February 25, 2023: 5K, 10K, and Fun Run! A long, long, long time ago, there was only one elementary school on St. Simons Island…
As a fitness craze swept the nation in the Seventies, then PTA members Creta Nichols and Vickie Myers organized the very first Super Dolphin Day run in 1978 to encourage students to become more physically active. They christened the race “Super Dolphin Day” for two reasons: because the dolphin was the the mascot of this one island elementary school and because the new version of Superman starring Christopher Reeves had just been released in theaters and was captivating children across the country. They thought the combination of the Superman (note the dolphin’s cape) and the school mascot would get the students excited about the race. Guess what? It worked! The first race included only the one-mile fun run; however, it was so successful that the PTA decided to make Super Dolphin Day an annual tradition. Eventually, they added a 5K and 10K race as well as a pre-race pasta party held the night before the race. St. Simons Island Pier Village, 550 Beachview Drive, St. Simons Island. 7 a.m. (912) 242-1628 or Visit Website!