Race #2 of Space Coast Runners’ 2025-2026 Runner of the Year Series, presented by Gratium Wealth Planning, is complete! The #BeABuddy 5K took place on Saturday, October 18th in West Melbourne’s Field of Dreams Park, and the updated standings are now available.
Men’s Overall Leaders
Steve Hedgespeth continues his dominance at the top of the men’s standings with a perfect 2,000 points through two races. The 47-year-old has posted impressive times in both the Running Wild 5K and #BeABuddy 5K, crossing the finish line at the recent race in 17:44.
Jerry Kalka holds second place with 1,980 points, while Nate Dwenger rounds out the top three with 1,960 points. Both runners have competed in all races thus far and are maintaining consistent performances across their age groups.
Women’s Overall Leaders
Carolyn Clark leads the women’s division and she too has a perfect score of 2,000 points through two races. The 39-year-old finished as the top SCR female in 22:15 at the 5K, maintaining her position at the top of the standings.
Lauren Sabol sits in second place with 1,980 points, while the battle for third is tight between Heather Burnham and Natalie Anderson, both with 1,950 points. Burnham holds the edge with her slightly faster cumulative times.
Series Information
The ROY Series consists of 10 races with two drops allowed. Runners must complete six eligible races to be considered for awards. Age groups are determined by a runner’s age on September 29, 2025.
With eight races remaining, including the upcoming DASH In Life 5K, there’s still plenty of time for runners to climb the standings in both overall and age group categories. Every race counts as competitors accumulate points toward becoming Space Coast Runners’ 2025-2026 Runner of the Year.
Check the full standings on the ROY Series page here on the website to see where you rank overall and in your age group! Race pictures are available to download — use pin 1060 at https://bit.ly/47qqdj9. Questions regarding your results, please email info@spacecoastrunners.org.