Endless Summer 10K & 5K

This is the 23nd Anniversary !!

Endless Summer 10K & 5K Run/Walk are Saturday, November 21st 2026 .

GET on BOARD FAST!

Start time: 8:15 am for Both runs.

These 2 Great Runs are presented by Don's Friends and benefit 2 Great Charities... Don's FRIENDS and Friends of Anastasia . Visit both websites listed below.  The Event is hosted by Anastasia State Park, which is a BEAUTIFUL Ocean Front State Park located in St. Augustine, Florida........Over 4 Miles of PRISTINE Ocean Front Beach.   Get on Board Today!

Ocean Front, Anastasia State Park is an active Sea Turtle nesting area.  Our very popular graphics for the Endless Summer Runs feature a New Sea Turtle graphic each year.  Our Turtle Shirts have been extremely Popular. In fact, it's the "BEST T-Shirt in Running HISTORY" (so says the artist) .  Each runner will receive a Performance Tech T-shirt featuring our full-color Turtle graphic.   This year is our BEST EVER ! !   In 2026 Runners also receive a Beautiful Full Color Sublimated Bag Featuring our 2026 Turtle art.   Many people sign up for this race JUST to get our T-shirt.....So, we also offer the 0.0K.  The 0.0K allows individuals to purchase our FAMOUS Turtle Shirt without running the races.  This opens up additional space for those who want to run the 10K or 5K.   See SIZE CHART on our website prior to ordering your shirt.  www.donsfriend.com/race-goodies    And Visit our TUTRLE STORE on our website:  Go to www.DonsFriend.com   Click on the STORE tab.

Don's Friends merged their 5K race with Endless Summer 12 years ago and has enjoyed great success for the Runners and Both Charities.  Over $300,000.00 has been raised in the past few years.  This will be the 23rd Anniversary for the Endless Summer Runs and the 17th Anniversary for Don's Friends which started their 5K Run at St. Augustine Beach Pier in 2010.  We will also have additional special gift items at the race.

This 10K Beach Run -  (6.2 miles) OCEANFRONT on Beautiful Anastasia State Park's Beach. The race begins near the Island Beach Shop and directly Oceanfront on hard packed sand at low tide.  Runners will see only the Beautiful Ocean, birds, turtles, wildlife, sand and sand dunes. Run travels north for approx. 2.8 miles, turns and  returns.  NO Buildings, Condos or Homes...nothing but Beautiful Oceanfront Nature.  Runners will return from the beach to the pavement with approx. .4 miles to the finish line.. Participants must be fit to run on sand, uneven terrain and mixed pavement types. There is often exposure to Beauty, sun, heat, and humidity, etc. We have plenty of water stops! Please email jim@donsfriend.com if you have any questions about the race.   The 10K is for runners or those who run/walk due to time restraints. If you'd like to walk only, we recommend that you register for the 5K.  Don't miss out on the most Beautiful 10K Beach Runs on the Planet !! If you would like to walk, please sign up for the 5K.  8:15am Start Tim