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...
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...
An Odd Event
The Olympic games are complete and while COVID-19, multiple time zones, computer screens, and occasionally an old fashion TV left me lost, the competitors came through and put on a fantastic show. The Oddness begins with the name “The 2020 Olympic Games.” Maybe my...
Presidents Column August 2025
The Gulf Winds Track Club held its annual meeting on July 19 at Momo’s Pizza on Market Street. Based on last year’s member survey feedback requesting more social gatherings, we again combined the annual meeting with a casual social event, just like last year, with...
As Tallahassee’s premier running organization, we know how to put on the best road and trail races in the south, as well as provide educational opportunities for runners young and old. What the Gulf Winds Track Club does even better though is to give back to community organizations across a wide range of needs to help those receiving services. Take a moment to peruse historical contributions and direct donations so designated by race directors in our club to recipient organizations. Gulf Winds Track Club supports our community!
- 2025-26 Donations and Grants – $145,938.24
- 2024-25 Donations and Grants – $131,200.16
- 2023-24 Donations and Grants – $82,565.90
- 2022-23 Donations and Grants – $88,612.85
- 2021-22 Donations and Grants – $82,326.49
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.
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