Step up your Spring Cleaning

Written by Kristen Seymour What do running a marathon and cleaning out your closet have in common?  Plenty, if you ask me. They’re both challenging, time-consuming tasks, for one thing — but they’re activities that make you feel amazing once they’re done. (That Marie...

2024 MTC Racing Series

The 2024 MTC ?New Balance Racing Series Events Andrew Monroe 5K, Jan 14, 2024 Run for the Donut 5K, February 17, 2024Pine View Python 5K, March 23, 2024Mote Marine Turtle Run 5K, April 6, 2024FCA 5K, April 13, 2024SUP&Run 5K, May 4, 2024Phillippi Shores 5K,...

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...

Achieva Run For Good – 01/25/20

January 25, 2020. Achieva Run for Good. B;ah blah BlahYour content goes here. Edit or remove this text inline or in the module Content settings. You can also style every aspect of this content in the module Design settings and even apply custom CSS to this text in the...

7 Habits That Keep Me Running Injury Free

Alison Heilig is an ultramarathoner, strength and running coach, yoga teacher, and author of The Durable Runner. She specializes in working with runners who are experiencing persistent pain and/or reoccurring injury to get them back to running and help them continue...

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...

Bills Beer Run 2023

October 29, 2023Casey Key Registration is still open for BBR.  Please come join us for this fun filled race with an after party like no other.   We will be opening registration  to nonmembers on August 1st if the race still has capacity.     Sign up now to be included...

Thanksgiving Toy Drive and Pie Run 2023

November 23, 2023 Twin lakes ParK 8:00am Please bring an unwrapped toy to share with local charities. Twin Lakes Park – 6700 Clark Road, Sarasota FL    

2021 Sup & Run 5k – May 1, 2021

SUP and RUN 5k- May 1, 20212021 MTC Racing Series - #4Photo Gallery

January 9, 2022 – 2022 Andrew Monroe Memorial 5K

2022 Andrew Monroe Memorial 5KJanuary 9, 2022Siesta Key BeachPhotos by Maureen StantonPhoto Gallery

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Be a sponsor of the 34th Annual BBR

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,...

2022 Fall Racing Series Announced

2022 Fall Racing Series Announced

Phillippi 5K | Phillippi Shores Elementary SchoolOctober1, 2022REGISTER BILL’S BEER RUN | Casey KeyOctober 30, 2022(Registration will open June 1 at 7AM.  You must be a current MTC member* to register for BBR)*email mtcmembership@mtc75.org to confirm you are currently...

MTC Summer Beach Runs are back!

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...

36th Annual Run for the Turtles

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,...

March 8, 2022: TNT Workout

Workout:   12 x 400m4 @ Threshold pace;  1 min. recovery4 @ 5k pace; 2 min. recovery4 @ Interval pace (about 4 sec. faster than 5k pace per 400m); 2:30/3 min. recovery Another option can be: 6 x 400 @ 5k pace6 @ Interval pacesame recovery as above

March 1, 2022: TNT Workout

Workout: 1 x1000m @ Threshold pace; 1:30 min. recovery (this pace is 20 sec. slower than 5k pace)1 x800m @ 5k pace; 2 min. jog/walk recovery2 x 400m @ faster than 5k pace; 2 min. jog /walk recoveryX 2 Then Run 1 lap around the track (steady state). Dessert:Finish with...

February 22, 2022: TNT Workout

Workout: 10x 500's @ 5k pace; 100m jog across the end zone back to the start.(short recovery). This workout is like running a 5k, so keep that in mind with your training week. (or if you're racing on weekend).  

February 8, 2022: TNT Workout

Workout: 4 x 1200m @ 5k pace; 1/2 the time for recovery.  (this is a Marker workout) for this distance race. Aerobic workout too.I'm going to suggest - if you are running with a few others, to take turns leading a lap - just so you learn your pace. If no one on the...

January 25, 2022: TNT Workout

Workout: We've done this before, it's an advanced wo. I can modify it for newer or less mileage runners: 800m @ 5k pace400m recovery300m @ (supposed to be mile pace, but make it hard effort pace if don't know your mile pace)200m Steady State run (almost like threshold...

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.