SUP & Run 5K

Three great races, world-class venue, awesome shirts, custom 4" finisher medals, CHALLENGE coins, great prizes, spectacular post-race party with the libation lounge, SIP & RUM, yummy food, live DJ & MORE!

VeganFest Sarasota

A vegan event for the entire family! Enjoy vegan tastes by vendors. Kid-friendly zone. Free, but $5 donations for Veganfest are encouraged.

US Rowing 2023 Youth National Championships

Watch the best of the best youths in the nation race for championship titles. Please visit USRowing for more details on tickets, schedule, etc. Housing Room Blocks Book Here

Learn to Row

Learn to Row is led by expert, USRowing-certified rowing instructors. The course is an introduction to sculling focusing on the fundamentals of sculling (rowing with two oars). Individuals will be taken step-by-step through nomenclature, safety maneuvers, and independent boat handling skills. This two-day, eight-hour course will provide you with the skill set to safely row a single scull. Upon completion of the two-day course, a Certificate of Completion will be provided. Provided by NBP: Rowing equipment Safety equipment Register now! 

2023 ACA Sprint Canoe National Championships

Hundreds of paddlers from across the country are coming to NBP to compete in the American Canoe Association (ACA) Sprint Canoe National Championships. Come watch sprint and paracanoe athletes  - including possible future Olympians - race head-to-head on a nine-lane course in narrow, high-speed canoes and kayaks. Volunteers wanted: Join our dedicated team and contribute to the success of this event. Help with various roles, meet new people, and more. Visit here to sign up now: https://bit.ly/3YbIJqv

SPECIAL OLYMPICS FLORIDA 2023 STAND UP PADDLE CHAMPIONSHIPS

Nathan Benderson Park 5851 Nathan Benderson Circle, Sarasota, FL

Watch nearly 200 Special Olympics athletes from across the state compete in a variety of SUP races. For more information, visit here. 

Support NBP & Sarasota! Vote USRowing at NBP for Best Amateur Sports Event

BIG NEWS: USRowing's 2023 Youth National Championships is up for a SportsTravel Award   Nominated under Best Amateur Sports Event, this honor is a direct result of the energy, commitment, and joy our community brought to Sarasota this past June, and every vote helps us host bigger, better and more accessible events in the years to come.  Voting takes less than 5 minutes and is NOW OPEN through Friday, September 8! Show your support: VOTE TODAY!

Centerstone Life;story 5K/10K

Help spread the message that every life is valued and suicide may be prevented. There is more to every life; there is more to every story. Centerstone's 21st Annual Life;Story 5K/10K Run and Walk for Suicide Prevention follows a scenic route around the lake and back.  Learn more and register 

Out Of The Darkness Suicide Prevention Walk

Regatta Island 5851 Nathan Benderson Circle, Sarasota, FL, United States

Community walk for American Foundation for Suicide Prevention to raise money for research, education, advocacy and support for those impacted by suicide. Benefits the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. The Community Walks, held in hundreds of communities across the country, are the core of the Out of the Darkness movement, which began in 2004. These events give people the courage to open up about their own connections to the cause, and a platform to create a culture that’s smarter about mental health. Friends, family members, neighbors and coworkers walk side-by-side, supporting each other and in memory of those we’ve lost.