10/29/2026
👟🧡💙 BEHIND THE LACES: Meet Karen “KZ” Zaremba! 💙🧡👟
This week, we’re shining the spotlight on our MTC Vice President, Karen “KZ” Zaremba! 🎉
An MTC member since 2016, KZ has been running for years, tackling marathons, making memories, and building friendships along the way!
🏃♀️ Favorite race distance? The marathon! Because afterward, she can eat and sleep all she wants! 😂
🌴 Favorite place to run? Siesta Key, of course!
🏅 Proudest running accomplishment? Her very first marathon at Wakulla Springs, where she had to sing to herself to get through the race!
✈️ Most memorable race? Flying to Hawaii for Marathon #3 with Karen Mann and Vinny!
🥤 Favorite post-race treat? A blue Slurpee from 7-Eleven!
❤️ What does KZ love most about MTC? The friendships she’s made. In her words, they’ve been life-changing.
And when asked to finish the sentence, “The best part about Manasota Track Club is…” her answer says it all:
🧡 “Making friends.” 🧡
Thank you, KZ, for your dedication to MTC, your leadership, and for helping make our running community feel like family!
👇 Show KZ some love in the comments! And tell us, what’s your favorite MTC memory with KZ?