Residents run to remember for Pines of Sarasota

Pines of Sarasota hosts Run to Remember 5K to benefit senior wellness

  • By Amanda Morales
  • | 1:21 p.m. April 25, 2015
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The annual Run to Remember 5K and mile walk kicked off Sunday morning at the gates to the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art. Runners took off toward Bay Shore Road then through the Indian Beach-Sapphire Shores neighborhood before ending on Ringling Plaza.

Proceeds from the event will directly benefit families involved with Pines of Sarasota in particular patients with Alzheimer disease and its Education Institute.

Co-Chairs for the event were Dr. Adam Bright and Jackie Fanara. Once runners crossed the finish line they were treated to breakfast and a celebratory beer provided by Big Top Brewing Company.

 

Runners round the corner before the first mile at Shore Drive.
Runners round the corner before the first mile at Shore Drive.
Runners make their way down 45th Street.
Runners make their way down 45th Street.
Race Co-Chair Adam Bright cheers on runners before the finish line.
Race Co-Chair Adam Bright cheers on runners before the finish line.
Adam Bright dressed as a mad hatter and served as the co-chair along with Jackie Fanara for the Run to Remember 5K event.
Adam Bright dressed as a mad hatter and served as the co-chair along with Jackie Fanara for the Run to Remember 5K event.
The route took runners down Bay Shore Road through the Indian Beach-Sapphire Shores neighborhood.
The route took runners down Bay Shore Road through the Indian Beach-Sapphire Shores neighborhood.
Runners approach the finish line at Ringling Plaza.
Runners approach the finish line at Ringling Plaza.
Missy Perdue watches the race with her dog Lola.
Missy Perdue watches the race with her dog Lola.
Missy Toler, Kimmi Van Der Veen and Rob Blankenship cheer on runners for the Fit 2 Run team.
Missy Toler, Kimmi Van Der Veen and Rob Blankenship cheer on runners for the Fit 2 Run team.
Sara Jackson sits with her sons Eli and Wyatt waiting for their grandmother to cross the finish line.
Sara Jackson sits with her sons Eli and Wyatt waiting for their grandmother to cross the finish line.

 

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