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| Don's WINNING Attitude! Don's zest for life translated to everything that he did. Here's Don at the Finish Line in Traverse City, MI on May 28th, 2008. Always excited....Don's inspiration will now be the driving force for the Don Ausman Foundation |
| Here's Don with his Brother, Mike after a Race in Michigan - May 2008 |
| Phil leads a group of Joggers at "Don's Friends" Run |
| Don's Friends and Family enjoy breakfast at "Don's Friends" Run |
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| The Above Photo shows Don's Running Bib from his 9 mile Race in Jacksonville, FL -2007 |
| Here's Don Sprinting in for a nice finish at the Gate River Run in Jacksonville, FL |
| Here's Don "FLYING" in to a nice finish at a 10K Race in Traverse City, MI in 2008 |
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| 5K Race Course in St. Augustine Beach, FL |
| Atlantic Ocean |
| The race is a 5K Run or Walk. 5K is 3.1 miles. The course (see above) is Flat and Scenic with over a 1 mile sprint finish along A1A Beach Blvd....just 1 block from the Ocean. The race STARTS and FINISHES in front of the Beautiful St. Augustine Pier on the Atlantic Ocean. The Pier Pavilion is a large covered structure, just steps from the Ocean. This is race headquarters for 2 days. Festivities include -Music - Awards - Prizes-Food - Fun and MUCH MORE! Plan your Spring 2011 Vacation with Don's FRIENDS! This course is Rated "4F" This is an FFFF course! FAST, FLAT, FURIOUS, & FUN ! |
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| St. Augustine's Beaches are among the most Beautiful in the USA. |
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| Don's ZEST for LIFE! |
| Don loved to run on St. Augustine Beach with his Florida Friends. This is the Perfect location for his 5K Race |
| The Beach Front Pavilion is the Race Headquarters. |
| Don's FRIENDS 5K Race will START and FINISH just behind the St. Augustine Pier. The Pier Pavilion (in View) is the Headquarters for the Race |
| St. Augustine Beach, Florida |
| Click HERE to View LIVE Web CAM of St. Augustine Beach. |
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| View LIVE BEACH WEB Cam Click above photo |
| Here's Don, sprinting to a nice finish at the Bridge of Lions 5K Run in St. Augustine, FL 7-16-2006 |
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| Click on above map to ENLARGE |
| ABOVE: View current weather conditions in St. Augustine, FL |
| Special Thanks to the ACRR (Ancient City Road Runners), the local St.Augustine FL Running Club. This race would not have been possible without their valued friendship and support. The ACRR members donate their time to manage races and raise funds for many charities. Don was a member of the ACRR with his family. He had many friends in this running club and specially enjoyed running on St. Augustine Beach. If you would like to join the ACRR, please visit their web site at: www.AncientCityRR.org |
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| Ancient City Road Runners |
| ACRR |
| Members of the ACRR receive a discount on Don's 5K Run, and many other benefits. Join Today! |
| Proceeds from Don's 5K Race will be donated to the Alternative Break Programs for the fine students at these and other Great Colleges & Universities. These funds will be provided to aid generous Students that want to donate their time to help others on an Alternative Break...but need financial support. |
| A GREAT Cause! Having FUN..Helping others. |
| Here's Don with a strong Finish at a Michigan 10K Race May 2008 This Great photo will be part of the Don's FRIENDS 5K Logo |
Here's Don as he sprints to a nice finish at the Gate River Run in May 2007. Jacksonville, FL This was a 15K Run (over 9 Miles!) Don ran with over 12,000 runners at this race. |
| Above is Bob, Don and Mick at a Jacksonville, FL race in March 2007 |
| Above is Bob, Dave, Eva, DON, Mike, Libby and John (kneeling down) March 2007 |
| ABOVE: Don's 5K Race Graphic |
| St. Augustine Beach,FL |
| The 2-DAY "FUN FEST" April 9th & 10th. Look for much more info - Photos very SOON! |
| SPONSORS SEE our SPONSORS Many Sponsors Exhibited for the 2 DAY Event. See the Sponsors on Don's SPONSORS Page |
| Thanks also to our Neighboring Running club to the North of St. Augustine,FL.. The Amelia Island Runners. We certainly appreciate their support of Don's FRIENDS 5K Run. Members of this club will also received a discount on Don's Run. For Membership information, visit: www.AmeliaIslandRunners.com |
| Click on the ABOVE Banner to view a larger image of the 3' x 9' Promo Banner |
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| (Above) FINISH LINE BANNER - 3' x 17' Well..you wouldn't have had any trouble finding the finish line. Don's FRIENDS Finish Line Banner is 17 Feet long. And, you will finish just steps from the Atlantic Ocean and the Beautiful St. Augustine PIER. Click on above photo to enlarge. |
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| We hope you SMILED ! at the Finish Line Your Photo was Professionally taken by: "Big Joe's" Photo Click HERE to see RACE PHOTOS |
| Here's Jim, Don's Step-Dad at a Race in Jacksonville October 2009 He's not Fast, but at least he's "Well Dressed" in a "Don's FRIENDS T-Shirt. |
| These are Extremely HIGH QUALITY photos by a Professional Sports Photographer. These are High Quality and will be a Great memory of your Finish at Don's FRIENDS 5K Run. Photos can be purchased and picked up at Service PROS USA in the STAPLES Plaza 1966 US Hwy 1 - St. Augustine, FL Call to Order 904-471-9100. We can also ship photos for 4.95 per order 4" x 6" $9.00 5" x 7" $10.00 8" x 10" 17.00 13" x 19" $49.50 HI-RES Digital IMAGE - $6.00ea |
| You don't have to worry about Missing the MILE MARKERS. Don's FRIENDS 5K Course is marked with BRIGHT, 5 Foot TALL Mile Markers. You'll have to be SLEEPING to Miss these markers! Click on above to ENLARGE |
| Don's FRIENDS 5K Run T-Shirt Featured this Big and Bright Logo. |
| Above is a series of 7 photos showing Don as he passed several runners to a strong finish at a 2008, 10K Race in Michigan. His arms are raised in excitement. It is in this Spirit that Don's Family has developed this Foundation.... to keep Don's Dreams Alive. The Don's FRIENDS 5K Race is a FUN Race......as Don would have wanted. Don Loved a good Party.... and this was a PARTY! ...AND the proceeds will help to promote and fund his favorite cause. ... The Alternative Break Don and fellow students would spend their Vacation Breaks traveling around the world helping others in need. Sure...they had FUN...and LOTS of it! He showed us all that we can have Fun Helping Others. ... ..AND they were able to give a friendly hand to some nice people in need. What a GREAT Cause! A GREAT Run for a GREAT Cause! |
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| Don's FRIENDS 5K Course is OFFICIALLY CERTIFIED for Accuracy. USA T&F Certification #FL09111EMB. This course is professionally Chip Timed from START to FINISH by Jacob Smith of RACE SMITH. www.RaceSMITH.com |
| The Custom Awards (shown above) were given to the top 3 finishers in each Male & Female Group. |
| Running LEGEND, Bill Rogers shows support for Don's FRIENDS 5K. |
| Here's Bill Rogers wearing his Don's FRIENDS T-Shirt. THANKS Bill ! |
| What a GREAT Guy!! Bill Rogers may the Biggest name in Running History. He won the Boston Marathon in 1975-78-79 & 80. He won the New York Marathon in 1976-77-78 and 79. He represented the USA as an OLYMPIC Marathoner in 1976. We are so Proud that Bill would take time to recognize our efforts with Don's Foundation. Bill is still "Looking GOOD" as he models Don's Foundation T-Shirt. |
| Click on the photo LEFT. See Bills notes as he signed a Foundation T-Shirt and a Boston Marathon Poster for Don. Visit Bills Web site. He's been busy with the... BILL ROGERS RUNNING CENTER. www.billrodgersrunningcenter.com |
| Here's Don with his Mom, Renee' and Step-Dad, Jim, after the Gate River Run in March, 2007 |
| Here's Don with his Step-Dad, Jim ......just after Don completed a great run at the Gate River 15K in Jacksonville, FL - March 2007. Don and Jim ran hundreds of miles together around the St. Augustine Beach area. Jim is so PROUD and Honored to be Don's Race Director for the Don's FRIENDS 5K Run |
| RUNNING LEGEND Bill Rogers |
| Here's a bunch of Don's FRIENDS on March 13th, 2010 at the Gate River Run in Jacksonville FL, all wearing Don's T-shirts This is the same race that Don ran in 2007, shown in many photos on this page. |
Mike Renee' Karen Jim Amy
| Here' Don's Proud Grandparents, Harry and Mary |
| Above shows Don's 5K Race Graphic. The Race is run in St. Augustine Beach....just steps from the Atlantic Ocean. The City of St. Augustine Beach is an Island surrounded by the Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway. We've added the Sun and some Palm Trees....AND, the most important part of the graphic is Don, running with his arms extended in excitement. This photo was taken from his finish at the Bayshore 10K Race in Traverse City, Michigan in May of 2008 |
| THANK YOU for making Don's FRIENDS 5K Run/Walk a BIG Success! |
| Special Thanks to Mr. Joe Sheffield "Big Joes Photo". If you have a photo or comment that you would like to share, please email to: Jim@DonAusmanFoundation.com OR use Contact US Page. |
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| Over 2,000 Professional PHOTOS All Available for purchase...with Proceeds going to Don's Foundation! |
| AERIAL PHOTO Pope Road - Running WEST from A1A Beach Blvd. Click on PHOTO to ENLARGE |
| 1st Place Finisher Ryan Albertson Finish Time 15:45 Click on PHOTO to ENLARGE |
| Here's many Runners shown running thru the START Line. This Photo was featured in the St. Augustine Record on April 11th, 2010. The runner Front - Center is Renee' Wauldron, Don's Proud Mom (wearing white cap) Click on PHOTO ro ENLARGE |
| AERIAL PHOTO Pope Road - Running WEST This is a view EAST to A1A Click on PHOTO to ENLARGE |
| Don's FRIENDS 5K RUN |
Don's FRIENDS 5K RUN
| SEE info on the MICHIGAN FUN RUN May 29th, 2010 Click HERE |
| MARK this DATE: 2nd Annual Don' FRIENDS 5K will be on APRIL 9th, 2011! More details coming SOON! |
| Get READY for the 2nd Annual Don's FRIENDS 5K Run/Walk on April 9th, 2011 2 Day FUN FEST - April 8th & 9th 40 VENDORS - MUSIC - BEER Tent Too! Put these dates on your Calendar! |
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| And, HERE's the 2011 Don's FRIENDS 5K RUN GRAPHIC. The look is similar but, we've changed the background with different Palm Trees, Sun. It's a GREAT Graphic! |
| This may be the FASTEST 5K Course in FLORIDA! There were MANY PR's at last years race! |