Save the Manatee 5K
Updated
Sunday, November 15, 2026, first start 8:00 AM, in Orange City (2100 W. French Ave). Distances: 5K. Entry from $40.
Course and race notes
Help save the manatee! Join participants from around the world helping manatees by participating in the 23rd Annual Save the Manatee 5K!
The in-person Save the Manatee 5K will be held on Sunday, November 15, 2026, at 8 a.m. ET at Blue Spring State Park in Orange City, FL.
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Sunday, November 15
2026 · in 8 days
Start time
8:00 AM
Earliest wave
Course
Trail
Dirt or single-track on at least part of the course
Distances
5K
Price
$40
Plus the platform's processing fee
No price increase published
Registration
Open
Online signup closes Thu Dec 31 (in 54 days)
Opened Mar 11, 2026
Race day in Orange City
Weather
76° / 54°F
Typical high and low for November 15, with a 26% chance of rain.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Deland 1 Sse, FL (4.5 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
6:48 AM – 5:32 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Sunday.
Calculated for the race location.
Where it is
Pin from the race's listed address. The start line can differ; check the race website for the course map. Directions
Plan your trip
For the night before, Sat Nov 14
Where to stay
8 within 3 mi13 within 5 mi
Hotel
Hotel 1 of 5: Quality Inn Near Blue Spring building 2
About 6 min drive2.0 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 2 of 5: Quality Inn
About 6 min drive2.1 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 3 of 5: Quality Inn Near Blue Spring
About 6 min drive2.1 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 4 of 5: 1876 Heritage Inn
About 6 min drive2.1 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 5 of 5: The Alling House
About 6 min drive2.1 mi from the start
Hotels on the map
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Race entry starts at the lowest listed price, before the platform's fee.