- December 19, 2025
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Runners race pass the starting line as they begin the 5k outside of Showalter Field.
People from all over the Central Florida participated in this year's run.
As a part of the 5K, runners and walkers got to enjoy a canopied dirt road on the last mile.
Walkers make their way down the road as they enjoyed the 5K.
Parents roll their children in strollers as they have a family day at the 5K.
Volunteers were on hand to pass out small trees as a prize for those finishing the run.
The Urban Forestry Division of Winter Park handed out live trees to runners.
Gabby and Duane Ortiz look through a table of live trees as they pick their race trophy.
Taylor Lesley, 5, stands still as her dad, Corey, puts on her race number prior to the kid's race.
Children warm up as they prepare for the kid's race that followed the 5K at Showalter Field.
Melissa Ranostaj, center, gives some inspiring words to her daughter, Ava, 5, before the kid's race.
Children enjoyed a fun race for themselves in the kid's race that took place on the track at Showalter Field.
Children enjoy a fun race down the track at Showalter Field.
Local children enjoy their own run at Showalter Field.
Elijah Richardson, 5, races to the finish line as he finishes up the kid's race.
Women's overall winner Krista Roehlig, and men's overall winner Tommy Ramirez, stand proudly after taking home the top prizes from the 5K.
As the sun began to rise on Winter Park, runners from around Central Florida took part in the annual Run for the Trees Jeannette Genius McKean Memorial 5k at 7:30 a.m. over at Showalter Field.
The 3.1 mile run included a variety of age groups, who made their way from Showalter Field down to the tree-canopied, dirt road of Genius Drive, before being bussed back to the stadium where they received a live young tree.
After the race, younger kids got their own mini-race around the track at Showalter.