PHOTO GALLERY: YMCA Ground Hog Jog

Christina Despot, Kelsie MacMillan, Stacey Royce and Lauren Deubert have made a goal to complete one race together each month.

Mike and Kathy Anderson came from Nokomis.

Nesreen Lange met Courtney Lambert at the race.

Elaine Hall and Sharee Nicol know each other from college.

Michele and Dr. Chris Dillingham, of Lakewood Ranch, are members of the YMCA.

Manatee County YMCA’s Director of Operations Jim Purdy rounded up the runners with the megaphone.

Jim Kerul ran with his daughter's boyfriend, Patrick Kennedy.

Mary Kay Stratton ran with Josh and Brianna Caputo.