October is for the Ladies!

Running has been a part of my life since I was a young teenager. It was the first time I truly excelled at anything, really. It set me apart from my large family, it gave me confidence and a new energy I’d never experienced before.

One of the first road races I ever ran was Lady Track Shack 5k. I was still in high school (and in awe of this guy named Jon Hughes😊) I probably ran pretty fast but like most competitive runners I’m sure I wasn’t super thrilled with my time. No computers back then, just the clock time!

Lady Track Shack 5k evolved over the years and even became an elite race with prize money for a short time. Lady Track Shack 5k is still one of the original all women events in the U.S. It was exciting and amazing to watch some the top women runners loop around the neighborhood outside of Mead Garden! There are a lot of memories after 46 years!

Originally this event was held in October of every year, what is now known globally as Breast Cancer Awareness month. For many reasons Lady Track Shack 5k transitioned to a February event and as the event grew, we had to move to the Loch Haven area away from Mead Garden. It was thrilling for me when during the pandemic we were able to go back to Mead Garden for a few short years.

It’s important to our Track Shack team that we support the AdventHealth Breast Cancer Care Fund and so many of our ladies in our running community have helped.  And, now, this year we are back to our original October date; this years’ AdventHealth Lady Track Shack 5k is Saturday October 14th with more exciting highlights than ever, including a day devoted to personalized bra fittings and the new Pink It Up VIP area!  Check out our Lady Track Shack Week below!

I encourage you to participate in this incredibly special women’s 5k…run or walk or stroll with your friends or family members both to support the AdventHealth Breast Cancer Care Fund and to honor those who have been diagnosed with breast cancer.  See you on the roads this October!

Lady Track Shack Week   – October 9 – 14

The week preceding the AdventHealth Lady Track Shack 5k is  set aside in Track Shack as Lady Track Shack 5k Week with events, activities and excitement leading up to the beloved annual run/ walk!