Eat a hearty breakfast (later) By Gary Droze Some terms are naturally paired: death and taxes, mom and apple pie, running and throwing up. Gulf Winds Track Club race director Felton Wright must have had that last pair in mind when he decided to call this...
By David Yon The 2001 Sickle Cell 5K was a bit like a Sunday political rally or afternoon dinner on the grounds. Over 200 runners finished the 5K with Tony Pearson claiming the title in 17:05 after listening to music, speeches and tributes. Renada Strakova was the...
By David Yon Slow times, but a good crowd marked this year’s Echo 5K. A new face on the local racing scene, Wayne Johnson, was the only runner under 17:00. Johnson captured the win with a time of 16:50, while last year’s winner Scott Keatley was second in...
By David Yon The hustle and bustle before the start of Tom Brown Bash is the first tip off that there is something very different about this race. First, you drive into a park and then dip down into the woods for the start. When you get there you will see the largest...
Running a reciprocal sport By Lisa Unger Most of us are familiar with the word reciprocal. Webster’s Dictionary defines it as; “returning the same way; shared, felt or shown by both sides; consisting of, or functioning as a return in kind; and mutually...
