Join us for the Annual Fort Hamer Bridge Run. Run Live or Virtually!
The 2021 race benefits The Parrish Foundation, Manatee County Youth Rowing, and Parrish Community High School Athletic Boosters. These 3 community organizations have a mission to bring together our community and support local businesses. The Fort Hamer Bridge represents a bridge to the heart of our community, and the benefitting organizations are proud to connect local runners to the businesses that make up and support our community.
Join us for the 5th Annual Fort Hamer Bridge Run. This healthy, family-oriented event features a 5k run/walk over the Fort Hamer Bridge, or a virtual run! Participants can opt to run live on race day or participate virtually and run anywhere. The 5K runners and walkers will traverse over the 4,544 foot Fort Hamer Bridge into the Waterlefe subdivision to their signature circle, and then back over the bridge. The 5K run AND walk finishes at the Fort Hamer County Park. Finishers will be awarded a commemorative medal at the finish line.
Parking and Start Information:
Parking for the event will take place at Parrish Community High School - 7505 Ft. Hamer, Parrish, FL 34219. Participants will be bussed to and from the start line at Ft. Hamer Park. The first bus will depart Parrish Community High School at 5:30AM and the last bus will depart at 7AM. Participants are strongly encouraged to arrive at PCHS before 6:30AM to ensure a timely start. There will be no parking at the race site.
Packet Pickup Information:
Participants will be required to pick up packets in advance of event day. There will be no packet pickup at PCHS on race morning.
Locations:
11/3 - Conley Subaru in Bradenton - 4:00PM-6:30PM
11/4 - Fit2Run at Ellenton Premium Outlets - 3:00PM-6:30PM
11/5 - Fit2Run at Ellenton Premium Outlets - 3:00PM-6:30PM
Below is the location of the Fit2Run store at the Ellenton Outlets:
**We'll continue to monitor pandemic requirements and make adjustments to the race experience as necessary.
Registration fees
5K Run/Walk Closed
Online registration closed-
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$25.00
Early Registration Pricing
Jun 1 – Aug 30 -
$30.00Aug 31 – Sep 30
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$35.00Oct 1 – Oct 30
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$40.00Oct 31 – Nov 5
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Vendor Booths
Vendor Booths are available to local businesses for a fee of $300. Please contact info@manateeyouthrowing.com for more information.
Weather Cancellation Policy
We value runner safety. In the event of severe weather conditions or other public safety concerns, the director(s) reserve the right to cancel the race for the safety of its participants. Registrations cancelled due to inclement weather will not be refunded, but instead used to cover event costs, with the balance being treated as a charitable donation to the event beneficiary.
Conditions that may result in event cancellation include (but are not limited to): lightning, high winds, flooding, fires, and other acts of God. In the event the live event cannot be held participants will be transferred to the virtual event.
Course Map
Event schedule
- Wed, November 3, 2021 4:00 PM - Packet Pickup at Conley Subaru 4PM-6:30PM
- Thu, November 4, 2021 3:00 PM - Packet Pickup at Fit2Run Ellenton Premium Outlets 3PM-6:30PM
- Fri, November 5, 2021 3:00 PM - Packet Pickup at Fit2Run Ellenton Premium Outlets 3PM-6:30PM
- Sat, November 6, 2021 5:30 AM - First Shuttle Bus Departs PCHS
- Sat, November 6, 2021 7:00 AM - Last Shuttle Bus Departs PCHS
- Sat, November 6, 2021 7:45 AM - Race Starts
Contact information
- Event contact
- Fort Hamer Bridge Run
- fit2time@fit2run.com
