PHOTOS: Healthy West Orange helps community stay healthy with 5K

West Orange Times & Observer
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More than 100 runners, walkers and cyclists joined Healthy West Orange early Saturday, Sept. 11, to celebrate the fifth anniversary of its Healthy Selfie. The West Orange Walk 5K started at Orlando Health Hospital in Horizon West.

Brian Wetzel of Orlando Health began the race with a moment of silence in remembrance of 9/11, and Andrew Noble of Smart Fitness led the group in a quick warmup.

This was an untimed 5K, so no winners were announced, but the first to cross the finish line was Ian Braziller.

This year’s 5K was held both in person and virtually. Virtual participants have until Sept. 30 to complete their 3.1 miles at their own pace.

PHOTOS COURTESY HEALTHY WEST ORANGE

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Amy Quesinberry

Community Editor Amy Quesinberry was born at the old West Orange Memorial Hospital and raised in Winter Garden. Aside from earning her journalism degree from the University of Georgia, she hasn’t strayed too far from her hometown and her three-mile bubble. She grew up reading The Winter Garden Times and knew in the eighth grade she wanted to write for her community newspaper. She has been part of the writing and editing team since 1990.