AdventHealth Waterman Shades of Hope 5K

About the Event

Join AdventHealth Waterman Foundation for our in-person or virtual Shades of Hope 5K as we celebrate the brave individuals in our community battling cancer, survivors who have won their fight, and those who shine on through their loved ones.

AdventHealth Waterman Foundation has created a celebration for men and women to support cancer survivors and those currently battling cancer while spreading awareness in North Lake and South Sumter Counties and beyond. The community has rallied around cancer initiatives for over 22 years, raising awareness and support for cancer care. These dollars provide hope and healing to hundreds of community members through patient assistance, screening tests, and wellness plans.

COURSE MAP: 2025 Shades of Hope 5K Map

Races Offered

5K

Sep 20, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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07:15

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$40.00

Virtual 5K

Sep 20, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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07:15

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$40.00

Kid's Run- FREE (6 & Under)

Sep 20, 2026

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Distance — Kids Run- FREE (6 & Under)

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Type — Running

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08:15

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$0.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for September in Leesburg.

thermostat Temperature

23.3° / 30.2°

wb_sunny Feels like

26.3° / 33.4°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

10h 5m

water_drop Avg rainfall

6.8 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

9.2 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Very high

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

High (6.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

82.5%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:12

nightlight Sunset

19:31

About Leesburg

Learn more about the host city, Leesburg.

Leesburg is a town of 24,000 people (2019) in Lake County, Florida. The town is between Lakes Griffin and Harris.

Hotels & Places to Stay

Race Results

Official finishing times from previous editions of AdventHealth Waterman Shades of Hope 5K.

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Daniel Whaley	M	33	Tavares, FL	16:28.89
🥈	Aaron Harris	M	16	Leesburg, FL	19:15.56
🥉	Charles Jasperson	M	38	Eustis, FL	19:37.84
4	Mark Stern	M	64	Lock Haven, PA	22:09.64
5	Matthew Feliciano	M	17	Eustis, FL	22:48.29
6	Rick Foley	M	48	Sorrento, FL	23:21.69
7	Amarion Harris	M	14	Leesburg, FL	24:25.9
8	Matthew Lord	M	49	Eustis, FL	24:27.77
9	Jessica Whitehouse	F	43	Montverde, FL	24:34.19
10	A. Mattison	M	12	Mount Dora, FL	24:36.86
11	Benjamin Williams	M	32	Eustis, FL	24:37.15
12	Justine Pratt	F	39	Tavares, FL	25:00.62
13	K. Payne	F	12	Leesburg, FL	25:01.3
14	Theodore Pearl	M	26	Tavares, FL	25:27.66
15	Shannon Krueger	F	30	Umatilla, FL	25:37.62
16	Lou Soukup	M	70	The Villages, FL	25:51.66
17	Billy Brooks	M	50	Grand Island, FL	26:05.27
18	Vincent Esson	M	42	Longwood, FL	26:42.82
19	N. Michola	M	11	Mount Dora, FL	27:01.82
20	Felix Huayta	M	59	Tavares, FL	27:04.43
21	Sherry Watson	F	60	Sorrento, FL	27:10.77
22	Joanne Levy	F	46	Tavares, FL	27:36.08
23	Christine Miller	F	51	Tavares, FL	27:56.18
24	Ashleigh Vargas	F	33	Umatilla, FL	27:58.07
25	Megan Rudd	F	27	Oviedo, FL	28:02.09
26	Jenna Krager	F	36	Leesburg, FL	28:44.34
27	Ryan Thompson	M	14	Leesburg, FL	28:48.78
28	Kelly Kellett	F	45	Tavares, FL	28:58.65
29	Mary Ellen Stern	F	46	Groveland, FL	29:15.56
30	Melissa Fillman	F	55	Eustis, FL	29:22.82
31	Land Baltunis	M	14	Leesburg, FL	29:34.75
32	Michele Creel	F	61	The Villages, FL	29:55
33	Sydney Enz	F	18	Umatilla, FL	30:45.72
34	Christian Cooper	M	68	Mount Dora, FL	31:01.14
35	Logan Thompson	M	16	Leesburg, FL	31:05.88
36	William Bowen	M	33	Windermere, FL	31:37.5
37	Justin Allender	M	35	Clermont, FL	32:08.49
38	Brandy Harris	F	41	Tavares, FL	32:15.94
39	Michelle Parrish	F	38	Tavares, FL	32:21.19
40	AMARIS DANINHIRSCH	F	39	Clermont, FL	32:28.59
41	Joanne Balkaran	F	44	Tavares, FL	32:46.6
42	Holly Broecker	F	48	Montverde, FL	33:52.23
43	Alejandra Garces	F	26	Apopka, FL	34:05.54
44	Mark Hawkins	M	62	Umatilla, FL	34:07.67
45	ANA RICO	F	43	Apopka, FL	34:09.25
46	Natasha Corkill	F	33	Apopka, FL	34:30.51
47	Randy Van Alstine	M	58	Lady Lake, FL	34:51.55
48	EDISON HALILI	M	55	LEESBURG, FL	34:58.49
49	Josephine Rivas	F	33	Altamonte Springs, FL	35:39.96
50	Trista Hobbs	F	45	TAVARES, FL	35:40.22