Trial delayed: Going the Extra Mile is Paul Hoover’s Legacy
I peeked ahead on my calendar and found an entry for May 17 that says: “Paul Hoover Trial Begins.” It turns out the trial has been pushed back – again. This time to Aug. 2, 2021. The wheels of justice are grinding much slower than Paul Hoover ran even on a bad day. It...
More Racing D Yon 05-02-21
Saturday was a beautiful day to run a race through two of the city’s best parks. It was one more indication that something close to normal is returning to the racing scene. And while the Animal Shelter Foundation’s (ASF) “Tails and Trails” race was a scaled down...
Parkinsons Awareness D Yon 04-26-21
April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month. And since I am among those diagnosed with the disease, I should write about it. The Parkinson’s Foundation estimates more than 1,000,000 people living in the US have been diagnosed with Parkinson’s with approximately 60,000 added...
Youth on the Run
The Youth Running Group got the weekend off to a good start with a visit at Thursday night practice from Florida State University track and cross country runner Alyson Churchill. Alyson is a freshman at Florida State. The following stats are from the FSU web page: ...
Running from Pain
The gravel on the Greenways Trail crunches underfoot in the dim light of this morning. Usually I don't mind that. But today the sound is uncomfortable and distressing, not its usual steady reassurance of life and the progression of miles. Miles to where? I don't know....
Presidents Column May 2025
A New Perspective Like most of you, I have run a lot of races. My last race was the Sickle Cell in 2024. After a series of doctor appointments, it was determined I needed surgery, but I hope to return to racing—maybe late fall—or, if you will, “participating.”...
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.






