PHOTOS: Olympia High girls soccer host inaugural Titan Trot 5K

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The Olympia High girls soccer program, along with the American Fustal Foundation, hosted runners and their pets for the first-ever Titan Trot 5K Jan. 11 at Bill Frederick Park at Turkey Lake.

The event was created and led by Dan Vincent — Olympia girls soccer coach and president of the American Fustal Foundation — as a fundraiser to benefit both the Titans program and the foundation, which aims to help grow local youth futsal programs in local schools.

Runners and their four-legged friends were treated to an event that featured professional timing and live tracking, a Titan Trot 5K shirt, commemorative plaques for the top 10 male and female finishers and a prize package for the top-finishing dog. Sponsored by the Animal Clinic of Windermere, the pup prize package included a trophy, stuffed toys, hypoallergenic treats, hypoallergenic shampoo, a stylish leash and collar, and a portable water bottle.

Following the race, runners could stick around the park for an after-party with a deejay, canine lounge and vendors — such as Nautical Bowls, Starbucks, Cirkul and more — giving away free goodies.

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Sam Albuquerque

A native of João Pessoa, Brazil, Sam Albuquerque moved in 1997 to Central Florida as a kid. After earning a communications degree in 2016 from the University of Central Florida, he started his career covering sports as a producer for a local radio station, ESPN 580 Orlando. He went on to earn a master’s degree in editorial journalism from Northwestern University, before moving to South Carolina to cover local sports for the USA Today Network’s Spartanburg Herald-Journal. When he’s not working, you can find him spending time with his lovely wife, Sarah, newborn son, Noah, and dog named Skulí.