Lace Up! Tamarac Mayor Hosts Free ‘Running on Tamarac’ 5K and Fitness Fun on August 9

by David Volz July 29, 2025

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Tamarac residents looking to get active can join Mayor Michelle J. Gomez for “Running on Tamarac,” a free, community-focused 5K run and fitness session at Tephford Park on Saturday, August 9.

“I am looking forward to participating in a free and positive community event before school starts. We will do various activities to encourage fitness,” said Gomez.

The participants will run/walk from the park down the road to Southgate and Pine Island, and then return up the road with a small loop at the park, for a 3.1-mile route. A Power Circuit fitness session will follow this. People will participate in a total-body cardio session to strengthen and tone their bodies. No weights will be used, according to Gomez.

It will be a fun and fitness-oriented event with no awards. There will be water, snacks, and possibly some music, according to Gomez.

Tephford Park is located at 10003 Southgate Boulevard. The event will begin at 7:00 a.m. with stretching, and the run/walk will start at 7:30 a.m. The Power Circuit exercise session will follow this.

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David Volz

David Volz has worked as a writer in South Florida for 35 years. He has written for the Sun-Sentinel, Hollywood Gazette, School Transportation News, South Dade News Leaders, Observer among others. He has an MA in Communications from Florida Atlantic University and a BA in Communications from Valparaiso University. Volz teaches Communications at Miami Dade College and Palm Beach State College. He lives in Coral Springs and enjoys running and participating in 5Ks and half-marathons.