04/27/2026
Hi SUP & Run Crew! 🌊🏃♀️
Race week is officially HERE, and we cannot WAIT to see you out at the park! Whether you're running, paddling, or doing both, this is going to be an unforgettable day 💙
Let’s get you fully prepped 👇
🌊 PACKET PICK-UP DETAILS
Skip the race day rush and grab your gear early!
Packet pick up is super easy, just know your first and last name. Picking up for a friend or group?! Even better, please know all first and last names.
Thursday, April 30th
🕓 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 Gulf Breeze Apparel
606 Cypress Ave, Venice
Friday, May 1st
🕓 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 Nathan Benderson Park (Finishing Tower)
5851 Nathan Benderson Circle, Sarasota, FL 34235
👉We will be issuing parking passes- if you remember reading in registration, Benderson is charging us $15 per car that is parked on site, this is a way for us to keep an accurate count. Please carpool if you can. We will also do our best to have those with paddleboards parked closest to the water.
👉 Can’t make it early? No worries, packet pick-up will be available on race morning, starting at 6:30am- no earlier- please respect that this event is a great deal of set up for our team and volunteers, there will be plenty of time for all the fun.
🏁 RACE DAY REMINDERS
📍 Location: Nathan Benderson Park
⏰ Arrive early to allow time for parking, check-in, and transition setup
🌊 If renting a paddleboard, please arrive by 7 AM to secure your board & paddle.
Transition Area for SUP & Run
✔️ Once you finish the RUN, head straight to your board
✔️ You can leave your shoes on the beach near your board
✔️ After finishing the SUP, you’ll exit the water and run to the finish line with paddle in hand!
✔️ Volunteers will be in the water and at the shoreline to assist you with your board as you finish your paddle
✔️ Stay hydrated, bring your race day essentials, and get ready to have FUN!
✔️ Any race packet not picked up before the start of the event, is considered forfeited.
🐾 WHY WE RACE
This event benefits RUCK9, helping give mobility and a second chance at life to K-9s in need 💙🐕
🎉 FINAL NOTES
🌊First 100 Club participants — your special swag is ready for you!
🌊Don’t forget your sunscreen ☀️
🌊Bring your energy… and maybe your best finish line pose 😎
We are so grateful to have you as part of this event. This is more than a race, it’s a community, an experience, and a chance to make a real impact.
Let’s do this 💥
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