David Yon, The lines snaked all the way back to edge of the Dupree Street and then twisted around to the north in a manner that would have made Disney proud. It reminded me of a couple Thanksgiving Day Races I have been a part of. An explosion occurs and your race has...
David Yon The Palace Saloon was one of the first Gulf Winds Track Club races; it was first run on November 15, 1975. A post-race summary stated: “We feel that there is a need for organized events in the Tallahassee area; because of this need, The Palace Saloon Race...
I have often wondered how a small city like Tallahassee manages to support so many running events nearly every weekend. We must be one of America’s healthiest cities if the number of races is any indication!The annual Gulf Winds Track Club Palace Saloon 5k is...
The Palace Saloon 5K Palace Saloon 5K. Date: April 12, 2019. Location: Messer Field (start) to the Palace Saloon (finish). One of GWTC’s longest continuous running races, the Palace Saloon 5K was first run in 1975 near Natural Bridge. A late volunteer caused the...
David Yon, It is quite a sight – almost 190 high school runners mixed in with another 120 or so of their elders, streaking across a grass field. Cross country is a sport for tough guys and girls; you can almost imagine the streaking runners above as an army...
