Running Races in Sarasota, Florida

Racing in Sarasota: what the calendar looks like

There are 27 upcoming races on the Sarasota calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 10 of the next 12 months. Among complete calendar months, December 2026 has the most listed races, with 8. By race count, Sarasota ranks 10th among Florida cities.

Of those, 19 offer a 5K, 8 offer a 1 Mile and 4 offer a Half Marathon. The next marathon on the calendar is 6th Annual BONT Florida Inline Skating Marathon! on November 6. The next half marathon is Bound for Boston Marathon & Half Marathon - Sarasota on December 6. Where fees are published, the median entry in Sarasota is $30, close to the Florida median of $30.

Close enough for a race-day drive: Bradenton (18 races, 11 miles), Venice (23 races, 20 miles).

Races by month

• Oct 20261 race
• Nov 20265 races
• Dec 20268 races
• Jan 20272 races
• Feb 20273 races
• Mar 20273 races
• Apr 20272 races
• May 20271 race
• Sep 20271 race
• Oct 20271 race

Where to stay in Sarasota

Race-weekend hotel search, dates prefilled for check-in the night before.

• Nov 66th Annual BONT Florida Inline Skating Marathon!Find hotels for this race weekend
• Nov 22The Legacy Trail UltraFind hotels for this race weekend
• Dec 6Bound for Boston Marathon & Half Marathon - SarasotaFind hotels for this race weekend

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Planning a race

• Getting inlotteries, qualifiers, and how entry works for the races that sell out
• Lottery watchwhich race lotteries and registration windows are open right now
• Choosing a first marathona practical guide to picking a debut race

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