November 23 Update
The first 2 races of the 2020-2021 Daytona Running Series are now complete. Thank you, City of New Smyrna Beach, for hosting the Great Candy Races on October 10, and thank you to Cherise Wintz, the Operation Changing Lives Organization, and the City of Daytona Beach Shores for hosting the Operation Changing Lives 5k on November 21. Both in-person events drew a great group of runners!
The third race of the DRS 2020-2021 season will be the Holiday Bridge Challenge on December 19 in Ormond Beach. This annual event is hosted by the Ormond Beach Family YMCA, and will start at 7:30 in front of Ormond Beach City Hall at 22 South Beach St. For complete details and to register click here: Holiday Bridge Challenge
A new race to the series will be the 10th Annual Race the Runways 5k on February 20, 2021. This annual event is held at Flagler County Airport in Palm Coast. This unique 5k is held at 6:00 pm on the lighted runways, and is always a fun event. For more info and to register: Race of the Runways 5k.
We expect to add additional races in winter/spring. Understandably, race producers are reluctant to schedule far in advance for fear of permit cancellations during the pandemic, so check back to the Daytona Running Series website for updates.
The standings for the 2020-2021 season have been updated:
2020-2021 Female Standings
2020-2021 Male Standings
Please check the local race calendar for other non-series events that may be of interest. We have expanded the geographical area to include more races. On Thanksgiving, there is beach run in New Smyrna Beach, and large 5ks in Sanford, Melbourne, and Cocoa Beach:
Local Race Calendar
Some of the regular series events will be virtual this year. While there are no racing points earned for virtual events, we encourage runners to participate and support our Series partners:
36th Annual John Boyle Thanksgiving 10 M & 5k Virtual Races - Nov 26 - 29
Shark Bite Half & 5k Virtual - Jan 1 - 31, 2021
The 3rd Annual Run Flagler Youth Race Series consists of 5 One Mile races at Flagler Palm Coast High School track on Dec 5, 12, 19, 2020 and Jan 9 and 16, 2021. The series bridges the gap between the end of cross-country season and the beginning of outdoor track season. There are separate grade level competitions for Grades 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8, and new for 2020-2021 there is an open high school category for grades 9 – 12 combined. There is separate scoring and races for boys and girls. Runners do not need to live in Flagler County or attend a Flagler County School. This series is put on with PAL. Pre-registrations indicate a record level of participation for this year’s series. For more information and to register: Run Flagler Youth Running Series
A reminder of the Daytona Running Series rules for this 2020 – 2021 season:
RULES FOR 2020 – 2021:
We will not have 10 races in the series this year. Each race contributes financially to the series in order for us to offer the year end trophies and finisher medals.
The first 2 races of the 2020-2021 Daytona Running Series are now complete. Thank you, City of New Smyrna Beach, for hosting the Great Candy Races on October 10, and thank you to Cherise Wintz, the Operation Changing Lives Organization, and the City of Daytona Beach Shores for hosting the Operation Changing Lives 5k on November 21. Both in-person events drew a great group of runners!
The third race of the DRS 2020-2021 season will be the Holiday Bridge Challenge on December 19 in Ormond Beach. This annual event is hosted by the Ormond Beach Family YMCA, and will start at 7:30 in front of Ormond Beach City Hall at 22 South Beach St. For complete details and to register click here: Holiday Bridge Challenge
A new race to the series will be the 10th Annual Race the Runways 5k on February 20, 2021. This annual event is held at Flagler County Airport in Palm Coast. This unique 5k is held at 6:00 pm on the lighted runways, and is always a fun event. For more info and to register: Race of the Runways 5k.
We expect to add additional races in winter/spring. Understandably, race producers are reluctant to schedule far in advance for fear of permit cancellations during the pandemic, so check back to the Daytona Running Series website for updates.
The standings for the 2020-2021 season have been updated:
2020-2021 Female Standings
2020-2021 Male Standings
Please check the local race calendar for other non-series events that may be of interest. We have expanded the geographical area to include more races. On Thanksgiving, there is beach run in New Smyrna Beach, and large 5ks in Sanford, Melbourne, and Cocoa Beach:
Local Race Calendar
Some of the regular series events will be virtual this year. While there are no racing points earned for virtual events, we encourage runners to participate and support our Series partners:
36th Annual John Boyle Thanksgiving 10 M & 5k Virtual Races - Nov 26 - 29
Shark Bite Half & 5k Virtual - Jan 1 - 31, 2021
The 3rd Annual Run Flagler Youth Race Series consists of 5 One Mile races at Flagler Palm Coast High School track on Dec 5, 12, 19, 2020 and Jan 9 and 16, 2021. The series bridges the gap between the end of cross-country season and the beginning of outdoor track season. There are separate grade level competitions for Grades 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8, and new for 2020-2021 there is an open high school category for grades 9 – 12 combined. There is separate scoring and races for boys and girls. Runners do not need to live in Flagler County or attend a Flagler County School. This series is put on with PAL. Pre-registrations indicate a record level of participation for this year’s series. For more information and to register: Run Flagler Youth Running Series
A reminder of the Daytona Running Series rules for this 2020 – 2021 season:
RULES FOR 2020 – 2021:
We will not have 10 races in the series this year. Each race contributes financially to the series in order for us to offer the year end trophies and finisher medals.
- If we are unable to complete 5 races this running year, there will be no year-end awards, and the series will be considered paused for 2020 – 2021
- There will be no Finisher Medals for 2020-2021, unless the series has 9 or more completed events.
- Runners must complete 4 of the 5(+) races to be considered for year-end awards.
- If there are 5 or more complete races, runners can earn Hall of Fame credit in the normal fashion
- Points will be accrued according to the normal schedule:1st = 10 pts; 2nd = 7 pts; 3rd = 5 pts; 4th = 3 pts; and 5th =1 pt.
Have a safe and wonderful Thanksgiving running friends!
