Female Runner of the Year Award

Female Runner of the Year Award Presented by Stephanie Liles-Weyant 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...

Male Runner of the Year

Male Runner of the Year Presented by Reikan Lin 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...

Race Director of the Year Award

Race Director of the Year Award Presented by Judy Alexander 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...

Youth Volunteer of the Year Award

Youth Volunteer of the Year Award Presented by Vicky Verano 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...

Bill Lott Volunteer of the Year Award

Bill Lott Volunteer of the Year Award Presented by Gary Droze 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...