OCR Lives up to Expectations
The Retreat at Bradley’s Pond was the launch pad on January 15, 2022, for the GWTC 30K (18.6 miles) and 15K (9.3) races. With a starting temperature around 36 degrees on Saturday morning under clear skies, Old Centerville Road made its case again for being the best...
GWTC Listserve Reincarnated
Would you like to learn about GWTC events and connect with fellow members via email? The club has created a new GWTC Google Group for this purpose. You will need to be a current GWTC Member and have a Google login to access the GWTC Google Group. Once logged in, click...
A Night to Smile – 2021 Annual Awards
There should always be a reason to smile, even if we have to look around a bit to find it. The Gulf Winds Track Club (GWTC) Annual Awards Ceremony provided plenty of reasons to smile on Sunday, January 9, 2022, when the club held its Annual Awards Presentation at the...
Two Years One Closes Another Opens
Once upon a time, a long time ago, the end of one year and the beginning of another was a time to be happy and reflect on the joy in running and look forward to good things in life. It was a time to pat each other on the back for past achievements and to plot new...
Awards Ceremony – January 9
The 2021 GWTC Awards Ceremony will take place on Sunday, January 9, at Goodwood Museum & Gardens 1600 Miccosukee Rd. Doors open 5:00 p.m. A social gathering begins at 5:00 p.m., with light refreshments served. The Awards Ceremony will begin at 5:30 p.m. We will...
A View from the Top – Searching the Heart
This man killed my friend. He chose to drive on Springhill Road in this county one fine evening at nearly 90 mph if not faster, for reasons he will not share, crossed the centerline in an out of control skid, and struck Paul who was standing on the opposite shoulder...
President’s Column – November 2023
I grew up going to church. As a teenager, I spent many Wednesdays at confirmation classes and choir practice, and as a kid, Sunday mornings were for bible lessons and playing twenty questions with my friends in the very back pews. I loved our church people. I rarely...
The purpose of this club shall be to encourage health and fitness, especially through participation in jogging and running, whether for competition, physical fitness, or pleasure; to stimulate the exchange of information about health, fitness and running and to disseminate such information; and to encourage individuals to pursue opportunities to participate and compete in races and other fitness activities and to provide organized events in which interested individuals may participate.