Roughly 100 runners participated in the 25th annual Jungle Club 5K Run and Walk last Saturday morning, raising funds this year to benefit the Vero Beach Lifeguard Association.
Family owned and operated, the Jungle Club has collectively amassed more than $50,000 through the race, which each year occurs on the first Saturday in October, and has donated the funds to a variety of local charities.
The mission of the VBLA is to promote beach and pool safety through education and the purchase of much-needed equipment to help save lives. Their current plans include the construction of a lifeguard tower and headquarters at Humiston Park.