Be a sponsor of the 34th Annual BBR

Manasota Track Club (MTC) would like to invite you to be one of the sponsors for the 34th Annual Bill’s Beer Run (BBR) 5-mile race on October 30, 2022, on Casey Key. BBR is our annual major fundraising event where the proceeds are used for the MTC scholarship program,...

Come Celebrate MTC’s Adopt-A-Road Marker

Saturday, February 6, 2021 at Ken Thompson Park1700 Ken Thompson Pkwy, Sarasota, FL 34236 The MTC board of directors will host our members at the inaugural MTC Adopt-A-Road day! We willgather at Ken Thompson Park at 9AM and work together to clean up our stretch of...

Sandy Claws 5k- December 10, 2022

Sandy Claws 5K is December10 on Siesta Beach.    This years sign up will be much easier as Sarasota County has moved the registration to Runsignup. Sandy Claws is a MTC sanctioned event and always has great race on Siesta Key.    Sign up now...

Tropical Storm Elsa Cancels Summer Beach Run | July 6, 2021

Tropical Storm Elsa AlertKids' Summer Beach Run | July 6, 2021 Due to Tropical Storm Elsa, Sarasota County has activated their Department Disaster Preparedness Plan, canceling the Kids' Summer Beach Run for this Tuesday, July 6th.MTC is following the county's decision...

36th Annual Run for the Turtles

36th AnNual Run for the Turtles 5KLocation: 948 Beach Road, Sarasota, FL 34242 Date: April 2, 2022 Time: 7:30AM - 1 Mile    8:00AM - 5K   Mote's 36th Annual Run for the Turtles is a great way to support sea turtle conservation & research efforts. This year,...

MTC Founder/Club’s First President

Bill O’Brien Enters the Great Race in the Sky Our Manasota Track Club founder and first president passed away January 11, 2021 at age 96. He led a varied life as an educator, athlete, coach and soldier and was an inspiration to everyone with whom he came into...

25th Annual Jingle and Jog 5K benefiting the Haven

December 3rd is the 25th Annual Jingle and Jog 5K at the Haven.  This is always a great race and is also the last race in the 2022 New Balance/MTC racing series.  There were only 25 spots left as of today.  Signup...

MTC Summer Beach Runs are back!

Come for the Run. Come for the Fun. Come for the Beer!Tuesdays @ 6:00pm Starting on June 7, 2022 6/7/22 Mickey Johnson Memorial 5K Mickey Johnson was a long time volunteer of MTC who tragically died after being struck by a car in Venice Every year the first beach run...

Pine View Python 5K- April 15, 2023

Part of the MTC/New Balance Racing Series! Register: https://runsignup.com/Race/FL/Osprey/PythonRun Join us at Pine View School for the 8th Annual PV Python 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run *T-Shirt to the first 400 registrants!  Youth, Men's, and Women's sizes available....

2021 MTC Fall Racing Series Races

Phillippi 5K | Phillippi Shores Elementary SchoolOctober 2, 2021(Registration will be open Summer 2021) BILL’S BEER RUN | Casey KeyOctober 31, 2021 (Halloween Morning)(Registration will open June 1 at 7AM.  You must be a current MTC member* to register for...

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January 18, 2022: TNT Workout

Workout: 1 mile @ Threshold pace; 1 min. recovery4 x 400m @ 5k pace; 200m recovery8 x 200m @ faster than 5k pace; 200m recovery (3 mile workout) Dessert? 1 x 800m - 400m @ 5k pace- 400m with whatever is left in the tank.      

January 11, 2022: TNT Workout

Likely we'll be at Payne Park this Tuesday eve. I'll know for sure Monday or Tuesday (when school resumes.)  I'll send out an email as late as Tuesday afternoon if the location changes. 5:30 warm up, a little before 6pm start. Workout: 2 x 800m @ 10k pace; 1 min....

Run For Hope 5K – February 26, 2022

Run For Hope 5K – February 26, 2022

Run for Hope is a 5K on February 26th at Payne Park in support of the non-profit organization, New Hope Girls. New Hope Girls is an organization in the Dominican Republic that rescues and recovers girls ages 5 to 16 in the Dominican Republic from the cycle of...

January 4, 2022: TNT Workout

Workout:   12 x 400m @ 5k pace; jog across the field to the start for recovery.   Simple but demanding workout. This is a good workout for 5k folks. Finish with 1 lap, reverse direction stride 100m/ jog 100m. Following week will be longer repeats/ mixing it...

December 28, 2021: TNT Workout

Workout: 4 -5 x 1000 @ 10k pace; 1:30 recovery jog. 4 x 400m @ 5k pace; 200m jog recovery. If you're training for a 5k, then run  3 -4 x 1000 @ 5k goal pace, 2 min. recovery. 2-4 x 400m faster than 5k pace (a few secs.); 200m recovery jog.

December 7, 2021: TNT Workout

Let's do a ladder this Tuesday:   1600m @ 5k pace (or 10k pace- you decide); ALL with 200m Recovery.  800m @ 5k pace;  400m @ faster than 5k pace 200m @ faster than 5k pace Go Up the ladder. the recovery is short so don't overdo the pace. 6000m of "speed". not...

November 30, 2021: TNT Workout

We're at Payne Park the next TWO TUESDAYS. 5:30 warm up, 6pm (or a few min. before) start time. The park has some pretty good lighting, but it can be spotty in some areas. You may want to wear a headlamp or carry a small flashlight. Workout: I'd like you to get into...

November 23, 2021: TNT Workout

Hi Runners! This Tuesday we're meeting up at Riverview Track. 5:30 warm up, 6pm (or a few min. before) start. I will reach out to facility person to see if we can get lights on (for free). But bring a flashlight or head lamp just incase.  We're at Payne Park the...

October 16, 2021: TNT Workout

This Tuesday Night we're at Riverveiw Track. (off of Proctor Road). Warm up 5:30 ish, and we've been starting a bit before 6pm.  The workout is a little bit of VO2 max and a little bit of Threshold run:   3 x 1000m @ Threshold pace (your 10k pace); 45 sec....

November 9, 2021: TNT Workout

Hi Runners, 11/9 @ Riverview High School (off of Proctor Rd)11/16@ Riverview!!11/23 @ Riverview!!11/30 @ Payne Park So, you can see we got Riverview. Check your email if something changes - or Strava, Suncoast Milers to make double sure about location. With time...

October 19, 2021: TNT Workout

We'll be at Booker High Track this Tuesday. 5:30 warm up, 6pm start. Workout: I was thinking about turnaround 200's but changed mind. 10x 500m @ 5k pace. Jog across the field back to start is your recovery. This was one of Adam Goucher's workouts. He kept up his 5k...

MTC Needs YOUR Sponsorship for our Scholarships

MTC Needs YOUR Sponsorship for our Scholarships

The 33rd Annual Bill’s Beer Run (BBR) is ON, and we need your help!  BBR is hosted by the Manasota Track Club (MTC) and takes place each year on Halloween weekend.  This year, BBR is on Halloween day, October 31st.  Serving as MTC’s sole annual fundraiser, the...

October 12, 2021: TNT Workout

Workout: After warm up: 4x 100m strides. Stride 100m.  Take a few seconds to catch breath, Turnaround, do it again. And so on. Then run a ladder. Go down and Run it back up. 1x900m @ 5k pace; All take 200m recovery.  1x700m @ 5k pace; 1x500m @ 5k pace or faster 1x300m...

October 5, 2021: TNT Workout

This Tuesday TNT will meet up at Payne Park, 5:30pm warm up, 6pm start.  Oct. 12, 19, 26, we should be at Booker High Track. I'll confirm with you next Saturday.   Workout: 1 mile Threshold pace. (this should be a little slower than your 5k race pace per mile). 1...

September 28, 2021: TNT Workout

800m @ 5k pace 400m recovery jog 300m @ FAST pace 200m FLOAT - reminder - Float means threshold pace or steady state pace, not a recovery jog. Go right back to the 800m @ 5k pace, and so on.... do this 2-3 X (you're only REAL recovery is the 400m recov. jog).  

Coming Soon… MTC Pub Runs

Coming Soon… MTC Pub Runs

MTC PUB RUNS 2021 !!Thursday Nights in October! October 7Big Top Brewing Company kicking off!!  NEW LOCATION 975 Cattlemen Rd,Sarasota 34232 Kickoff Run starts  at 6pm, packet pickup begins at 5:30Come early to purchase 50/50, or a beer!!Surprise Basket...

September 14, 2021: TNT Workouts

Here is the September schedule: 6pm START, warm up 5:30pm. 9/14 @ Booker High Track (off of Orange Ave)9/21 @ Payne Park9/28 @ Booker High TrackOct. - we working on it. Wo for 9/14 @ Booker High Track 2-3 x 600m, 400m, 300m, 200m; take 300m rest b/n each interval....