Space Coast Runners has hosted its annual Runner of the Year Series since 1982. We're getting ready to start our 41st year, the ROY Series showcases 10 races around Brevard County, ranging from 1 mile to 26.2 miles. SCR members score points based on their finishing place overall or in their age groups. Earn points and you could win a ROY award. Run all of the series races and you'll receive the "Ran All Races" challenge award.
The 2023 - 2024 Runner of the Year Series (ROY) is presented by Donner Wealth Management.
RUNNER OF THE YEAR SERIES 2023 - 2024 RULES
2023 - 2024 RAN ALL RACES CHALLENGE
Past ROY Series Male Champions
2022 - 2023: Ezekiel Zauner
2020 - 2022: Steven Hedgespeth (2 yrs consecutive)
2019 - 2020: Kyle Thompson
2018 - 2019: John Davis
2017 - 2018: Derek Beckett
2013 - 2017: John Davis (4 yrs consecutive)
2012 - 2013: Shane Streufert
2008 - 2012: John Davis (4 yrs consecutive)
2007 - 2008: Mike Wasson
2005 - 2007: Steve Hedgespeth (2 yrs consecutive)
2004 - 2005: Jim Van Veen
2003 - 2004: Frank Kapr
2002 - 2003: Kevin Butler
2001 - 2002: Steve Hedgespeth
1998 - 2001: Doug Butler (3 yrs consecutive)
1997 - 1998: Bruce Bayliss
1996 - 1997: Frank Kapr
1995 - 1996: Doug Butler
1994 - 1995: Jorge Abreu
1993 - 1994: missing data
1992 - 1993: Bill McCord
1991 - 1992: Bill McCord
1990 - 1991: Doug Butler
1989 - 1990: Doug Butler & Jorge Abreu (co-champions)
1988 - 1989: Doug Butler
1987 - 1988: Bob Perry
1986: Peter Gelzinis
1985: Bill Hibbard
1984: Keith Witthauer
1983: missing data
1982: Bryan Meewes
Past ROY Series Female Champions
2022 - 2023: Rosara Kephart
2021 - 2022: Mandy Rishell
2020 - 2021: Kaitlin Donner
2018 - 2020: Bambi Sweeney (2 yrs consecutive)
2017 - 2018: Jennifer Absher
2016 - 2017: Alison Nolan
2015 - 2016: Kristen Klein
2014 - 2015: Lisa Petrillo
2013 - 2014: Mary Hofmeister
2012 - 2013: Anne Dockery
2011 - 2012: Tracy Simso
2010 - 2011: Jessica Crate
2009 - 2010: Beth Whalen
2008 - 2009: Tracy Smith
2007 - 2008: Jessica Crate
2006 - 2007: Tracy Smith
2005 - 2006: Kelly Santaella
2004 - 2005: Michelle Lackore
2003 - 2004: Andrea Dempsey
2002 - 2003: Rebecca Sparks
2001 - 2002: Michelle Lackore
1999 - 2001: Rebecca Sparks (2 yrs consecutive)
1998 - 1999: Anita Holder
1997 - 1998: Michelle Lackore
1996 - 1997: Anne Thomas
1995 - 1996: Jennifer McAllister
1994 - 1995: Sarah Guttery
1993 - 1994: missing data
1992 - 1993: Janet Canfield
1991 - 1992: Rebecca Sparks
1990 - 1991: Cathy Dowling
1989 - 1990: Delight Abreu
1987 - 1989: Nancy Huy (2 yrs consecutive)
1986: Kim McAliley
1985: Lisa Palmisano
1984: Kim McAliley
1983: missing data
1982: Mary Wacker
Click on Links Below for Past ROY Series Rules & Results
Join SCR now to start competing in this year's series.