5K Race Reports

Local Race Recap: Volusia County Schools Trails to Success 5K

This inaugural race event followed another new Volusia County Schools (VCS) race event put on earlier this year that I was sorry to miss: the Volusia County Schools Home Run 5K.  While the earlier event benefited VCS track and field programs, this Volusia County Schools Trails to...

Local Race Recap: Hero Hustle 5K 2023

The Hero Hustle 5K, formerly known as the DBK 5K, is a fun small town race here in my hometown of DeBary, Florida. The race helps to fund the Kruid Charitable Foundation, which in turn benefits local and regional services for veterans. I...

runDisney Race Recap: Springtime Surprise Expo & Cars 5K 2023

I participated in the second annual Springtime Surprise race weekend at Walt Disney World. Here's my recap of the expo and the first race in the three-day challenge event, the Cars 5K. Expo: April 13, 2023Everyone participating in a runDisney event needs to go to the Expo...

Local Race Recap: Bunny Hop 5K 2023

I ran the Third Annual Bunny Hop 5K on multi-use trails here in DeBary Florida on Easter Sunday, April 9, 2023. It was my second time running this little local holiday race. Here's my recap.

Race Recap: Pump House Run 5K 2023

I participated in the Pump House Run in Lake Apopka, Florida this year. This was the second running of this race. The event also includes the signature 8-mile race that takes runners to the pump house and back from the start/finish at Magnolia...

Local Race Recap: 2023 MeStrong 5K

For over a decade, the MeStrong 5K in Deland, Florida, has been a popular small town race put on by a local cancer charity and fund-raising group. Last year's "Victory Lap" was intended by the original organizers to be the final event. By popular demand, the event...