Tampa Electric's Run for the Manatees
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Saturday, December 12, 2026, first start 8:00 AM, in Apollo Beach (Florida Conservation and Technology Center (FCTC)). Distances: 5K.
Course and race notes
Tampa Electric’s. Run for the Manatees is.
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Race details
Date
Saturday, December 12
2026 · in 35 days
Start time
8:00 AM
Earliest wave
Location
Florida Conservation and Technology Center (FCTC)
Apollo Beach, FL 33572
Area: Brandon & Pasco, Tampa Bay
Course
Trail
Dirt or single-track on at least part of the course
Distances
5K
Price
See the registration page
No price increase published
Registration
Closed online
Online signup closed Jul 4, 2026
Opened May 1, 2026
Race day in Apollo Beach
Weather
75° / 54°F
Typical high and low for December 12, with a 21% chance of rain.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Tampa Bay Area NWS office, FL (4.2 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
7:10 AM – 5:35 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Saturday. The first start is 50 minutes after sunrise.
Calculated for the race location.
Plan your trip
For the night before, Fri Dec 11
Where to stay
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