Annual Race of the Runways takes off at Flagler Executive Airport

Presented by the Rotary Club of Flagler Beach, the 5K invited participants to run or walk along the illuminated airport runways.

  • By Observer Staff
  • | 11:00 a.m. February 25, 2025
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Almost 500 people took part in the 16th Anniversary Race of the Runways at the Flagler Executive Airport on Saturday, Feb. 22.

Presented by the Rotary Club of Flagler Beach, the 5K race event invited participants to run or walk along the illuminated airport runways as a helicopter circled overhead, shining its searchlight. In addition to the 5K, the event also featured a kiddie dash and an after party.

The overall winners were:

Men

  1. Joshua Brands, 27, of Palm Coast — 17:52.4
  2. Tripp Voight, 20, city not listed — 19:17.2
  3.  Parker Jacob, 18, of Palm Coast — 19:42.1

Women

  1. Kelly Brasol, 43, of Palm Coast — 21:08.1
  2.  M. Yorgey, 11, of Palm Coast — 21:11.9
  3.  Angelika Grubel, 53, of Ormond Beach — 21:42.1

 

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