Deep in the heart of Central Florida lies one of the rarest ecosystems on earth. The Ocala National Forest is home to the largest concentration of Sand Pine Scrub in the world — a hauntingly beautiful landscape of silver sand, twisted pines, and crystal clear springs that has remained virtually unchanged for thousands of years. Your virtual 5K winds through the Juniper Springs Recreation Area past ancient scrub jays, gopher tortoises, and spring runs so clear you can see every grain of sand on the bottom. This is old Florida at its finest — raw, wild, and unlike anywhere else on earth. Lace up and lose yourself in the Big Scrub.