Ready, set, go!

Runners take their mark July 12 for the Run Manatee 5K race at Coquina Beach in Bradenton Beach. The race, the second of three in a series, featured a 5K run and a walk, as well as health and wellness vendors and food trucks. The third race will take place at Rye Preserve in Parrish in November. For more race photos, see page 18. Islander Photo: Jacob Merrifield

From start to finish Coquina Beach in Bradenton Beach is the site of a Run Manatee race and walk July 12. The 5K event, presented by Run With Purpose Nutrition also featured health and wellness vendors, and was the second in a three-race series. The final race in November will take place at Rye Preserve. For more about the series and the November 5K, go to runsignup.com/runmanateeryepreserve. Islander Photos: Jacob Merrifield