Chasing the Sun Endurance Run 2026

The Chasing the Sun Endurance Run takes place at Robinson Preserve in Bradenton, Florida. Participants can choose from a 4.35-mile loop, a half marathon, full marathon, 50K, team relay, or an all-day endurance challenge. This race utilizes repeated loops instead of a point-to-point course, allowing runners to select anything from a brief single-loop effort to an extended day of continuous laps. The course combines pavement, sand, and shell, with the majority of the running surface consisting of sand and shell, making trail shoes and gaiters advisable. Runners will traverse preserve terrain offering views of Tampa Bay, the Sunshine Skyway Bridge, and Anna Maria Island. All participants, excluding those in the 4.35-mile category, are required to begin with their own water container. Aid is provided at a staffed station near mile 2, offering water, Gatorade, soda, and snacks, along with a self-serve water stop around mile 3 and provisions at the finish line for those concluding their race or preparing for another lap.