Enviro Race 5k
Sun, Sep 20, 2026, 3:30 AM EDT
- Type
- Run
Finish signup on the organizer site (check fees and dates there).
Race feel
Run a scenic, zero-waste 5k in Venice, Florida, supporting environmental conservation with a fun post-race party.
- Fun
- Scenic
- Competitive
- Quirky
- Festive
Fun
Scenic
Competitive
Quirky
FestiveGreat for
- Family Friendly
Family FriendlyThe Enviro Race 5k in scenic downtown Venice offers a unique "zero waste" experience focused on environmental responsibility. Run a two-loop course along a canopy tree-lined road, heading towards the beach. Celebrate your finish at Centennial Park with a lively post-race party featuring a beer garden, live music, and breakfast. Your participation supports The Environmental Conservancy of North Port, helping to preserve local green spaces and natural habitats. This event blends a beautiful run with a strong commitment to sustainability.
What to expect
- Enjoy a flat, two-loop course through scenic downtown Venice on a tree-lined road.
- Experience a truly "zero waste" event with reusable cups, compostable materials, and recycling for bibs, medals, and shoes.
- Celebrate your finish at a lively post-race party with a beer garden, live music, and breakfast burritos.
Standout details
- "Zero waste" event practices
- Souvenir reusable silicone finisher cup
- Race shirts made from recycled plastic (rPET)
- Post-race party with live music & beer garden
Perks & features
- After-Party
- Food & Drink
After-Party
Food & DrinkFrom the public listing; confirm on the official site.
Distances & registration
2 optionsUse the official signup link above for all distances.
5K
2 options · closes Sep 20, 2026, 3:30 AM EDT
4mo 20d 18h 20m leftEnviro Race 5k
Closes Sep 20, 2026, 3:30 AM EDT · From $43.40
Virtual 5k
Closes Sep 20, 2026, 3:30 AM EDT · From $43.40
Summaries use public event text. Confirm schedule, fees, and rules on the official page before you sign up.
Past race snapshot
What the field usually feels like
A plain-English read from past public results. It is helpful context, not a prediction.
Crowd
Comfortable field
237 5K finishers in 2024. A manageable crowd with enough runners for company on course.
Typical finish
33:26
Think middle-of-the-pack, using chip time when available.
Competitive feel
Speedy front
There is real pace up front, even if the overall field is broad. Front-group read: 21:14.
People mix
More women
About 57% women and 43% men among finishers who listed gender.
Quick read
For the 5K in 2024, this looks like a comfortable field: 237 finishers are represented here. A middle-of-the-pack finish was around 33:26. The quicker front of the field averaged about 21:14. Use it as a feel check, not a promise about race day.
Where runners came from
Aggregated city counts only. Small groups stay hidden in public views.
Venice, FL
Close-to-home draw
Sarasota, FL
Travel draw
North Port, FL
Travel draw
Nokomis, FL
Travel draw
Port Charlotte, FL
Travel draw
Award clues
Historic placement clues only. Race-day awards can use different rules.
Female 10 to 14
Top 6 (from posted divisions)
Female 15 to 19
Top 6 (from posted divisions)
Female 20 to 24
Top 6 (from posted divisions)
Female 25 to 29
Top 6 (from posted divisions)
Female 30 to 34
Top 6 (from posted divisions)
Show the year-by-year numbers
| Distance | Year | Finishers | Typical | Average | Front 10% | Fastest M / W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5K | 2024 | 237 | 33:26 | 35:18 | 21:14 | 16:47 / 19:37 |
Last summary update: May 2, 2026
From the organizer
Our "zero waste" 5k race will take place on Sept 20th 2026 at 7:30 am in scenic downtown Venice. The course will feature 2 loops on the city's famous canopy tree-lined road.
The race will start across from daiquiri deck on Venice ave and head west towards the beach. The finish will be at Daquiri deck and Centennial Park and include a post-race party with a beer garden, iced tea and coffee bar, vegan and non vegan breakfast burritos and pastries, live music and awards.
Our main goal is to raise environmental awareness in the running community (and non-running community) and promote environmental responsibility with event hosting.
For our race there will be no single-use plastic water bottles, no plastic goodie bags or other items that just end up in the landfill! The water stops on the course will be supplied with reusable silicone cups that will be collected, sanitized and reused after our event. We will also be using compostable parchment paper and napkins which will decompose in our compost bins 8-12 weeks. We will be collecting all leftover food waste as well so please be mindful of placing items in the correct bins. We will donate the unused food to our local Salvation Army.
You will receive a souvenir silicone finisher cup when you cross the finish line which you can then fill with water from our multi use water system and of course the beer garden, coffee and tea bar.
Our race shirts will be made from a combination of rPET (the type of plastic that can be recycled and provides a market for recycled plastic) from our local company, Gulf Breeze apparel!
There will be a bin to drop off your race bib as they will be reused and/or recycled.
The majority of our proceeds will be donated to a local environmental charity/non-profit called The Environmental Conservancy of North Port and surrounding areas. Their mission is to acquire neighborhood land parcels and designate them as protected green spaces to preserve and protect natural habitats. Learn more about their mission and how you can help at www.econorthport.com If you want to learn more about how to decrease your event's environmental footprint please visit our website www.enviroracing.com
Our post race party will feature live music by the Gazebo so feel free to bring lawn chairs and enjoy the music and beer after the race.
We will have a medal drop off bin for all those unwanted medals you have been collecting over the years as well as a bin for your used athletic shoes which will both be recycled and turned into something else :)
Registration opens 3/3/2025: Adults: $40.00 Youth <14: $30 4/3/2025 thru 6/1/2025: Adults $45.00 Youth <14: $35
6/2/2025- RACE DAY registration : Adults $50 Youth <14: $40 (No shirt guarantee after 8/15/25)
Be smarter, sign up early.
Awards 3 deep! 9 and Under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75 and Above. (80 plus) Winners Overall M/F, Masters, GM, SGM, VGM
Just about all race bibs produced today are made from Tyvek, produced by DuPont. And Tyvek is made from high-density polyethylene (HDPE), otherwise known as #2 plastic. And #2 plastic is one of the most commonly recycled materials.
We would like to collect the bibs at the end of the race so we will have a bin for that. If you want to keep your bib for the memory that's OK.
No refunds and no Dogs on the course.