It wouldn’t be summer without the county-sponsored family beach runs Tuesday nights at Siesta Beach (gather at the pavilion near the playground); and Wednesday nights at Brohard Beach, near the fishing pier, in Venice. Hundreds of families turn out for the free weekly one-mile fun runs through July 30 and 31. Every finisher gets a ribbon, and those who complete four runs get a voucher for half-off a pair of New Balance children's shoes from New Balance Sarasota or New Balance University Park . Registration starts at 5:30, and they’re off and running at 6:30 p.m.