CASTING CALL!

We were contacted by our local PBS station for a special spot they are creating on “Fitness in the Palm Beaches.” So of course they want our World Famous PBRR folks on screen!

⭐ This is happening at Loggerhead Park in Juno Beach this Sunday morning at 9:30 am

They will shoot footage of us running on the beach road and a few interviews this Sunday, Dec 17th at 9:30 am. We will be meeting at Loggerhead Park at 9:15 am (new time) in the Loggerhead Park south parking lot. That’s the one you get to by entering Loggerhead Park by car and making an immediate right turn and following the road past the Turtle Center entrance. Continue around to the parking lot near the beach road.

We had a wonderful showing all weekend at the Garden of Life Palm Beaches Marathon. We saw so many of our runners & walkers in Saturday’s 5k and 10k events. Then on Sunday we had a SUPER showing of finishers, age group prize winning champions and first timers. Half marathoners did so well, with plenty of PBRR shirt-clad runners finishing strong on Flagler Drive. The marathon had many great performances also, including participation from some of our Marathon Training program athletes. It was a grand showing of our club to the world.

Did you see all the ladies with our hibiscus hair clips? 😀

We love our runners, our terrific volunteers and the families and friends that support what we love to do. We are jotting down notes and making plans on how next year’s big show in our home town can be even better. Keep in close contact here on the website, on Facebook and Instagram and by attending our runs and socials. We have a great 2024 planned!

Useful links —

Marathon Weekend Results Page

Photos from Sunday’s races

Palm Beach Roadrunners get Marathon & Half Marathon Training for Palm Beaches Marathon weekend!

We are hosting another TWO informational meetups for folks interested in running or walking this year’s Palm Beaches Marathon or Half Marathon. It’s a great opportunity to learn how we can help you achieve this goal in December on your hometown course. We will have two meetings, each one will feature the same information, there is no need to attend both. One will be in the NOrth County area, one will be in the center of West Palm Beach. Here’s the schedule…

• Weds Aug 16th – 6:30 pm – Ocean Cay Park, Jupiter
• Thurs Aug 17th – 6:30 pm – Pig Beach BBQ, West Palm Beach

Come and meet some new friends and your coaches. The 16 week training cycle begins later in August, now is a great time to commit to a neat goal and get started preparing!

Beach Party/Happy Hour ahead! We will be meeting at Loggerhead Marine Life Center’s beach park and heading out onto the sand for a PBRR social. We’ll have beer & wine, of course bring anything you like over & above that. The days are long and the laughs will flow – Join us on Wednesday, July 26th at 6:30 pm for our Sandy Social!

Hello runners!

We are offering marathon and half marathon training in preparation for this year’s Palm Beaches Marathon weekend, December 9-10, 2023. This is open to runners and walkers, new and experienced, all are welcome!  This training program is for PBRR Members, providing you register for THIS marathon or half marathon in December. Your actual training begins in mid August.

To kick off the program, we will host informational meetups to let folks know how the training works. Our first two meetups will be this week, please see below:

• Pig Beach BBQ – WPB – Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at 6:30pm. We have a fun run & social gathering happening at the same time. We recommend you stay at Pig Beach for the meetup and forego the run. Do stay for the social part & meet new friends! This way you will have plenty of time to ask questions and learn about the training.
• Ocean Cay Park – Jupiter – Thursday, July 13th 2023 at 6:30pm – We will be under a pavillion near the Beach Road and Marcinski Rd corner of this beautiful oceanfront park. Look for the PBRR signs/banner

We will repeat these meetings in early August if you can’t attend one this week. You should only look to attend one of these meetings, as the same info will be shared at both.

Get ready to set and reach a goal, we can help!

Global Running Day is Wednesday, June 7th. We will be hosting a short & easy run/walk and a social meetup right afterwards. We encourage all runners, walkers, and folks interested in becoming a runner or walker to attend!

We will meet at Pig Beach BBQ – 2400 S Dixie Hwy, West Palm Beach, FL 33401

Map to Pig Beach BBQ

We will start at 6:30pm with a group photo then a run/walk of approximately 2.5 miles to Flagler Drive North. We will turn around at the Okeechobee Bridge to Palm Beach and return to the start point. All are encouraged to socialize and stay after, it’s OUR DAY!

Amar Stultz racing during John I. Leonard’s Track season

Our most recent Palm Beach Roadrunner Scholarship winner/recipient is Amar Stultz from John I. Leonard High School.

Amar will be attending the University of Central Florida in the Fall Semester.

Amar is a current member of the John I. Leonard Track & Field team and a previous member of the Boy’s Cross Country team.

He is always happy to serve at any volunteer event we participate in. Amar is kind to his teammates and works hard to accomplish his personal goals while simultaneously encouraging his teammates to strive to meet theirs.

Academically, he has taken multiple AICE (college level) classes and has earned a 3.36 GPA. Athletically, he has had significant drops in his time in the 800 & 1600 and recently added the 3200 to his event line up. He is employed when not at school, choosing to be productive with his spare time. An enviable trait for a young runner!

We wish continued success to Amar at UCF and with his running endeavors!

L to R: Forest Hill H.S. Coach Maura Withington, PBRR President Dave Masterson, Luca Orasi, PBRR Youth Program Director Madeleine Ely, Forest Hill H.S. Coach Justin Boruch

Today your running club presented the first ever College Scholarship check to Forest Hill High School’s Luca Orasi. Luca is the Captain of the Track & Field and Cross Country teams. He is attending the University of South Florida starting in the Fall Semester.

About Luca…
Luca joined the cross country and track teams as a young inexperienced 9th grade runner and grew into a phenomenal student-athlete by his senior year. During his freshman year Luca ran a 31 minute 5k, 6:21 in the 1600m and 14:16 in the 3200m. By 12th grade Luca had run a sub 20 minute 5k, 5:18 in the 1600m and 11:19 in the 3200m. He also became an important leader and captain for both the Cross Country and Track programs at Forest Hill. He achieved all this athletic success while being an exceptional student in the classroom and maintaining a weighted cumulative GPA of 4.8197. Additionally, Luca has dedicated 93 hours to volunteering for his community and he currently works as a host at the Sailfish Marina. He plans to attend USF in the fall and is happy and eager to start his first year as a USF BULL!

Congratulations and good running ahead Luca! 

Luca with his two coaches from Forest Hill High School, Maura Withington and Justin Boruch

Saturday, March 11th, 2023 – The 47th Duffy’s Shamrock Run was a success, even as the format was altered to accommodate construction in the park and on nearby roads.

Our event this year consisted of a 5k and a 10k race. One loop of the course would be our 5k race, two loops were reserved for the 10k runners. Over 700 runners and walkers joined us for a “green themed” morning in Lake Worth’s John Prince Park.

The morning delivered nice weather with temperatures just below 70. Both events began on the same road at the same time. The runners in each event were given different colored race bibs to help with the organization at the finish line. Accuchip Timing allowed for each participant to check their official time shortly after completing their race – Each bib had a QR code printed on the front. A quick scan of this code with a mobile phone brought its user to the near real time results and standings.

The course had two water stops, staffed by volunteers from John I Leonard High School and others. It proved to be a good new 5k course as we received positive feedback on the course route and 10k distance.

With an event titled “Shamrock Run,” you have to expect to see costumed runners – and yes we had plenty! Athletes of all ages brought the luck and cheer with them as they donned green Irish apparel and accessories. This is a highlight of this annual event for many of its participants. KIds, parents, volunteers and race staff all joined in on the dress-up fun.

From the racing side, we saw great performances. Chris Jones and Maura Short were the fastest 5k runners. IN the 10k, Melissa Perlman took the 1st overall position in an impressive 36 minute time. The male winner for the 10k was Ryan Deauville.

We are happy to have produced another great & fun event for our members and our community… Here are the 2023 Shamrock Run results.