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!
- 2023-24 Donations and Grants – $79,066.00
- 2022-23 Donations and Grants – $85,612.85
- 2021-22 Donations and Grants – $79,326.49
Beginning Running Group Registration Open
The 2023 Beginning Running Group is open for registration. Training begins on September 20 and runs through November 15, 2023. For additional information and/or to register, click here. FlyerFEATURES
Springtime 2023 – A Good Year
Sometimes it feels like I wait most of the year for the Springtime 10K race to come around. It seems a long way off most of the time, with plenty of time to train. And then “poof” the race has come and gone. And so too another year of life. While the race course...
Girls on the Run Panhandle
Girls on the Run Panhandle has reached out to GWTC, seeking volunteers to assist with its event scheduled for May 6, 2023, at Frank Brown Park Gayle Trails, 16200 Panama City Beach Parkway, Panama City, FL. Girls on the Run is looking for help with course...
Fundamentals of the Marathon – Ann Centner and Stan Linton
Mark Tombrink, the 2023 GWTC Lecture Series Coordinator, is pleased to announce special guests Ann Centner and Stan Linton who will share their secrets of marathon training and performance with Gulf Winds Track Club members and friends on April 13, 2023. The...
Springtime is Here – Registration and Packet Pickup
Have you registered yet? If not, click here ASAP and take care of the important business Springtime 10K/5K/1M packet pick-up will be held on Thursday, March 30, 2023 at REI which is located in Market Square at 1415 Timberland Road. Pickup hours are from 4:00 pm until...
He Has Done It Again!
Have you ever run a 5000 meter (3.11 miles) race in 14:11.92? For at least 99.5% of us the answer is no. It requires a pace of approximately 4:34 per mile. Well, Patrick Koon just did it. On March 14, he ran an indoor 5000 meter race at The Track at New Balance...

Vice Presidents Column February 2025
If someone had told me seven years ago that I’d be VP of a track club and writing an article about how much I love running, I would have told you that was crazy. I never ran until January, 2018 – running was a necessary evil of ‘real’ sports like soccer and tennis. My...