What makes people wake up before the sun to lace up their sneakers and hit the pavement? In a word: hope.
Growing Bolder joined thousands of runners and walkers of all ages at Track Shack’s annual Zimmerman Kiser Sutcliffe Winter Park Road Race. Some were chasing a personal best. Others were there for the camaraderie, the challenge or simply the experience of moving alongside their community.
We met an 81-year-old man who ran to celebrate his life and honor the lessons he learned from his grandfather, and a 58-year-old grandmother who began running after being diagnosed with breast cancer.
Their stories are a reminder that sometimes changing your life starts with something as simple as taking the first step.












