PHOTOS: Watermelon 5K 2018

Leny Debler was all smiles after crossing the finish line.

Sarah Persaud and Campbell Nelson had a great time at the Watermelon 5K.

Laurie Templin and Andrea Thurman finished the race together.

Runners crossed the finish line along Welbourne Avenue.

Miriam Lopez showed off her American spirit at the Watermelon 5K.

Adilen Perez and Charles Sansbury each carried their own “watermelon” during the Watermelon 5K.

Marie Blackwell looked super patriotic at the Watermelon 5K.

Alexandra Hughes and Amy Calandrino posed for a photo together.

Will Peabody and Sam Garcia wore their Uncle Sam hats.

A watermelon eating contest drew a large crowd of spectators.

Kalia Austin and Jacob Legler finished their watermelon first in the watermelon eating contest.

Kalia Austin was the first place female in the watermelon eating contest.

Kalia Austin, Florida Watermelon Queen Camri Campbell, Jacob Legler and Richard Wojciak of the National Watermelon Association posed for a photo after the watermelon eating contest.