- February 23, 2025
Eliseane Pereira takes a photo of Louise Ramos and Anne Pereira at the AdventHealth Pink on Parade 5K. Photo by Sierra Williams
Palm Coast Assistant City Manager Lauren Johnston completes the 5K. Photo by Sierra Williams
Nine-month-old Amelia from the Flagler Humane Society joins the walk for Breast Cancer Awareness. Photo by Sierra Williams
Jeanne Portter, 85, (left) finished third in the female 80 and over category and Carol Lager, 80, finished first. Photo by Sierra Williams
The overall male champion was Doughlas Seth, 13, at 17:39. The overall female champion was Kira Casane, 17, at 20:31. Photo by Sierra Williams
The Bold Ladies in Business accept an award. Photo by Sierra Williams
Barrett, 6, Gunner, 9, and Sarah Yancey with grandma Marybeth Disney and Jake the dog. Photo by Sierra Williams
Barrett Yancey, 6, crosses the finish line. Photo by Sierra Williams
Robin Campos and Yvette Thomas of the "I Just Want to Say" Women's Group. Photo by Sierra Williams
Chelsea, registration number 848, and her two dogs Willow and Uthred. Willow won an award for Pinkest Pet. Photo by Sierra Williams
Cindy Dalecki and her dog Maui. Photo by Sierra Williams
County Commissioner Andy Dance and his wife Luci, with their two dogs, Patti and Daisy. Photo by Sierra Williams
Daniella Ramirez plays the drums with the Palm Coast Warriors Seventh Day Adventist Church. Photo by Sierra Williams
Flagler Humane Society volunteer Debbie Beatty with Spade. Spade is available for adoption at the FHS. Photo by Sierra Williams
AdventHealth Director of Oncology Shawn Rhoton. Photo by Sierra Williams
Cardiologist Dr. Amit Nanavati and AdventHealth Palm Coast Foundation Chairman Tony Papandrea. Photo by Sierra Williams
Alina Reyes Perry-Smith accepts an award on behalf of the Bold Ladies in Business. Photo by Sierra Williams
Greg and Dawn Toy with their dog Sohpie. Sophie won "most original" at the pet-friendly fun walk. Photo by Sierra Williams
Participants line up for the one-mile, pet-friendly walk. Photo by Sierra Williams
The dogs who won awards at the Pink on Parade alongside their owners. Photo by Sierra Williams
A one-mile, pet-friendly walk circled around the AdventHealth hospital. Photo by Sierra Williams
Owners brought their dogs of all sizes to the Pink on Parade. Photo by Sierra Williams
The Matanzas High School cheer squad cheered as Pink on Parade participants crossed the finish line. Photo by Sierra Williams
The Palm Coast Warriors with the Seventh Day Adventist Church. Photo by Sierra Williams
Participants line up to begin the Pink on Parade 5k. Photo by Sierra Williams
The 5k event managed to raise almost $20,000. Photo by Sierra Williams
A sea of pink T-shirts ran and walked the 5K. Photo by Sierra Williams
Several owners brought their dogs along for the 5k. Photo by Sierra Williams
The Bold Ladies in Business at the 2023 Pink on Parade 5K. Photo by Sierra Williams
Kyle McDermont and his son Eric, 2, walk across the finish line to the cheers of the MHS cheer squad. Photo by Sierra Williams
Madison and Robert Asbill with their dogs Memphis and Jackson. Photo by Sierra Williams
Mary-Helen Toppin, currently battling breast cancer, successfully walked the Pink on Parade 5K. Photo by Sierra Williams
Matthew Merritt and Lady. Lady won best in show at the Parade. Photo by Sierra Williams
Anna Roberts, Matthew Merritt and Lady. Lady won best in show at the Parade. Photo by Sierra Williams
Matthew Meritt and Lady at the pet-friendly, one-mile walk. Photo by Sierra Williams
Mayor David Alfin handed out medals to everyone who finished the 5K. Photo by Sierra Williams
Palm Coast Parks and Recreation Director James Hirst ran the 5K for his mother, Andrea, who is battling breast cancer in Australia. Photo by Sierra Williams
Robin Campos and Yvette Thomas cross the finish line at the 5K. Photo by Sierra Williams
More than 800 people ran or strolled in the annual Pink on Parade event on Oct. 8, raising almost $20,000.
The 2023 Pink on Parade 5K and one-mile, pet-friendly walk began at 7:45 a.m. at AdventHealth Palm Coast, on Memorial Medical Parkway. The $20,000 raised through the 5K does not include $5,000 donated from the "I Just Want to Say" Women's Group or other individual donors, AdventHealth Palm Coast Foundation Director John Subers said.
The money will stay in Flagler County to help people get early detection screenings, cancer-related education, materials and cancer diagnostic testing, according to the city of Palm Coast website.
The overall male and female champions of the race were Douglas Seth, 13; and Kira Casane, 17. Seth had a time of 17 minutes and 39 seconds, and Casane finished in 20 minutes and 31 seconds. Vendors attended the fundraiser and handed out awards as well as several medals for dogs that were judged Best in Show, Most Original, Pinkest Pet and others.
The top runners in each age group are listed below.
Overall male and female champions:
Douglas Seth, 13, and Kira Casane, 17.
Top three females in the 8 and under age group:
Aspen Lester, 8, Avery Williams, 8, and Violet Schaefer, 8.
Top three males in the 9-12 group:
Brayden Murray, 12, Kallen Bellerive, 12, and Caden Cox, 12.
Top three females in the 9-12 age group:
Mia Kopcikova, 10, Madelyn Yorgey, 10, and Kenzie Jakubowski, 9.
Top three males in the 13-15 age group:
Angel Castro, 15, Giovanni De Aquino, 14, and Lucas Barros, 14.
Top three females in the 13-15 age group:
Ivey Tsoaklaris, 13, Katelyn Miller, 14, and Louise Ramos, 13.
Top three males in the 16-19 age group:
Jonathan Bates, 18, Logan Winfree, 18, Austin Cochran, 17.
Top three females in the 16-19 age group:
Cheyenne Hulsey, 19, Madison Glisson, 16, Katelyn Meade, 16.
Top three males in the 20-24 age group:
Caleb Bower, 22, Sydney Poeira, 22, Keshawn Abel, 24.
Top three females in the 20-24 age group:
Mikaela Varela, 20, Samantha Deatrick, 24, Vasthi Malvoisin, 24.
Top three males in the 25-29 age group:
Christian Aracena, 26, John Dudkewic, 25, Chandler Wood, 27.
Top three females in the 25-29 age group:
Kayleigh Fallon, 29, Brittany Minichiello, 29, Kristin Colton, 29.
Top three males in the 30-34 age group:
Christopher Vecchione, 34, Sebastian Lopez, 30, Daniel Johnson, 32.
Top three females in the 30-34 age group:
Ally Harpster, 32, Tatiana Aracena, 31, Chantal Lopez, 31.
Top three males in the 35-39 age group:
David Morden, 38, Ashton Kelly, 38, Andrew Conner, 37.
Top three females in the 30-34 age group:
Kellyann Jenkins, 39, Fernanda Paiva, 36, Brittany Kershaw, 38.
Top three males in the 40-44 age group:
Joe Jakubowski, 43, Gonzalo Rodriguez, 44, Terry Cox Jr., 40.
Top two females in the 40-44 age group:
Grace Woods, 44, and Kim Mann, 41.
Top three males in the 45-49 age group:
Lee Winfree, 45, Jason Winney, 46, Brian Mac, 45.
Top three females in the 45-49 age group:
Liz Andeade, 45, Dorene Charles, 45, Lee Ann Price, 45
Top three males in the 50-54 age group:
Bob Massaglia, 51, Paul Pais, 51, Robert Bashaw, 52.
Top three females in the 50-54 age group:
Amy Coopersmith, 50, Anna Roberts, 50, Deborah Gulyas, 52.
Top three males in the 55-59 age group:
Rafael Mazutiel, 57, Steve Bower, 58, Barry Kemmis, 57.
Top three females in the 55-59 age group:
Stacey Richardson, 59, Denise Nevinger, 59, Judy Bashaw, 58.
Top three males in the 60-64 age group:
Hal Leroy, 63, Craig Crowson, 63, Ron Reynolds, 64.
Top three females in the 60-64 age group:
Carol Bonilla, 60, Helga Van Eckert, 60, Lorna Porter, 64.
Top two males in the 65-69 age group:
Roger Thibault, 65, Dean Demarco, 66.
Top three females in the 65-69 age group:
Mary Goss-Crowson, 67, Cheryl Moothart, 65, Marsha Pacelli, 67.
Top three males in the 70-74 age group:
John Johnston, 70, Eric Bonilla, 70, Walter Menegazzi, 74.
Top three females in the 70-74 age group:
Deborah Hayden, 71, Roslyn Turner, 71, Mary Yount, 73.
Top three males in the 75-79 age group:
William Beaman, 75, Eli Rodriguez, 77, Jim Keegan, 75.
Top three females in the 75-79 age group:
Sharon Nelson, 77, Norma Francis, 75, Carolyn Basinger, 77.
Top two males in the 80 and over age group:
Gary Bell, 80, Tom Mckinney, 82.
Top three females in the 80 and over age group:
Carol Lager, 80, Joan Gray, 81, Jeanne Portter, 85.
