On the Road Again D Yon 10-2020
It has been a long time coming but I can finally start a column by saying: “18-year-old Bryce Bass was the first competitor across the finish line in the 2020 St. Marks Duathlon. His time of 1:02:49 put him a little more than a minute ahead of Jon Nash who crossed...
Good Things Still Happen D Yon 09-2020
Yes, good things do still happen. Sometimes, however, it takes awhile. Approximately 40 years ago, Ervin Holiday approached the Directors of the Sickle Cell Foundation, Inc. with the idea of holding a 5K race that would serve as a fundraiser for the Foundation. The...
A VIEW FROM THE TOP – September 6, 2020
Heading out for the early morning run when I was struck by the little breeze bending through the trees. It happens every year. If we pay attention, we runners are so attuned to the seasons, their length and intensities, the subtle changes in wind direction that herald...
Distance Running has new meaning for Hay family
We like to talk about being family in the Tallahassee and Gulf Winds Track Club running community. This week’s column is a chance to send a first-class member of that family off to college. In the “time before the virus” a crowd of runners and friends worked their way...
Grand Prix News 2020-2021
Gulf Winds Family, We are writing to inform you of several updates. First of all, we have decided to officially cancel the 2020 Grand Prix competition. With the current status of the COVID-19 pandemic, we do not want to pressure any race director or potential...
Chattanooga 100 Miler and 10,000 feet of Climbing D Yon 04-2020
Compared to the marathon, relatively few individuals start and finish a race of 100 miles or more. Obviously, the distance is far greater than the marathon (26.219 miles) but that is only part of it. Most often, it means running through the night without sleep. Little...
President’s Column – March 2023
The Springtime races are particularly near and dear to my heart, particularly the 10K which was the only distance run in this race for quite some time. It is a bit poetic that Jackie and I find ourselves directing this race, given the impact it has had on both of our...
RACES
- GWTC 30K | 15K
- Swamp Forest Quarter | Half | 20M
- Tannenbaum 6K
- TUDC 50M | 50K | Marathon
- 10 Mile Challenge
- 5 Mile Challenge
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.
Contact us for information about GWTC or additions to the website.
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Gulf Winds Track Club, P.O. Box 3447, Tallahassee, FL 32315
