2019 EVENT CANCELED. Per event’s Facebook page (3/1/19): “The 2019 Myakka River Half Marathon has been canceled by the Management Team at Myakka River State Park. If you were registered for this year’s race you have received an email with your options. We have already had a date reserved for the 2020 Half but I can only tell you at this point, that it will be held in Sarasota County… Thanks to all of you that made the four years of running at Myakka amazing!”
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The Myakka River Half Marathon features a beautiful course that runs through the park all on paved roads under tree canopies, along the shores of Myakka Lake. This is Real Florida. This course will be USATF Certified. There will be a great after party and lots of perks!
Your Registration Includes:
– Entry into your favorite race!
– Custom personalized Bibs if you Register before 10/01/2018
– Custom medal for all Half Marathon, 10K and 5K finishers
– Accurately measured, USATF certified courses
– Paved course with 65% shaded by an amazing moss filled tree canopy.
– Extremely safe closed course with substantial traffic control including cones and experienced course Marshalls’
– Extremely fast course. Course record is held by Fredison Costa at 1:10:19.7
– Accurate mile markers; computerized timing/scoring
– 10 Hydration stations stocked with Hydrate, water, and friendly volunteers and a water stop just past the Energy Station.
– Port-a-Potty at every Hydration Station and at the energy station. You will run past 10 on the course.
– Medical Stations and Bike Medics
– Top 3 Overall Men and Top 3 Overall Women receive an amazing Prize Package.
– Awards for the top three in standard age groups in the Half and the 10k and the 5K
– Amazing Awards for Overall, Masters, and Grandmasters and Senior Grandmasters for both the Half and the 5K
– Special awards for our Veterans.
– Regular e-mails, providing updated information
– Opportunity to pick-up packets on race day and at multiple locations the week before the race or by overnight mail.
– GUARANTEED SIZE Ladies’, Men’s and Youth tech shirts for the Half, the 10K and the 5K IF YOU REGISTER BEFORE 10/01/2018. Your choice of a Tee or a Tank for all three races. Sizes not guaranteed if you register after 10/01/2018.
– Finish-line celebration at the South Pavillon in Myakka River State Park featuring R Anthony Band
– Ice Cold Water and Chocolate Milk as you cross the finish line.
– Ice Cold Beer presented by Gold Coast Eagle Distributing
– Hot Pancakes provided by Publix!
– Hot Bacon provided by Boars Head
– Free Fun Zone for kids of all ages
– Great give-a-ways and door prizes
– a 20′ HD Jumbotron in the After Party Area with a live feed from the finish line.
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