Runners take to the road on Dec. 14 for A Positive Step’s 16th annual Rudolph Red Nosed 5K Run. Proceeds from the event, which started and ended at the Southernmost Beach Café, support the nonprofit’s Idle Hands Summer Youth Employment Program and the Southernmost Fatherhood Initiative. CAROL TEDESCO/APSMC.org
Hundreds of runners showed their holiday spirit — and stamina — at the 16th annual Rudolph Red-Nosed 5K Run, presented by the nonprofit A Positive Step of Monroe County.
Proceeds from the race, which was cosponsored by the Southernmost Runners Club, benefit A Positive Step’s summer jobs program for local teens as well as its Southernmost Fatherhood Initiative.
Prizes were awarded for best costumes, as runners were encouraged to wear their favorite holiday pajamas, red noses, antlers or other festive dress. But the warm weather often means that Santa hats get abandoned after the first mile or so.
More information about A Positive Step is at APSMC.org.
Rosco, 4, rides in style to the finish line of the 16th Annual A Positive Step 5K Rudolph Red Nose Run on Saturday, pushed by Allison Plumadore of Key West. Proceeds from the run, which is organized by APSMC in partnership with the Key West Southernmost Runners Club, support the APSMC Idle Hands Summer Youth Employment Program and the Southernmost Fatherhood Initiative. CAROL TEDESCO/APSMC.org
