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Help save the manatee!  Join 1,600 participants from around the world helping manatees by participating in the  21st Annual Save the Manatee 5K.  

100% of the proceeds are donated to the Save the Manatee Club.

The in-person Michigan Save the Manatee 5K will be held on Saturday, September 28, 2024 at Lake St. Clair Metropark, Harrison Township, Michigan.  We will also be hosting our Two Mile Walk and Manatee Mini Mile.

With the Virtual Save the Manatee 5K, you can also participate from anywhere in the world on the date and time you choose.  You pick your activity and distance; run, walk, bike, swim, kayak, scuba or hike your favorite course at your convenience. 

Actual and Virtual registration includes postage and:   Manatee Unisex Cotton/Polyester Blend T-shirt,  an Amazing Manatee Finisher Medal and Race Bib.            

How to participate in the in-person event.  Join us Saturday, September, 28th at Lake St. Clair Metropark, Harrison Township, Michigan.  The mini mile starts at 9 a.m. and the 5K and Two Mile Walk begin at 9:30 a.m.  To register for the in-person event, please visit https://raceroster.com/events/2024/85175/save-the-manatee

How to complete the virtual event.  Complete your event anytime and anywhere.  You choose how you want to support manatees!

The Save the Manatee Club would love to see any race day pictures.  Feel free to post any race pictures on our Facebook or the Save the Manatee Club’s social media sites, using the hashtag #run4manatees.

To register for the virtual event, please visit https://raceroster.com/events/2024/85175/save-the-manatee

This is our 21st year proudly partnering with the Save the Manatee Club.  As a non-profit and with amazing manatee participants and support, we have proudly donated over $409,000 to the Save the Manatee Club!

Please consider participating again.  Thanks for helping manatees!

Lesley Argiri and the Save the Manatee Club