The 2016 GWTC Award Winners

This year's recipient of Gulf Winds Track Club's Community Award would deserve consideration just for its grant program to bring sporting events to Tallahassee. This program has benefited many local running events, including Gulf Winds' Tallahassee...

I am honored to have the privilege to a say a few words about the 2016 Male Triathlete of the Year.  To say that this year’s winner is a fine athlete is a given.  Tallahassee is home to a number of outstanding male and female triathletes and this year’s...

Good evening. How many Triathletes do we have here tonight?It’s my pleasure to share with you all about our 2016 Female Triathlete of the Year.She has always been adventurous. She dabbled in Gymnastics and played Softball in High School. On 3 separate...

So, I am not a person that enjoys public speaking.  In fact, I avoid it as much as possible.  But when I was asked to present the “Runner of the Year” to this special person, I just could not say “no”.  The “Runner of the Year” is someone I have known for...

Yo yo Gulf Winds, Reikan here. I’m really sad I can’t be in town for actual ceremony, but I am very honored to present the award for the 2016 Male Runner of the Year.In any given year, some runners go for volume, and they run as many races as they can....

ARPXC opened in 2009. Gulf Winds invested $10,000 in the course that year. The course was very underutilized in 2009, and didn't get much more use in 2010. This race director thought GWTC should be getting some direct use out of the course, so he went to...

This year's recipient of the youth volunteer of the year award is a an 11-year-old young lady who attends Hawks Rise Elementary School. She began running at the age of six years and hasn't stopped since then! She has volunteered counting laps at the...

The 2016 Volunteer of the Year happens to be an acquaintance of mine.  More specifically, a matrimonial acquaintance.  In fact, this week marks our 16thanniversary.  I still remember our vows.  I promised to love, honor, cherish, yadda, yadda, yadda, AND...

The Cleveland-Caldwell Advancement of the Sport award is given in recognition of those who make significant contributions to the advancement of running. This year’s recipient has a deeply held belief of giving back and making sure all runners feel included...

Individuals who have brought respect to the Gulf Winds Track Club through their contributions, activities, and running accomplishments, and who have played a major role in shaping the ideals of the club are recognized when inducted into our Hall of Fame.As...