- December 5, 2025
Ormond Beach Police Officer Danielle Henderson, PAL Community Program Coordinator Lisa Messersmith and PAL youth member Daniel Schmitt hold up a race T-shirt. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Ormond Beach Police Officer Gregory Stokes helps distribute donuts during the Donut Dash 5K on Saturday, April 24. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
It's off to the races for the 5K's almost 200 participants. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Kenny McGee and Kieran Mannion, of DeLand, take off in the first group of runners. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Jeremiah Johnson, of Ormond Beach; Jennifer Upchurch, of Daytona Beach; and Kristy Knight, of Ormond Beach, are among the walkers taking part of the 5K. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Christian Berberich, of DeLand, is the first runner to cross the finish line with a time of 18:28. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Shannon Hickey, of Ormond Beach, is the first female runner to cross the finish line with a time of 19:39. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Paige Glover, of Ormond Beach, and Monica Hickey, of Ormond Beach, receive their medals at the finish line. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Sarah Orfinger, of Ormond Beach, crosses he finish line with her children. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
All participants of the Donut Dash 5K received a medal. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Ormond Beach firefighters Logan Selman and Mikayla Laks enjoy a donut during OBPD's Donut Dash 5k on Saturday, April 24. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Erika Kazma, of Port Orange, and Katie Perkins, of Daytona Beach, hold up their medals. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Sheila Cook, of Ormond Beach, and Carmen Tullius, of Port Orange, show off their running shirts during the 5K. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Ariel Kavanagh, of Daytona Beach, and Rebecca, Kevin, Taylor and Karly Rybicki, of Ormond Beach. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Donuts, running and a good cause.
The Ormond Beach Police Athletic League held its annual Donut Dash 5K on Saturday, April 24. A total of 198 runners completed the race, which began at the Trails Shopping Center and looped through the Trails and Tomoka Oaks neighborhoods. Participants received a medal, T-shirt, and of course, donuts at designated stations, courtesy of Krispy Kreme.
The proceeds of the event benefited OBPAL's youth programs. OBPAL was established in 1996, and helps about 800 children, teens and their families every year through its programs that aim at fostering positive relationships between youth and police officers, according to the city website.
