Marathon Dreams
“There he is,” someone shouted. I think Bonnie Wright was the first to spot him. Sure enough, I could see that little left-right sway making its way toward the finish line of the Atlantic City Marathon in the state of New Jersey. The end of a 46-year journey. Felton...
Pine Run Directors Extend Stewardship of Race, Land
Please be advised the Pine Run 20K is not a flat fast 5K. There are many who never went to Southlands Experiment Forest (home of the race from 1977 until 2006) and will never go to Tall Timbers Research Station (current home of the race) to run this race. For most,...
Race with a View
Tallahassee triathletes brave Utah mountains for Ironman Don’t be scared — it is just wind, rain and hail on a mountain. • St. George, Utah, is approximately 2,024 miles as the car drives from Tallahassee, Florida. The terrain in the two cities is remarkably...
Scarecrows in the Garden
Scarecrow assembly social on Saturday, September 25, from 5-7, at Vicky Droze's backyard patio. Food and drink provided. Please RSVP., vickydroze@comcast.net, by September 20 if you plan to eat or drink. Our scarecrow will be entered in Maclay Garden's scarecrow in...
Another Step Towards Closure
It glides through the night with less than a whisper of sound. The only evidence of its passage, The light mist sliced in half, dancing on air currents before falling to the ground A life lived well and just, severed from its body. There is no way to know who swings...
Working Our Way Back Slowly
The last two weekends have featured well directed races but participation numbers below average. There clearly is some reluctance among runners to test out the COVID precautions in place at these events. For now, there are too many trap doors for the Delta variant...

President’s Column – January 2024
Jerry did a great job of succinctly summing up the past year of our club in his President’s Letter last month, and now we get a chance to look forward, to decide where our club is headed, who we want to be as a community. I’m the newbie here, so it’s easier for me to...
Palace Saloon 5K
April 12, 2025
The purpose of this Club is to support an engaged and active running community, whether for competition, physical fitness or pleasure, by providing group runs, races, socials, educational exchanges and other fitness activities for all ages.