Running Community Loses One Of Our Own, Longtime Land O'Lakes Coach Kris Keppel Passes Away

It's a sad day in the Florida running community as we learn of the passing of longtime Land O'Lakes coach Kris Keppel. Keppel who coached for over two decades with the Gators lost his two year battle with cancer on Sunday afternoon.

Despite, this awful disease spreading throughout his body, Coach Keppel always did things the "Keppel Way" smiling and inspiring others with upbeat and positive attitude. In October, Jeff Adams was on-hand as coach was presented at the football game with a street named in his honor right outside of the school.

When the track seasons and cross country seasons take place this year and the sun is shining brightly overhead, Coach Keppel will be looking down and smiling. Our thoughts go out to his family, friends, and the rest of the running community who were honored enough to know him.

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