Endless Summer 10K & 5K

Endless Summer 10K & 5K Race Information

<h5><b><span style="color:#0000ff">This is the 22nd Anniversary !!</span></b></h5> <h4><span style="color:#008000"><b>Endless Summer 10K &amp; 5K Run/Walk are<span style="color:#fc0404"><span style="color:#187219"> <span style="color:#f7081e"><u>Saturday, November 15th, 2025</u>.</span></span></span></b></span></h4> <h2><span style="color:#008000"><b><span style="color:#fc0404"><span style="color:#187219"><span style="color:#f7081e">                                                    GET on BOARD FAST!</span></span></span></b></span></h2> <h5><span style="color:#008000"><b><span style="color:#fc0404"><span style="color:#187219"><span style="color:#f7081e">               <span style="color:#1314db">                                                      </span></span></span></span></b></span><span style="color:#008000"><b><span style="color:#fc0404"><span style="color:#187219"><span style="color:#f7081e"><u>Start time: 8:15 am for Both runs. </u></span></span></span></b></span></h5> <p><span style="color:#008000"><b><span style="color:#fc0404"><span style="color:#187219"><span style="color:#f7081e">        </span></span></span></b></span>These 2 Great Runs are <span style="background-color:#ffffff">presented</span> by Don&#39;s Friends and benefit 2 Great Charities... <span style="color:#008000"><strong>Don&#39;s FRIENDS</strong></span> and <span style="color:#0000ff"><strong>Friends of Anastasia</strong></span>. Visit both websites listed below.  The Event is hosted by Anastasia State Park, which is a BEAUTIFUL Ocean Front State Park located in St. Augustine, Florida........Over 4 Miles of PRISTINE Ocean Front Beach. <span style="color:#e03e2d"><b> <u>Get on Board Today!  </u> </b></span></p> <p>    Ocean Front, Anastasia State Park is an active Sea Turtle nesting area.  Our <strong>very popular</strong> graphics for the Endless Summer Runs feature a New Sea Turtle graphic each year.  Our Turtle Shirts have been extremely Popular. In fact, it&#39;s the <span style="color:#ff0000"><strong>&#34;BEST T-Shirt in Running HISTORY&#34;</strong></span> <em>(so says the artist)</em>.  Each runner will receive a Performance Tech T-shirt featuring our full-color Turtle graphic.  <span style="color:#0000ff"><strong>This year is our BEST EVER !</strong></span>!   In 2025 Runners also receive a Beautiful Full Color Sublimated Bag Featuring our 2025 Turtle art.   Many people sign up for this race JUST to get our T-shirt.....So, we also offer the 0.0K.  The 0.0K allows individuals to purchase our <span style="color:#f90808"><b>FAMOUS Turtle Shirt</b></span> without running the races.  This opens up additional space for those who want to run the 10K or 5K.   See SIZE CHART on our website prior to ordering your shirt. <span style="color:#1314db"> <a href="https://www.donsfriend.com/race-goodies" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.donsfriend.com/race-goodies</a>   And Visit our TUTRLE STORE on our website:  Go to <a href="https://www.DonsFriend.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.DonsFriend.com</a>  Click on the <strong>STORE</strong> tab.</span></p> <p><span style="color:#008080"><strong>Don&#39;s Friends</strong></span> merged their 5K race with Endless Summer 10 years ago and has enjoyed great success for the Runners and Both Charities.  Over $200,000.00 has been raised in the past few years.  This will be the <span style="color:#f90808"><b>22nd Anniversary</b></span> for the Endless Summer Runs and the <strong>16th Anniversary for Don&#39;s Friends</strong> which started their 5K Run at St. Augustine Beach Pier in 2010.  We will also have additional special gift items at the race.</p> <p><span style="color:#236fa1"><i>This <span style="color:#040efc"><b>10K Run - </b></span> (6.2 miles) through Anastasia State Park&#39;s beach, hammock, and salt marsh takes you through some of St. Johns County&#39;s most beautiful terrain. The race begins near the Island Beach Shop and Grill with a beach loop that is followed by a long wood deck, pavement, dirt roads, and soil through the east nature trail and hammock loop. Runners will return to the pavement and then another trail as they head to the marsh loop. The last leg of the run shoots the runners back down the main park road to the finish line at the Island Beach Shop and Grill. </i></span><span style="color:#236fa1"><i>This is a cross country run and participants must be fit to run on soft sand, uneven terrain, mixed pavement types, and hills with sun exposure, heat, and humidity, etc.</i></span> Please email jim&#64;donsfriend.com if you have any questions about the race.  The 10K is for runners only due to time restraints.  If you would like to walk, please sign up for the 5K.  8:15am Start Time.   <span style="color:#0003ff">Note:  The normal 10K Cross Country course many be changed by the Anastasia State Park Ranger at any time due to weather, ground conditions, or any other reason.  This is the decision of the Park Ranger.</span></p> <p><i>The <span style="color:#040efc"><b>5K beach run/walk - </b></span> start line is near the Island Beach Shop and Grill (same as 10K) and is mostly on Anastasia State Park&#39;s beautiful beach with the same finish line as the 10K.  Both the 5K and 10K are timed for a low tide.  Both Runners and Walkers are welcome for the 5K event.  8:15am Start Time.  </i><i>The 5K proceeds along the Ocean Front for 1.3 miles North, then turns back South on the Beach, then over the long boardwalk and along the road to the finish line. </i></p> <p><span style="color:#236fa1"><i><span style="color:#169179"><b>VIRTUAL 10K &amp; 5K</b></span> -   We&#39;ve  added VIRTUAL Runs for the 5K and 10K.  Both have been very Popular.  <span style="color:rgb( 251 , 6 , 25 )">The Virtual Runs are on the Honor System.  You can run on your own schedule. </span> There is no need to prove your date or time.  BUT, you DO Receive the entire race packet, including our Fantastic Turtle Shirt, Quality Bag, Turtle Finishers Medal, and More !!  Choose to Pick up your packet OR have us ship it to you for our cost of $10.00 via USPS Priority Mail.  </i></span></p> <p><strong><span style="color:#0000ff">0.0K (0.0 mile)..... I just want that Turtle Shirt !!</span></strong><br />This is for those who don&#39;t want to run but want that turtle shirt.  You do not pay the fee for the 10k or 5k, but a reduced rate to get the shirt. By signing up for the 0.0K, you keep slots open for those who want to run since the races have limited slots available.  Sleep in and pick up your shirt on Friday.  If you don&#39;t even want to pick it up on Friday or Saturday morning, for $10. we will mail it to you.</p> <p>Because of <span style="color:#ff0000"><strong>chip timing</strong></span> and course layout there will be less parking available in Anastasia State Park so please try to carpool.  Both runs are Chip Timed and we have a Great Finish Line Video. <span style="color:#993366"><strong> The Race Video is available <span style="text-decoration:underline">FREE</span> of charge.</strong></span></p> <p><span style="color:#0000ff"><b>All runners/walkers will receive our FAMOUS Performance TECH Turtle T-Shirt. For 2025, we will also be giving a Beautiful Full Color Sublimated Bag Featuring our 2025 Turtle art.  All runners will also receive a beautiful, LARGE Turtle finishers medal at the finish line</b><span style="color:#ba372a"><b>. </b></span></span> Race Results will be posted on www.DonsFriends.com, here and at <a href="http://www.RaceSmith.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.RaceSmith.com  </a></p> <p><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong>FINISHERS MEDALS:</strong></span> <span style="color:#0000ff"><strong>Our New Large Finishers Medals featuring our Beautiful 2025 Turtle will be given to ALL that complete the 10K or 5K, at the finish line. If you are running the Virtual Runs, you will receive your Turtle Finishers Medal in your Race Packets.  They are GREAT !!</strong> </span><i>(Note: Using a Turtle for a finishers medal is NOT an indication of your running speed :)  The Turtle is our mascot for the Endless Summer Runs.)</i></p> <p><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong>PACKET PICKUP</strong></span><br />  All that have planned to pick up their packets can do so at <span style="color:#061fc9">Anastasia State Park</span> on<span style="color:#fb0619"><b> Friday, November 14th from 2pm to 6pm</b></span>, OR on race morning <b><span style="color:#fb0619">Saturday, from 7:00 to 8:00am</span>.</b>   <b><span style="color:#e03e2d">**If packet is not picked up by race time, the packet including race shirt is forfeited, and proceeds will be donated to our 2 charities.</span></b></p> <p><strong><span style="color:#0000ff">DONATIONS:</span></strong>   Your Donation will benefit two fine <b>5013c Charities</b>.  Please visit our websites shown below.<br />1) <span style="color:#008080"><strong>The Don Ausman Foundation</strong></span> - Promoting College Students to use their vacation breaks to help others in need. -      See: <a href="http://www.DonsFriend.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.DonsFRIEND.com</a><br />2) <span style="color:#0000ff"><strong>Friends of Anastasia</strong></span> - Helping and supporting our beautiful Anastasia State Park.                                                        See: <a href="http://www.FriendsofAnastasia.org" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.FriendsofAnastasia.org</a></p> <h3><span style="color:#0000ff"><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong>RACE WEBSITE</strong></span> and Info on Don&#39;s FRIENDS visit:</span> <span style="color:#008000"><a href="http://www.donsfriend.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.DonsFRIEND.com</a></span></h3> <p><strong>Race Director: </strong> Jim Wauldron -    email:  <a href="mailto:Jim&#64;DonsFriend.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Jim&#64;DonsFriend.com </a></p> <p> </p>