Leonard Vergunst has logged over 1100 races, both running and multisport, over a 30 plus year career, winning over 200 of them. Leonard has finished 70 Marathons with 65 under 3 hours. He ran 2:36:23 at Boston in 1998 at age 42 and won his age group at the Marine Corp Marathon at ages 55 & 60. Other personal bests include 33:09 CCC 10K and 1:14:55 Mahatma Half Marathon at age 40. Leonard finished 2nd at Mardi Gras Marathon twice, in 1998 & 2005, (2:40:46 at age 49). In addition to a tremendous athletic career where he has remained at the very top of his age group continuing into his 60's, it can be argued that his service to the running community and his local community eclipses this. An NOTC member going back nearly 25 years and after joining the Gulf Coast Running Club in 1988, he became the GCRC race director in 1993 and has served in that role for 25 years. GCRC is an all volunteer, non-profit organization producing 25 to 30 events a year including some multisport races. As Race Director for the GCRC's signature event, the Stennis Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K, 20 years ago, he was responsible for moving that race to its current iconic, nearly traffic free location at the Stennis Space Center. Leonard certifies all the GCRC courses as well as certifying courses for other organizations.

In addition to his service to the running community he is a Bible leader at his church.