Overcast skies kept the sun off the backs of hundreds of runners as the Sombrero Beach Run returned from its 2021 hiatus. As a benefit for KAIR, a non-profit organization serving individuals and families in crisis situations throughout Marathon and the Florida Keys, the 15th annual race saw nearly 300 runners and walkers take to Sombrero Beach Road and the Sombrero Boulevard area for a mix of lighthearted and competitive racing.
“Besides just being a fundraiser, it was a friend-raiser,” said KAIR board member Phyllis Michaelis. “The community was wonderful, and the city was tremendous to us.”
The cloudy skies and muggy conditions did not slow the field much, as Nathan Landrum and Pedro Zapata brought home wins in the 10K and 5K runs, respectively, with times of 39:46 and 16:50. Summerland Key’s own Rosanna Mullen was a dual champion in the women’s races, bringing home both the 10K and 5K crowns in back-to-back races with times of 43:02 and 21:29.
Photos by ALEX RICKERT/Keys Weekly
