa, FL	31:22.9
45	Mark Kaminski	M	66	Osprey, FL	31:24.5
46	Miranda Daley	F	31	Fort Walton Beach, FL	31:36.5
47	Renate Gottsche	F	57	Ruskin, FL	31:47.1
48	Mike Gies	M	75	Bradenton, FL	32:17
49	Jennifer Lanhardt	F	64	Port Charlotte, FL	32:38
50	Jacob Woodard	M	30	Bradenton, FL	33:12.2