- December 4, 2025
Hunter Shuler (490), of Daytona Beach, finished first overall, with a time of 17 minutes, 11 seconds, a pace of 5:32.
Daytona Running Series 2023 Hall of Fame inductees: Gary Bell, Katie Perkins, Taylor Rybicki and Karly Rybicki. At age 10, Taylor is the youngest Hall of Fame member of the organization.
Ron Welborn and Liz Welborn, of Ormond Beach
Wren Mialki, Christina Mialki, Reagan Mialki, Daniela Codianni and Maria Codianni
Ryan Curley, Dayna Curley, Chris Vecchione and Vinny Patti
Kristen Cassel, of Port Orange, and Alyssa Molihan, of South Daytona
Christina, Leo, Alejandro and Aiden Solis, of Palm Coast
Sgt. Mike Garner and Officer Josh Morris
Liam, London and Lindsey Hamilton; and Merit, Alyssa and Madison Labrie, all of Ormond Beach
Emily Steinmann raced in honor of her grandfather, who was a captain in Clarkstown, New York. Taylor Eisner’s father was a lieutenant at the Daytona Beach Police Department.
Noelle, Abbie, Ryan and Camden Hurley visited from Gainesville; Ryan Hurley's parents, Fran and Judy Getto, live in Ormond Beach.
Clif Rinaldi, neighborhood improvement officer with Ormond Beach Police
Donuts were supplied by Krispy Kreme.
Kathy and Noy Poitras, of Port Orange
Dave Laetsch and Nancy Dumont, both of Ormond Beach, moved here from Maine six years ago and have participated in the Donut Dash each year.
Racers listened to "The Star-Spangled Banner" before the opening horn. Scott Piccola, of Port Orange, finished first among men ages 70-74.
Cherise Wintz (532), of Daytona Beach Shores, finished first among women ages 55-59.
Charnell Widnall, of Tampa
Ormond Beach Police Chief Jesse Godfrey
Capt. Hunter Ramirez and firefighters Vann Meadows and Garrett Fiske, of the Ormond Beach Fire Department
Brad Pinker, of Ormond Beach, finished fifth overall and first among men ages 35-39.
No stomachaches were reported at the annual Donut Dash, as 5k run/walk participants enjoyed Krispy Kreme donuts before the race, in support of Ormond Beach Police Athletic League, on Saturday, April 22, in The Trails Shopping Center.
OBPD Chief Jesse Godfrey welcomed the runners before the starting horn and thanked them for supporting PAL programs.
Fifteen-year-old Hunter Shuler, of Daytona Beach, finished first overall, with a time of 17 minutes, 11 seconds, a pace of 5:32. The overall female champion was Shannon Jones, of Ormond Beach.
The race was the final in the 20th Daytona Running Series, and trophies were given out after the event. Among the honorees was male overall champion Julius Dayandante, of Ormond Beach.
Four runners were also inducted into the series Hall of Fame for earning trophies in five seasons in a row. Gary Bell, 79, and Katie Perkins, 37, were honored, along with two siblings, who were the youngest ever inducted: Taylor Rybicki, 10; and Karly Rybicki, 12. Taylor and Karly’s parents, Rebecca and Kevin Rybicki, are also members of the Hall of Fame.
Full results of the Donut Dash are available at www.racesmith.com.
