6th Annual South Gulf Cove CCT Furry Scurry 5K (Feb. 21st 2026 8am)

About the Event

The Conservancy and Community Trust of South Gulf Cove would like to welcome you

to our 6th Annual South Gulf Cove CCT Furry Scurry 5K Walk/Run. All ages are

welcome to join us for this Dog-Friendly Walk/Run in the South Gulf Cove Community.

There will be a special 1.5-mile course for those Dog Walkers that feel the 3.1-mile

course is a little too much for the pups. We are excited to be able to put on this Chip

Timed event to benefit our local Animal Shelters and Rescues. The proceeds will

be donated to the following:

Englewood Animal Shelter (EARS)

Suncoast Humane Society Englewood

The German Shepherd Rescue in Punta Gorda

The Labrador Retriever Rescue of Florida

Ruck 9

Rescue Garage

Peace River K9 Search and Rescue

We will be grilling up some free hotdogs and supplying some brews after this event to celebrate all the participants.....There will be raffles and silent auctions with some great prizes so bring some extra cash.
We will also offer a Virtual version of this race for our Furry Friend lovers from out of the area
Because this Race is a fundraiser there will be no Refunds.

Runners will start promptly at 8:00am

5 K Walkers will follow the runners

Mutt Strut walkers will be corralled in an area at the driveway and will await their walk after the 5K walkers are through the start/finish line

Packet Pick-up
Race Morning starting at 6:30am

Early Packet Pick-up
Friday 2/20 from 5-8pm.
14859 Ingraham Blvd. Port Charlotte Fl 33981

--Please keep in mind that there will be runners on the course please arrive early to get parking, We will have an area set aside for all Mutt Strut participants to gather before the Start of the Mutt Strut

Miscellaneous Information
If you are an avid animal lover or rescue parent and would like to sponsor our event please contact Mark Vaccaro @ 610-451-3370 If you would like to Donate, please hit the button above. We will also be accepting supplies and food donations for the Animal Shelters. Thank you in advance.....
The Conservancy and Community Trust of South Gulf Cove (CCT)

Event Information
5K Chip timed Walk/Run—includes a race t-shirt, custom chipped bib, participation medal and
The top 3 in all categories will take home an award

--Awards M/F- Overall, Masters (40+), Grandmasters (50+), Senior Grandmasters (60+), Veteran Grandmasters (70+)
and the top 3 Male and Female in the following age groups:
9 and under, 10-12, 13-15, 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+

$30.00 before Nov. 30th
$35.00 before Jan. 4th
$40.00 after Jan. 4th

1.5 Mile Mutt Strut—includes a race t-shirt and finisher medal

$25.00 before Jan. 4th
$30.00 after Jan. 4th

10h 8m

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1.5 mm

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air Avg wind speed

11.4 km/h (Light breeze)

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High

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (3.6)

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75.4%

wb_twilight Sunrise

08:03

nightlight Sunset

19:19

About Port Charlotte

Learn more about the host city, Port Charlotte.

Port Charlotte is a city in Southwest Florida roughly 30 miles north of Fort Myers and 40 miles south of Sarasota on the gulf coast of Florida. Nestled in Charlotte Harbor, visitors can take cruises through the harbor, play a round of mini-golf or swim in the harbor.

Hotels & Places to Stay

Race Results

Official finishing times from previous editions of 6th Annual South Gulf Cove CCT Furry Scurry 5K (Feb. 21st 2026 8am).

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Darlene Harris	F	62	Plantation, FL	—
🥈	John Harris	M	55	Plantation, FL	—

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Zachary Rathburn	M	18	North Port, FL	17:02.5
🥇	Heather Butcher	F	50	Nokomis, FL	20:10.2
🥈	Charles Elsey	M	43	Sarasota, FL	20:50.6
🥈	Mickey Hooke	M	60	Bradenton, FL	22:02.5
🥉	Robert Stanton	M	60	Sarasota, FL	21:41.1
🥉	Robert Stanton	M	58	Sarasota, FL	22:14.9
4	Mickey Hooke	M	62	Bradenton, FL	21:42.7
4	Jessica Balthazar	F	26	Washington, DC	22:47
5	Thomas Tatarian	M	59	Sarasota, FL	22:05.7
5	Scott Svec	M	33	Fort Myers, FL	22:51.1
6	Olivia Bonevento	F	26	North Port, FL	22:07.2
6	Al Lyman	M	61	Nokomis, FL	23:40.7
7	Andres Hidalgo	M	59	North Port, FL	22:08.3
7	Michael Camp	M	57	Port Charlotte, FL	24:07.9
8	Joe McClellan	M	62	Placida, FL	22:20.5
8	Juan Hidalgo	M	57	North Port, FL	24:12.7
9	Nikki McClellan	F	61	Placida, FL	22:20.9
9	Bethany Heslam	F	56	North Port, FL	24:36.1
10	Alexa Gemma	F	46	Port Charlotte, FL	22:22.5
10	Suzanne Harmatz	F	50	Port Charlotte, FL	24:51.3
11	Chuck Moseley	M	64	Venice, FL	22:40.7
11	Virginie Breuer	F	45	Punta Gorda, FL	25:20.1
12	Scott Leland	M	55	Bradenton, FL	23:19.7
12	Rodney Logan	M	67	Hamilton, NJ	25:25.6
13	Scott Patterson	M	43	Port Charlotte, FL	23:31.7
13	John Bates	M	79	—	25:26.4
14	Greg CLULOW	M	64	Port Charlotte, FL	23:53.2
14	Mary Murphy	F	62	Sarasota, FL	25:29.9
15	James Gordon	M	47	North Port, FL	23:59.5
15	Diana Dusenbury	F	44	Englewood, FL	25:54.9
16	Linda Moseley	F	65	Venice, FL	24:14.3
16	Brian Triola	M	45	Venice, FL	26:52.8
17	Al Lyman	M	63	Nokomis, FL	24:38.8
17	kathleen wilson	F	57	port charlotte, FL	27:07.1
18	Kimberly Odroniec	F	52	Port Charlotte, FL	24:46.4
18	Nora Muzio	F	60	Punta Gorda, FL	27:26.1
19	Brandon Mannisto	M	14	Port Charlotte, FL	25:14.1
19	Michael Scharoun	M	45	Port Charlotte, FL	27:31.3
20	Diana Dusenbury	F	46	Englewood, FL	25:36.5
20	Wendy Mastripolito	F	55	Palmetto, FL	27:41.9
21	Mary Murphy	F	64	Sarasota, FL	25:44.2
21	Kimberly Odroniec	F	50	North Port, FL	27:44
22	Arlene Hall	F	62	Port Charlotte, FL	25:46.8
22	Diana Squires	F	57	Rotonda West, FL	27:50.3
23	Paula Henry	F	62	Port Charlotte, FL	25:47.8
23	Lisa Merek	F	53	Port Charlotte, FL	27:55.1
24	Jett Murray	F	62	Sarasota, FL	25:55.8
24	Marti Stetter	F	62	North Port, FL	28:02.8
25	David Kelly	M	49	Venice, FL	26:01.7
25	Tricia Wood	F	52	Punta Gorda, FL	28:04.5
26	Mariryan Heschmeyer	F	45	Nokomis, FL	26:04.3
26	Karen Bray	F	55	West Villages, FL	28:11.6
27	David Kaiser	M	61	Venice, FL	26:15.2
27	Jaime Still	F	44	Sarasota, FL	28:25.5
28	Marti Downing	F	63	Port Charlotte, FL	26:31.2
28	Dallas Liechty	M	66	Osceola, IN	28:32.7
29	Dan Flaherty	M	40	Punta Gorda, FL	26:32.3
29	Carolyn Hinrichs	F	59	Port Charlotte, FL	28:45.3
30	Jaime Still	F	46	Sarasota, FL	26:40.8
30	Dale Bryson	M	44	North Port, FL	28:47.4
31	Caleb Flaherty	M	15	Punta Gorda, FL	26:49
31	Jessica Bryson	F	42	North Port, FL	28:59
32	Steven Baird	M	54	Denver, CO	27:20.8
32	Nicole Bladzik	F	40	White Lake, MI	29:06.2
33	John Lombardi	M	54	Spring Hill, FL	27:31.5
33	Polly Pierce	F	51	Port Charlotte, FL	29:30.8
34	Denise Costa	F	58	North Port, FL	27:32
34	Amanda Breuer	F	32	Punta Gorda, FL	29:32.3
35	Julie Tobolski	F	45	Oakfield, NY	27:32.5
35	Kayla Pope	F	33	North Port, FL	29:34
36	Andrew Kish	M	61	Sarasota, FL	27:39.3
36	Allison Sarver	F	44	Englewood, FL	29:57.8
37	Kate Allison	F	34	Port Charlotte, FL	28:17.8
37	B. Mannisto	M	12	Port Charlotte, FL	30:23.3
38	Dallas Liechty	M	68	Osceola, IN	28:18.3
38	Megan Guarente	F	33	Englewood, FL	30:31.3
39	Allison Sarver	F	46	Englewood, FL	28:22.4
39	Robert K McCool	M	55	SCRANTON, PA	30:51.8
40	Lisa Merek	F	55	Port Charlotte, FL	28:31.7
40	Maureen Stanton	F	66	Sarasota, FL	30:59.1
41	Jennifer Zanders	F	52	Port Charlotte, FL	29:08.5
41	TIm Piper	M	56	Hampton, MN	31:38.4
42	Jerry Downing	M	69	Port Charlotte, FL	29:08.9
42	Bret Burrow	M	61	Cape Coral, FL	32:06.9
43	Everson Negrette	M	58	North Port, FL	29:13.6
43	Bridget Hesby	F	49	Punta Gorda, FL	32:35.3
44	Nora Muzio	F	61	Punta Gorda, FL	29:22.9
44	Brenda Mullis	F	58	Rotonda West, FL	32:40.8
45	Felicia Cox	F	52	Sarasota, FL	29:33.3
45	Susan Records	F	58	Englewood, FL	32:48.7
46	Patricia Carter	F	63	North Port, FL	29:34.4
46	Jackie Trecartin	F	51	Englewood, FL	32:59.7
47	Samuel Kipe	M	44	Port Charlotte, FL	29:42.2
47	Cristan Ort	F	32	Rotonda West, FL	33:02.7
48	Maureen Stanton	F	68	Sarasota, FL	29:47.2
48	Lucia Pink	F	55	Punta Gorda, FL	33:08.3
49	Kimberly Norman	F	62	Sarasota, FL	29:50
49	David Appelo	M	25	—	33:27
50	Tristan Otway	M	13	Port Charlotte, FL	29:55.7
50	Billy Squires	M	73	Rotonda West, FL	33:30.3