Great Leap Forward

Great Leap Forward Presented by Mary Jean Yon One of the nice things about the holiday season is having a little extra time to do things like clean out a closet or a drawer. Such was the motivation for me one day that resulted in the unearthing of a GWTC 1987...

2013 Hall of Fame Inductee

2013 Hall of Fame Inductee Presented by Gary Griffin These are good days for Gulf Winds Track Club, real good days. Though this club has been around for going on 40 years (and as one who has been around for 30 of them), I believe these are “the best of times.” You...

2013 GWTC Male Runner of the Year

2013 GWTC Male Runner of the Year Presented by Herb Wills How many people ran 27 races last year?Our Male Runner of the Year won 27 races last year. He set records at seven of those races, competing on the track, cross country, and on the roads, in distances from the...

2013 Female Runner of the Year

2013 Female Runner of the Year Presented by Reikan Lin I have to admit that I was pretty surprised when I was asked to present the Runner of the Year award because I’m relatively new to this club, and they probably could have selected someone who’s a bit more mature...

Cleveland-Caldwell Advancement of the Sport Award – Chika Okoro

Cleveland-Caldwell Advancement of the Sport Award – Chika Okoro Presented by Beth Alexander The Cleveland – Caldwell Advancement of the Sport Award was first presented over 30 years ago to recognize those who make significant contributions to the advancement of the...

Race Director of the Year

Race Director of the Year Presented by David Yon GWTC has a history of consistency over time.  The club has at least 11 races that began more than 30 years ago and continue today.  In all my years with the club, I only remember 1 race cancelled for neglect and maybe 2...