Save the Manatee 5K

About the Event

Help save the manatee! Join participants from around the world helping manatees by participating in the 22nd Annual Save the Manatee 5K, which will be the inaugural Save the Manatee 5K in the manatee’s home state of Florida! The in-person Save the Manatee 5K will be held on Saturday, November 15 th , 2026
at 8 a.m. ET at Blue Spring State Park in Orange City, FL. November 15 th is the official kick-off day of Manatee Season in Florida, so what better way to welcome the manatees back to Blue Spring! The race will start and finish at Blue Spring State Park, winter home of the manatee, and will go along the scenic, flat Spring-to-Spring Trail adjacent to the park. Race registration includes park admission fee. Runners and walkers of all paces
and ages are welcome and there will be awards for the Top 3 male and female finishers. This is a family- and dog-friendly event. Proceeds go to Save the Manatee Club. After the race you may even see some manatees in the spring run.

You can also participate virtually from anywhere in the world on the date and time you choose. You pick your activity and distance; run, walk, bike, swim, kayak, scuba, or hike your favorite course at your convenience. In-person registration includes: Manatee Unisex Cotton/Polyester Blend T-shirt, an amazing Manatee Finisher Medal and Race Bib. Virtual registration includes: Postage, Manatee Unisex Cotton/Polyester Blend T- shirt, an amazing Manatee Finisher Medal and Race Bib.

PACKET PICK-UP
Packet pick-up will take place at Save the Manatee Club’s headquarters in Longwood,
FL November 10 th – 14 th from noon – 4 p.m. Packet pick-up will be available on race day
starting at 6:30 a.m. at Blue Spring State Park.

EVENT SCHEDULE RACE DAY NOVEMBER 15, 2026
6:30 a.m. - Packet Pickup & Registration Opens
8:00 a.m. – Race Starts

FINISHER MEDAL
Custom Finisher Medals will be provided. To the first 500 registered

KIDS
12 and under could get a free stuffed manatee at the race (in-person only)

AWARDS
Top 3 overall male and female will receive awards.

PARKING
Parking will be inside Blue Spring State Park. Park admission is included in the
registration fee.

PROCEEDS
Proceeds support Save the Manatee Club.

TIMING & SCORING
Race will be timed and scored with a disposable chip provided, which will be attached to
the back of the bib

Races Offered

5K Run/Walk

Nov 15, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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$30.00

5K Run/Walk Premium Registration

Nov 15, 2026

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$45.00

5K Virtual

Nov 15, 2026

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$20.00

Virtual 5K - Domestic Participants

Nov 15, 2026

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$40.00

Virtual 5K - International Participants

Nov 15, 2026

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$55.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for November in Orange City.

thermostat Temperature

15.0° / 24.7°

wb_sunny Feels like

14.3° / 24.7°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

8h 42m

water_drop Avg rainfall

1.8 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

9.5 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Low (2.4)

humidity_mid Humidity

74.9%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:48

nightlight Sunset

18:31

About Orange City

Learn more about the host city, Orange City.

Orange City is a city in Volusia County, Florida.

Hotels & Places to Stay

Race Results

Official finishing times from previous editions of Save the Manatee 5K.

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Mary jane Lindquist	F	63	Deland, FL	—
🥈	Christoph Suntrup	M	39	Cologne, NW	—

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Kim Adams	F	60	Riverton, UT	—
🥈	Nancy Stewart	F	46	Indialantic, FL	—
🥉	Anonymous Anonymous	M	34	—	—
4	Ed Rigling	M	54	New Cumberland, PA	—
5	Cameron Collins	M	41	Universal City, TX	—
6	Jessica Miller	F	41	Cincinnati, OH	—
7	Jennifer Knetsch	F	51	Loxahatchee, FL	—
8	Michele Armbruster	F	62	Parrish, FL	—
9	Andrew von Rathonyi	M	37	Rochester, NY	—
10	Mary Hoftiezer	F	60	Denver, CO	—
11	Elizabeth King	F	14	Saint Peters, MO	—
12	Marcela Franco	F	25	Longwood, FL	—
13	Judith Reilly	F	60	Utica, NY	—
14	Rebecca Roa	F	44	Hoboken, NJ	—
15	Keith Turner	M	60	Pekin, IL	—
16	Liliana Garcia	F	28	Kissimmee, FL	—
17	Cooper Stephenson	M	41	Thomasville, GA	—
18	Amy Grogg	F	51	Defiance, OH	—
19	Kevin Elder	M	62	Ruston, LA	—
20	Rebecca Archer	F	39	Richlands, NC	—
21	Sarah Collings	F	45	BOISE, ID	—
22	Alfonso Tejeira	M	58	Orlando, FL	—
23	John Poston	M	46	Port Orange, FL	—
24	Annette Largin	F	61	Tuscaloosa, AL	—
25	Russell Clarke	M	65	Sioux Falls, SD	—
26	Shawn Alder	M	58	Leesburg, FL	—
27	Marion Burgess	M	53	Jacksonville, FL	—
28	Veronica Collins	F	38	Universal City, TX	—
29	Kris Marvin	F	52	Melbourne Beach, FL	—
30	Kimberly Innella	F	42	Oceanside, NY	—
31	Sarah Zemerick	F	13	Worthington, WV	—
32	Marc Steiner	M	59	Windermere, FL	—
33	H. Scott	M	10	Long Beach, CA	—
34	Karen Carnell	F	55	Jacksonville, NC	—
35	Emily Sanders	F	30	Ocala, FL	—
36	Mandy Mills	F	50	Seekonk, MA	—
37	Piper Eskridge	F	30	Dawsonville, GA	—
38	M. Robitaille	F	9	Penfield, NY	—
39	Jacob Crider	M	66	Shippensburg, PA	—
40	Adrianne Crider	F	65	Shippensburg, PA	—
41	Tammy Phelps	F	57	Huntingtown, MD	—
42	Kim Everhardt	F	39	Oak Harbor, OH	—
43	Ann Holzinger	F	72	Jackson, GA	—
44	Lesley Wright	F	69	Daytona Beach, FL	—
45	Kelly Adorno	F	54	Penrose, CO	—
46	Tyler Woelfel	M	31	Sheboygan, WI	—
47	Adrian Crespo	M	31	Ocala, FL	—
48	Peggy Bodner	F	55	Beaverton, OR	—
49	Rebecca Lovell	F	48	Westmont, IL	—
50	Mandy Hamilton	F	29	Canandaigua, NY	—

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	JAVIER BAREA	M	34	Madrid	—
🥈	Jessica Strauch	F	49	Leegebruch, BB	—
🥉	Jan Niklas Valär	M	29	Schiers	—
4	Nina Baumgartner	F	31	Schiers	—
5	Christina Suntrup	F	38	Cologne, NW	—
6	Sieghard Seyrling	M	42	Dänikon	—
7	Anne Feidt	F	42	Dänikon	—

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Richard Dixon	M	38	Ormond Beach, FL	22:29.93
🥈	Meghan Snyder	F	41	Eustis, FL	22:40.57
🥉	Jenny Enslin	F	49	Deland, FL	23:02
4	Heather Catlin	F	50	Naples, FL	23:02.16
5	Jeremy Iaquinto	M	13	Palm Harbor, FL	23:20.69
6	Luther Sawyer	M	32	Tampa, FL	24:26.31
7	Corey Deleno	M	35	Port Orange, FL	24:47.15
8	Joel Parker	M	43	Gainesville, FL	24:58.85
9	Danny Mucci	M	38	Lake Helen, FL	25:01.73
10	Kristina Nicholls	F	46	Sanford, FL	25:21.96
11	Gabrielle Coppola	F	27	Orange City, FL	25:22.33
12	Timo Hoefs	M	39	Palm Beach Gardens, FL	25:24.62
13	Isabel Gray	F	24	Cocoa Beach, FL	25:27.89
14	John Hussain	M	32	Orlando, FL	25:39
15	Carly Roessler	F	37	Key Biscayne, FL	25:41.3
16	S. Summers	M	12	DeBary, FL	25:48.32
17	Jordyn Garlanger	F	20	Debary, FL	26:04.56
18	Dana Kleissler	F	36	New Smyrna Beach, FL	26:12.86
19	KAYLA NICKELS	F	40	Lake Helen, FL	26:14.97
20	Jennifer Raiman	F	34	Lake Helen, FL	26:35.78
21	Marlene Silver	F	42	Deland, FL	26:53.11
22	Jim Gilmore	M	64	Lakeside, MI	27:05.22
23	Dora Watton	F	50	Ormond Beach, FL	27:05.69
24	Patrick Maneti	M	32	Sanford, FL	27:17.49
25	Cristine Ceely	F	54	New Smyrna Beach, FL	27:20.83
26	Sam Gaffin	M	52	Debary, FL	27:25.7
27	Christine Toscano	F	42	Boynton Beach, FL	27:51.05
28	jennifer drouin	F	34	Palm Beach Gardens, FL	27:51.87
29	Stephen Shannon	M	35	Palm Beach Gardens, FL	27:52.23
30	Aron Ceely	M	54	New Smyrna Beach, FL	27:55.86
31	Samantha Erickson	F	39	Orlando, FL	27:58.62
32	Madelyn Ceely	F	23	New Smyrna Beach, FL	28:06.01
33	Kiera Ceely	F	22	New Smyrna Beach, FL	28:06.17
34	S. Roessler	M	12	Key Biscayne, FL	28:10.3
35	Wendy Schwoerer	F	58	New Smyrna Beach, FL	28:16.37
36	Sarah Going	F	58	New Smyrna Beach, FL	28:18.3
37	Steven Pertle	M	34	Debary, FL	28:18.72
38	Marlene Haynes	F	30	Deltona, FL	28:25.79
39	Chris Henaghan	M	32	Palm Beach Gardens, FL	28:32.99
40	Joe Daly	M	24	Carmel, IN	28:34.12
41	Mary Ann Field	F	65	San Antonio, TX	28:37.05
42	Ryann Clark	F	23	Birmingham, AL	28:53.92
43	Caleb Cranor	M	23	Sanford, FL	28:54.4
44	Mariah Cruz	F	26	Port Orange, FL	28:58.26
45	Kristen Stansell	F	34	Chuluota, FL	29:02.02
46	Elian Magana	M	25	South Bend, IN	29:04.01
47	Shelby Adams	F	31	Brooklyn, NY	29:24.15
48	Anonymous Anonymous	F	40	—	29:26.64
49	Maureen Dorosinski	F	51	New Smyrna Beach, FL	29:39.08
50	Chris Watton	M	50	Ormond Beach, FL	29:42.57