Volusia County FL Race Reports

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...

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.

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...

Race Recaps: Feeding Frenzy 5K & Shark Bite 5K 2023

The eighth annual Shark Bite Half Marathon and 5K weekend took place on January 14 and 15, 2023. It was my third time participating; I ran the Shark Bite 5K in 2019 and the 5K Challenge in 2020. I also participated in 2021 when

Local Race Recap: Central Florida Legends Fountain of Youth 5K 2022

WVR's fourth annual club race took place on Sunday, November 20, 2022. The Central Florida Legends race event offers three distances: a marathon; a half marathon; and a 5K. All of the races take place on our beautiful mixed-use trails here in Volusia County with a start/finish...

Local Race Recap: 2022 Central 28 Monster Mash-N-Dash 5K

I ran the inaugural Monster Mash-N-Dash at our hometown brewery Central 28 on Saturday, October 29th. The race took place on our awesome multi-use trail in DeBary with a start/finish at the brewery. Some participants dressed up for the Halloween holiday run and there was complimentary tasty beer for (over 21) finishers.