- March 12, 2025
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Jerry Downs ran his 5K with a Santa hat on during a brisk Saturday morning at The Haven of Sarasota.
Photo by Vinnie PortellJulian Nguyen was on hand to deliver water bottles as runners crossed the finish line on Saturday morning at the Jingle Jog 5K hosted by The Haven of Sarasota.
Photo by Vinnie PortellHeather Butcher of Nokomis was the first female runner to cross the finish line at Saturday's Jingle Jog 5K with a time of 19:53.20.
Photo by Vinnie PortellPlenty of food was on hand for runners to fuel up before and after their 5K run on Saturday morning at The Haven of Sarasota.
Photo by Vinnie PortellEric Boyd (left) and Chuck Casagrande pose by Casagrande's van outfitted with tons of holiday decorations, including a functioning model train that ran along the roof.
Photo by Vinnie PortellA runner in the Jingle Jog 5K celebrates nearing the finish line on a chilly Saturday morning at The Haven of Sarasota.
Photo by Vinnie PortellFamilies came out in full force for the Jingle Jog 5K at The Haven of Sarasota on Saturday morning. Corinne Deckard and her mother, June Aloia, showed their Christmas spirit by dressing up for their run together.
Photo by Vinnie PortellMedals were handed out to all participants of the Jingle Jog 5K on Saturday morning at The Haven in Sarasota.
Photo by Vinnie PortellA reindeer, snowman and gingerbread man cheered on runners at the Jingle Jog 5k at The Haven of Sarasota on Saturday morning.
Photo by Vinnie PortellJonathan Zagroba of Bradenton completes his overall victory in 18:18.20 at the Jingle Jog 5K hosted by The Haven of Sarasota on Saturday.
Photo by Vinnie PortellThe Christmas spirit was on full display at the Jingle Jog 5K at The Haven of Sarasota Dec. 7.
With a morning temperature of 48 degrees, runners had a reason to add some festive layers to their usual running attire, although much of it wasn't for warmth.
Some donned antlers, others Santa hats, and some even wore Christmas lights around their necks as they ran the 5K race that is presented by the Manasota Track Club.
Jonathan Zagroba of Bradenton won the race with a time of 18:18.20. Heather Butcher of Nokomis was the first female contestant to cross the finish line with a time of 19:53.20.
But the end results weren't much of a focus as many of the "runners" took up to an hour to finish.
Participants enjoyed bananas, apples, hamburgers, hotdogs, and even Kona shaved ice while sharing laughs and support for runners completing their race.
