1999 Features Archives Index

By David Yon The Tom Brown Bash has become a great place for the local high school runners and the GWTC geriatric division to meet and socialize. The 23rd running of the Bash Sept. 4 was a great success in getting them all together. Well they don’t quite...

That Bruce Moore, he knows how to start a trend. The sweet talking (just ask Fran) master of the English language blew away the competition in the Tallahassee Democrat "Dog" Haiku championship. Next thing you know, Sarah Docter-Williams and Wendy Smith...

By Bill McGuire The 70° temperature was not ideal, but there was a favorable breeze, and the course still ran downhill at the 19th annual Reservation Run October 16, 1999. Lee Willis and Breeda Dennehy Willis completed a rare husband/wife 1-2 overall...

By Mary Jean Yon Another nice day, another good race for Deerlake Middle School as Kathy O’Halloran directed the fall fund raiser for the school Oct. 30. A total of 121 people, including most of the Deerlake football team, completed the out and back...

Christmas Eve run to Posey's Photos by Karl HempelStory by John KalinThanks to everyone for making it a festive time during the 15.5-16.2 mile or whatever the assorted crazies did who "tacked on" even more miles. And without the car "ferries," we would...

By David Yon The Ten Mile Challenge wrapped up the 1999 Grand Prix Schedule and for a number of runners, it was the deciding race. It was, in fact, the deciding event in the men’s overall race. After twelve races, it all came down to number thirteen. Going...

Do you want the good news or the bad news first? OK, first the bad: Hot weather and hills assured there would be no PR's for runners. Now the good: It just didn't matter because the focus of this race is to have a good time, listen to music and consume...

By Gordon Cherr (revised by David Yon) MapOld Centerville Road is an out and back affair, with good shade and some long, steep hills. It is now the home of the GWTC 30K and running the 30K is a great way to experience this race. Go out of Tallahassee on...

Gary Droze led almost 200 runners who turned out to take the GWTC 10 Mile Challenge Dec. 4. Finishing with a time of 56:24, Droze was followed by Tim Unger at 58:12 and Corey Cherr at 58:29. Jane Johnson led the women with a time of 1:03:53, followed by...

A huge crowd turned out Thanksgiving morning for the 1999 Tallahassee Turkey Trot, despite a slight drizzle. Over 700 runners finished the One mile Turkey Gobbler, 5K, 10K and 15K races, Thursday morning. The race was a benefit for The Shelter, the Kent...

A record crowd turned out for the third running of the Wilderness Run. This year the 5K was a grand prix event and the talk centered around the "rope climb" and the huge hill at the end of the race.Gary Droze and Sarah Docter-Williams were the winners in...

While most GWTC members were saving up their energies for Sunday's Wilderness Runs at Fallschase Nov. 7, 1999, a few intrepid racers travelled far and wide to make their marks.Jane Johnson was the 16th woman to finish the New York City Marathon Sunday with...

Greg Waddell led 17 finishers from GWTC in the inaugural Florida Ironman in Panama City Florida on November 6, 1999. Temperatures and conditions were near ideal as most participants improved their best times.Click for GWTC results.Click for overall...

Halloween is trick or treat time and time for the Boston Mini-Marathon. The folks in Boston make this race a real treat. The entire town shut down for the 20th annual Boston Mini-Marathon of Festival Oct. 30. The race was center stage and Jimmy and Betty...

By David Yon "I am going to get right on your tail and then kick!" I told Tim Simpkins. Unfortunately, I did not kick him before the race started cause he was off to an uncontested win at the Forest Festival 5K. Tim took advantage of great weather and a...

Seventy-nine runners and over 100 walkers turned out for the Buck Lake Alliance October Trek Oct. 23.The race was won by Lee Willis in 17:07. Second place went to the first place woman, Breeda Dennehy-Willis in 17:47. Second male was David Ogletree in...

 First Annual Alan C. Sundberg Memorial 5K Run By Mary Jean Yon The First Annual Alan C. Sundberg, Jr. Memorial 5K Run got off to a fantastic start as approximately 100 runners and walkers showed up to support new Race Director Bill Sundberg as he honored...

Rob Pautienus and Sarah Docter-Williams overcame warm, humid conditions Oct. 9 to take first place in this year's Pine Run 20K. Rob was followed by Corey Cherr, Tim Unger and Mike Labossiere. Breeda "I am just out for a stroll" Dennehy-Willis was the...

The Women’s Distance Festival 5K is a special race for a number of reasons. First, it is part of a series of races designed to highlight women’s running and concerns. Second, Judie Keane has spent the last three years continuing the tradition of making...

By Gary Griffin GWTC was well represented at the State Championship 50K on the Croom Hiking Trail in Brooksville.Dana Stetson 4:14:16 3rd over all Gary Griffin 4:24:06 7th overall Malissa Auker 4:32:37 9th overall/2nd female George Palmer 4:41:54 15th (in...