The Palace Saloon 5K

 

Palace Saloon 5K: Date: April 14, 2012. Location: Messer Field to the Palace Saloon. One of GWTC’s oldest races, the Palace was first run in 1975. With a big crowd and a great celebration at the end, this race is a lot of fun – well, other than the uphill near the end. You have to love that long downhill finish though.  In 2009, the race busted through the 1000 mark with 1022 finishers who got to enjoy a post race party led by Bill McGuire’s guitar. That record lasted only one year as 1214 finishers took advantage of the perfect weather in 2010.  The rain interrupted the growth in 2011, but 1064 still braved the elements.  It’s a great way to follow the Springtime 10K. FSU Hall of Famer Herb Wills is now sole director this year after co-directing it with Reid Vannoy since 2003. 

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