Dedicated Support of All Athletes Vicky Verano, January 14, 2018 This award is being presented to a wonderful individual who has been supporting ath-letes in our community for over 30 years, longer than many of you have been around. Over the decades this individual...
GWTC Special Award - Never Quit! Ithel Jones, January 14, 2018 “Never Quit” or give up is a familiar mantra to most distance runners. I’m sure that many of you in this room are all too familiar with those last few miles of the marathon or ultra, when your body is...
Future of Running – Special Award 2017 – Carly Thomas Judy Alexander, January 14, 2018 For years, our running club did not have an everyday summer running program for students who did not necessarily belong to organized teams or who just wanted to run for fun and...
2017 Community Award Presented by Herb Wills, January 14, 2018 From the 1960s through the 1980s, junior college track and field as well as cross-country was part of the running landscape in Florida. Not every two-year school fielded teams, but quite a few did. Some of...
2017 Race Director of the Year – Ely Rosario Presented by Patty Ballantine, January 14, 2018 I was so honored when Judy asked if I would present this Club award. If you don’t know me, you are probably wondering, “Why the heck is she presenting?” If you do know me, you...
Bill Lott Volunteer of the Year Award Gary Griffin, January 14, 2018 A year ago on this stage the winner of the 2017 Bill Lott Volunteer of the Year Award came up here and picked up his award for winning his AG in the 2016 GP, having run 14 GP races and besting his...
