2017 Features Archives Index

By David Yon A cool morning and a fit Sarah Docter-Williams made for a strong performance as "The Docter" covered the rolling Indian Head Acres course in 18:09 for a dominating win. Sarah's impressive performance sent the message that turning 40 has not...

Gary Griffin   I worked in the Florida Keys for a few years back in the late '70s. A commonly heard phrase amongst those of us that had the pleasure of being a part of that environment was "Just another ho-hum day in paradise." It attested to the fact...

By Art Remillard Pardon me if I sound like a Grinch, but I hate Christmas. Perhaps I should be more specific: I hate the annual celebration of greed that begins in November runs through December. In its most primitive form, the idea of Christmas is rather...

Patrick Dix edged Cody Johnson in the Red Hills Kids Triathlon on Sunday morning to win the race with a time of 18:03. Cody was just behind in 18:14. The top girl was Kara Taylor from North Florida Christian who finished in 20:15, fourth overall....

Catherine Ndereba (2:24:27), the first woman to cross the finish line in the 2004 Boston Marathon April 19, and Jane Johnson (3:03:44), the 10th U.S. woman, at the awards ceremony.

By David Yon What Tallahassee race has grown by the biggest percentage over the past three years? Turkey Trot you might guess. Well, I have not done the math to say for sure, but if I had to guess I would say the Palace Saloon leads the way. The 2004...

By Tim Unger   GWTC is looking forward to another year of successful traveling racing teams. Last year the GWTC racing teams claimed awards at Gate River Run, (Women's 2nd overall); Azalea Trail, (First men's overall); Fiesta, (second mixed team);...

By Fred Deckert This year's Couples Caper furnished the most exciting finish ever. The three leading women battled from the start to the finish of the 4K event. Kate Remillard was the victor by a scant second over Meredith Urban, who flew over the line a...

The Day the Stars Came Out - 2004 Tallahassee Marathon "Everybody talks about the weather, but nobody does anything about it." --Charles Dudley Warner, The Hartford Courant By Gary Griffin   I would venture to say that there have not been too many...

By David Yon   Saturday morning was for the hearty souls as the skies continued their assault on Tallahassee, leaving the participants and most of the outdoor volunteers soaked to the bone in the chilly weather. The rainy morning did help water a...

Dr. Donna Lopiano, the Executive Director of the Women's Sports Foundation will be speaking on Sunday, February 8th, at 9:00am at the University Center Ballroom, 3rd Floor. The cost to attend is $25.00.The event is sponsored by Committee of Thirty and...

By David Yon In what could mark the end of an era, Tim Unger powered away for Tim Bolton to grab the title of champion of the 2004 Flash 12K, winning in a time of 42:46 versus 43:00. Lisa Whitworth returned to the winner's circle with a time of 52:49. Liz...

By David Yon With the "costume malfunctions" of the Super Bowl behind us, Saturday, February 7, marked the start of the road to the 2004 Olympics. The U.S. men's Olympic marathon trials in Birmingham, Alabama moved us past the ugly headlines of drug...

By David Yon The 2004 Grand Prix competition was launched on a warm Sunday afternoon before the Grand Prix committee had a chance to pass out the Awards for 2003. Gary Droze and Sissi Carroll grabbed the early lead for the 2004 grand prix competition...

Run to Posey's Christmas Eve morn Join a group of fun-loving runners, bikers, skaters, and designated drivers on Wednesday, December 24, for a run/ride/skate down to Posey's at St. Marks.Most folks leave from the St. Mark's Trialhead parking lot (Capital...

Where: The American Legion Hall at Lake EllaDate: December 20, 2003, SatudayTime: 7:00 p.m till 11:00 p.mFood: You bring a yummy covered dish. The club, as usual, provides the drinks, adult beverages, plates and utensils.Why:Because we canBecause it's...

By David Yon Two young runners came home from "distant lands" to win the 2003 Tallahassee Women's Classic 5K (formally, the Women's Distance Festival). Justin Dickieson is running for Northwest-Shoals Community College in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, but he...

By David Yon It seems only a short while ago that Nadine Dexter barely knew what a 5K was. Soon we were seeing all these touching messages from Joe Dexter along the race courses we ran that urged her on. Nadine not only learned what a 5K was, she was...

By David Yon I woke up in the middle of the night with the sound of rain raising a ruckus outside. For most Tallahasseeans, I am sure the first question this sound would create was "What impact will the weather have on The Game." But for an experienced...