Angry Tortoise Races

Angry Tortoise Races The Angry Tortoise 25k/50k trail run is held in the beautiful flatwoods of Cary State Forest.

Registration for the 2027 Angry Tortoise 25k / 50k - Cary State Forest, Bryceville, FL on 20 February 2027 opens tomorro...
05/31/2026

Registration for the 2027 Angry Tortoise 25k / 50k - Cary State Forest, Bryceville, FL on 20 February 2027 opens tomorrow! You can register by going to https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=140030 or scanning the QR Code on the flyer.

04/19/2026

If you ever wondered where the proceeds from the Angry Tortoise 25k / 50k go to, check out this video! This was the start of the 1 mile fun run at the Florida Strider’s Run to the Sun. The fun run is free and local schools earn money for their running programs based upon their student’s participation in the fun runs. The Florida Strider’s conducts 5 fun runs each year.

Happy Florida Gopher Tortoise Day!
04/10/2026

Happy Florida Gopher Tortoise Day!

Great News….the Florida Striders Track Club board approved 20 February 2027 for the 14th Anniversary Angry Tortoise 25k ...
03/10/2026

Great News….the Florida Striders Track Club board approved 20 February 2027 for the 14th Anniversary Angry Tortoise 25k / 50k! Registration will open on 01 June 2026.

This was posted on another forum. As the Angry Tortoise 25k / 50k Race Director, I’m incredibly humbled and honored tha...
03/10/2026

This was posted on another forum. As the Angry Tortoise 25k / 50k Race Director, I’m incredibly humbled and honored that Robert Norris chose our 50k race to put on such an incredible inspirational achievement!

“This happened at Florida race... Angry Tortoise 50k 🙂
ROBERT NORRIS MAKES HISTORY
The First Known Down Syndrome Athlete to Finish an Ultra‑Distance Trail Race
On February 21, 2026, deep in the heat, humidity, roots, sand, and unpredictability of the Angry Tortoise 50K, Robert Norris—The Man of Iron—did something no one has ever documented before. He became the first known athlete with Down syndrome to complete an ultra‑distance trail race, carving his name into endurance‑sport history with grit, heart, and a mindset forged through years of discipline.
This wasn't a smooth day. It wasn't supposed to be. Ultras never are.
A DAY OF BATTLE

From the opening miles, Robert was fighting the course. He battled heat, humidity, and the mental unknowns of going beyond the marathon distance for the first time. He fell hard enough to cut himself. His mother realized mid‑race that he didn't have the correct shoes or inserts—an error that would have sidelined most runners before the start.
But Robert? He refused to let any of it stop him.
As his mother, Wanda Norris, shared:
"He was definitely battling the heat, humidity and the unknowns... It didn't help that I forgot to pack his correct shoes and inserts, but you know Robert—he didn't want that to stop him from racing."
Even after the fall, even after the pain, even after the fatigue set in, Robert kept moving forward—mile after mile, loop after loop, hour after hour.
MINDSET OVER EVERYTHING

When Ellis spoke to him after the race, Robert summed up the entire spirit of the day in a single statement—one that belongs on posters, shirts, and finish‑line banners:
"It's all about mindset. I had a hard day, I fell and got cut, and I never stopped. Now I am an ULTRARUNNER!"
That is the essence of Reject Mediocrity. That is the essence of human potential.
A PERFORMANCE THAT STANDS ON ITS OWN

Robert didn't just finish—he raced.
His first 50K was completed in 7:59:32, a time comparable to many fully able‑bodied adult runners tackling their first trail ultra. He held his pace, managed his effort, and executed with the same discipline he brought to Ironman training.
This wasn't symbolic participation. This was athletic achievement.
A NEW STANDARD FOR WHAT'S POSSIBLE

Robert is one of Ironman's athletes with Down syndrome who are inspiring millions and proving that endurance sport is not defined by chromosomes. But the trail‑ultra world—rugged, uneven, unpredictable—had never recorded a Down syndrome finisher.
Until now.
Robert Norris has opened a new frontier.
He didn't just complete a race. He expanded the map of human capability.“

Here's the fifth and last set of photos from Semper Fi Photos....
02/24/2026

Here's the fifth and last set of photos from Semper Fi Photos....

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02/24/2026

Here's the fourth set of photos from Semper Fi Photos....

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02/24/2026

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02/24/2026

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Here's the first set of photos from Semper Fi Photos.
02/24/2026

Here's the first set of photos from Semper Fi Photos.

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