Betsy Hughes

In 1978, Betsy was just 17 when she sold her first pair of running shoes as a part-time employee at a new store in town called Track Shack. Her passion for running began at age 14, and she has competed in multiple races and marathons ever since. Since 1983, Betsy and her husband, Jon, have co-owned both Track Shack and Track Shack Events in Orlando, Florida. Betsy was also one of the first female owners of a run specialty retail store. She served on the course measurement teams for three Olympic Women’s Team Trials–Marathons. In 1992, Track Shack was awarded “Outstanding Retailer” by SportStyle Magazine. Betsy and Jon have been inducted into the Running Specialty Hall of Fame and the Running USA Hall of Champions, and they were named Florida’s Retailers of the Year in 2015. Since 2020, Betsy has served on the board of trustees for Mead Botanical Garden. After more than 50 years of running, Betsy’s experience allows her to share the importance of a healthy, active lifestyle with the Cen