“…Space Coast Runners was founded right after the 1976 Melbourne marathon. Bob and another runner got together under a tree at a picnic table after the race and both realized that this area needed more activities for the nonmarathoner. There was a real need for runs of shorter distances, which would include the entire family. The “FUN RUN” and Space Coast Runners was born! 

The 1st meeting of Space Coast Runners was held at the Cocoa Beach Library with 7 initial charter members. They made a decision to hold fun runs on the beach twice a month. There were three races of one, three, and five mile distances. Bob, who had recently retired from the Air Force, had just started running to lose weight and get back into his previous good “military shape”. He laughingly stated that he did not get to run in many of these races as he was so busy directing, registering, compiling results, and organizing the next race….”

—Submitted by Mary Ramba