- February 24, 2021
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DJ Jose Ramirez, Chuck Sidlow and Event Chair Annemarie Neubecker entertain the crowd during the after-party.
Photo by Jay HeaterClown Chuck Sidlow leads the Run for the Beads parade during the after-party at Waterside Place.
Photo by Jay HeaterDaniela Soto, 8, of Bradenton and Kayleigh Rhine, 8, of Lakewood Ranch pop as many bubbles as they can during the after-party.
Photo by Jay HeaterAnnemarie Neubecker presents the championship medal to Lakewood Ranch's David Proudfoot.
Photo by Jay HeaterLakewood Ranch's Rosemary Selke gets the overall girls medal from event chair Annemarie Neubecker.
Photo by Jay HeaterLakewood Ranch's Barb Eimers and Sue Brownell say they love both participating in a motivating 5K run, but also supporting the community at the same time.
Photo by Jay HeaterSophie Lowrance, Jason Miller, Amy Lowrance and Jack Lowrance show off their beads.
Photo by Jay HeaterLori Stabinski of Ellenton says participating in the Run for the Beads was a great way to see the new community of Waterside Place.
Photo by Jay HeaterMarian Trumpler and her daughter, Jenna Trumpler, sported the appropriate colors for the race. Jenna is a personal trainer at the Lakewood Ranch YMCA.
Photo by Jay HeaterRun for the Beads Chair Annemarie Neubecker signs up Lakewood Ranch's Tommy Hargrove before the event. Hargrove says he loves to participate in 5Ks because it is a "healthy habit."
Photo by Jay HeaterSome were blown away by the success of the Lakewood Ranch Community Fund's Run for the Beads at Waterside Place.
Photo by Jay HeaterRunners enjoyed some Mardi Gras specialties after the race.
Photo by Jay HeaterChuck Sidlow knows how to frame an occasion as he entertains Sarasota's Sandra Albrecht and Jennifer Loose, both of RoseBay Realty.
Photo by Jay HeaterLakewood Ranch Community Fund Executive Director Adrienne Bookhamer and Board Chair Nicole Ryskamp set up for the Run for the Beads at 7 a.m. on a chilly Saturday morning.
Photo by Jay HeaterMonika Oberer enjoys a well-deserved adult beverage during the Run for the Beads after-party.
Photo by Jay HeaterWaterlefe's Joseph Calinski brought Selone, an Italian mastiff along for the 5K run.
Photo by Jay HeaterMike Schenk of Pineapple Kitchen of Bradenton expects a big day at the Run for the Beads. He was selling the signature pretzels. "And we are near the beer," he said.
Photo by Jay HeaterCelebrating meant water for Wynta Loughrey and a glass of champagne for Laura Loughrey after they finished the Run for the Beads.
Photo by Jay HeaterJ.P Theron and Chuck Sidlow of the World of Chucko bring a smile to the face of Brookelyn Albee of Lakewood Ranch after the Run for the Beads.
Photo by Jay HeaterSarasota's Anna DeFerrari celebrates at the finish line of the Run for the Beads.
Photo by Jay HeaterRun for the Beads Event Chair Annemarie Neubecker is all smiles as she arrives with props for the Run for the Beads.
Photo by Jay HeaterLakewood Ranch's Mason Brondyke, 11, obviously likes the medal he was handed after finishing the race.
Photo by Jay HeaterLakewood Ranch Community Fund Board Member David Fink showed he not only can help organize a race, he can run it, too.
Photo by Jay HeaterThe Lake Club's David Ahrens earned his beads by finishing first in the 40-and-over men's division. Ahrens is 52.
Photo by Jay HeaterLakewood Ranch's Laura and Steve Saladino triumphed together as they finish the Run for the Beads.
Photo by Jay HeaterSarasota's Piper Gruters, 9, finishes strong in the Lakewood Ranch Community Fund's Run for the Beads at Waterside Place.
Photo by Jay HeaterLakewood Ranch Community Fund Board Members Nancy Sykes, Nicole Ryskamp, Morgan Bentley and Christa Folkers met the runners at the finish line with beads.
Photo by Jay HeaterLakewood Ranch's Candice Rhine won the women's division of the Run for the Beads.
Photo by Jay HeaterLakewood Ranch Community Fund Chair Nicole Ryskamp gets ready to hand out beads at the finish line of the Run for the Beads.
Photo by Jay Heater
Sofia and Andrea Jackson of Sarasota are all smiles before the Run for the Beads at Waterside Place.
Photo by Jay HeaterDavid Proudfoot of Lakewood Ranch breezes to the overall victory in the Run for the Beads at Waterside Place.
Photo by Jay HeaterSue Brady of River Strand, Bibiana Cloonan of Indigo, and Alice Baumann of Harmony of the Aloha Ukulele Club entertain runners at the start of the Run for the Beads at Waterside Place.
Photo by Jay HeaterSarasota's Anna DeFerrari is looking festive before the Run for the Beads.
Photo by Jay HeaterThe runners sprint away at the start of the Run for the Beads 5K at Waterside Place. Funds for the race support area nonprofits through the Lakewood Ranch Community Fund.
Photo by Jay HeaterTracy and Hayley Belote of Lakewood Ranch get ready to line up for the Run for the Beads. Almost 300 runners participated.
Photo by Jay HeaterLeigh and Patrick Spencer of the Shiny Gumbo restaurant in Sarasota provide several New Orleans food favorites with their food truck at the Run for the Beads 5K at Waterside Place.
Photo by Jay HeaterLakewood Ranch's David Proudfoot ran away from just under 300 participants to win the first Run for the Beads 5K at Waterside Place on Feb. 18.
His margin of victory was so large he had plenty of time to look around.
That was enjoyable because the course took Proudfoot, and the rest of the runners, through some Waterside neighborhoods.
"These are some very nice neighborhoods," Proudfoot said. "It was a good representation of Lakewood Ranch."
The Mardi Gras-themed race was presented by the Lakewood Ranch Community Fund to raise money for area nonprofits. Initial estimates were that the race raised more than $10,000.
Many of the participants talked about the fun theme and how they hoped the race would become an annual event.
A long line formed in front of the beer and champagne station after the race, beginning about 9:30 a.m.
Lakewood Ranch's Steve Saladino was asked if he wanted to have a beer so early.
"Heck yeah!" he said. "On Saturday and Sunday, there is no non rule."
