Past Events

Date	Grand Prix	Event Information
9/13/98		The Diabetes Run 3-Miler
10/03/98		Tom Walker Memorial Micanopy Half-Marathon and 5K
11/07/98		Oak Forest 10K & 1-mile fun run
11/21/98		Dog Days 5K & 1-mile dog run
12/05/98		Newnan's Lake 15K
12/11/98		Health Center Jingle Bells 5K
2/06/99		The Love Run 5K
2/27/99		St. Patrick's Shamrock Run 5K
3/13/99		AVMED Great Gainesville Road Race 5K
3/20/99		Orange & Blue 10K
3/27/99		GRU Run for Life 15K
4/03/99		Junior League Run for the Children 5K
4/10/99		Equal Access 5K
4/23/99		American Cancer Society Relay for Life
4/24/99		Haile Plantation Tri-Distance - 5K, 10K, & 15K
4/24/99		Great Gainesville Track Meet IX
7/04/99		Melon Run 3-Mile and 1-Mile Fun Run
8/28/99		Run to the Sun 5K Run/Walk - Gainesville-Hawthorne Trail
9/12/99		Night Lite 3-Mile Run
10/09/99		Micanopy Half-Marathon
10/16/99		Gainesville Sun Human Race 5K and (Y)2K Fun Run - Haile Plantation
11/05/99		Gator Gallop 2 Mile
11/06/99		Dog Days Run 5K
11/13/99		Oak Forest 10K
12/04/99		Newnan's Lake 15K
12/10/99		Shands Hospital Jingle Bells 5K
1/22/00		Norton Knights 5K & 1-Mile Fun Run
2/05/00		Love Run 5K
2/19/00		Great Gainesville Road Race 5K
3/11/00		St. Pat's Shamrock Run 5K
3/18/00		Arthritis Foundation Scurry For Scleroderma 5K
3/25/00		GRU Run For Life 15K
4/01/00		Taccachale 5K
4/01/00		Equal Access 5K
4/08/00		Jr. League Run for the Children 5K
4/22/00		Paynes Prairie Running and Walking Festival - featuring the La Chua 50K, the La Chua 50K Relay, the Prairie Creek 10 Miler, the Prairie Sunrise 7K and the Sweetwater Ramble 1.5 mile fun run/walk
4/30/00		Haile Plantation Tri-Distance Run - 5K, 10K, and 15K
5/12/00 and 5/13/00		American Cancer Society Relay for Life
7/04/00		Melon Run 3-Mile Run/Walk - Westside Park. The drawing for the FTC cap autographed by Frank Shorter will be held after the race.
9/10/00		Gainesville Sun Human Race 5K
10/1/00		Join us for a Florida Track Club double-header: 1. Tower Hill Kids on the Run - 4 PM 2. Women's Distance Festival 5K run/walk - 5 PM
10/7/00		Micanopy Half-Marathon & 5K - the RRCA Half-Marathon State Championship Race. Double Grand Prix points for the Half-marathon and regular Grand Prix points for the 5K.
10/21/00		Greater Gainesville Open Cross Country 3-Mile - Santa Fe Community College. The Gainesville HS and Buchholz HS cross country coaches have opened up their race course to the general public before their High School meet.
12/02/00		Newnan's Lake 15K
12/8/00		Jingle Bells Jog 5K
1/20/01		Norton Knight Frosty 5K & 1-mile Fun Run
2/10/01		Great Gainesville Road Race
2/18/01		Love Run 10K Walk/run
3/03/01		St. Patrick's Shamrock Run 5K
3/17/01		Dog Days 5K
3/24/01		GRU RunAmerica 15K
3/31/01		Equal Access 5K Run
4/14/01		Tacachale 5K
4/21/01		Gulf Gallop 5K - Cedar Key
4/29/01		Haile Plantation Tri-Distance Run - 5K, 10K, & 15K
5/12/01		Jr. League Run for the Children 5K
6/2/01		YMCA 5K Run - This is part of the YMCA World's Largest Run. This race will be held in 700 cities across the country to celebrate the YMCA's 150th anniversary.
7/04/01		Melon Run 3-mile & 1-mile Fun Run
9/09/01		Gainesville Sun Human Race Nightlight 3-mile - Oaks Mail
9/22/01		Dog Days 5K & 1-mile Dog Fun Run
9/30/01		1. Tower Hill Kids on the Run 2. RRCA Women's Distance Festival 5K
10/13/01		Micanopy Half-Marathon & 5K - This is the RRCA North Florida Half-Marathon Championship
11/11/01		Remembrance Run 5K - Veteran's Memorial at Kanahapa Park.
12/01/01		Newnan's Lake 15K
12/07/01		Jingle Bells 5K
1/19/02		Norton Knights Frosty 5K
3/02/02		St. Patrick's Shamrock 5K
3/16/02		Great Gainesville Road Race 5K
3/23/02		GRU RunAmerica 15K - RRCA State Championship
4/06/02		Equal Access 5K
4/13/02		Jr. League 5K Run for the Children
4/26/02 thru 4/27/02		Relay for Life
4/28/02		Tri-Distance Run - 8 AM at Haile Plantation. A unique event with 5K, 10K, and 15K races on a 5K loop course.
5/11/02		YMCA 5K Run
5/18/02		1st Annual High Springs 5K
6/28/02		FTC Summer Track Series #1
7/04/02		Melon Run 3-mile
7/19/02		FTC Summer Track Series #2
8/16/02		FTC Summer Track Series #3
9/8/02		Nightlight 3-Miler - 8 PM at Oaks Mall
10/12/02		Micanopy Half-Marathon - RRCA Half-Marathon State Championship
10/26/02		Dog Days Run 5K
11/30/02		Newnan's Lake 15K
12/6/02		Jingle Bell 5K - 6 PM on UF Campus in Gainesville
2/22/03		First Annual Hawthorne Trail 10K - 9 AM at Boulware Springs Park
2/22/03		Nike RunFlorida 5K Cross Country Race
3/15/03		Great Gainesville Road Race 5K
3/29/03		Equal Access 5K
4/25/03 and 4/26/03		Alachua American Cancer Society 6th Annual Relay for Life at Santa Fe Community College. Walk or run with FTC members, cancer survivors, and other community members dedicated to raising funds for the fight against cancer. Call (352) 376-6866 ext. 126 for more details.
6/20/03		FTC FREE Summer Track Series - Meet 1
7/4/03		25th Melon Run 3 Mile
7/18/03		FTC FREE Summer Track Series - Meet 2
7/26/03		Dr Scott Cancer Awareness 5K - UF campus
8/15/03		FTC FREE Summer Track Series - Meet 3
9/7/03		2nd Annual High Springs 5K - 7:30 PM in High Springs
9/27/03		22nd Annual Dog Days 5K - 8 AM at Westside Park
10/18/03		Micanopy Half-Marathon - RRCA Half-Marathon State Championship
11/7/03		Gator Gallup 2 Mile Fun Run - 11:30 AM at UF Track
11/11/03		Veterans Day 5K - 8 AM at Gainesville VA Medical Center
11/15/03		Newnans Lake 15K - 8 AM at Earl P. Powers Park
11/22/03		Florida Milers Club All-Comers Track Meet
12/6/03		8th Annual Jingle Bell 5K Run - UF Campus
2/28/04		Great Gainesville Road Race 5K - Downtown Gainesville
4/3/04		Equal Access 5K
4/23/04 and 4/24/04		Relay for Life - 6 PM at Santa Fe Community College
5/22/04		3rd Annual High Springs 5K - 6 PM in High Springs
5/22/04		The RunFlorida All Comers Track Meet
6/5/04		Yulee Railroad Days (Hawthorne Trail) 10K
6/18/04		Summer Track Meet #1
7/4/04		26th Melon Run 3 Mile - 8 AM at Westside Park
7/9/04		Summer Track Meet #2
8/6/04		Summer Track Meet #3
8/28/04		SunState Federal Credit Union 5K Run - 8 AM on UF Campus
9/18/04		23rd Annual Dog Days 5K - 8 AM at Westside Park
10/16/04		Micanopy Half-Marathon - RRCA Half-Marathon State Championship
11/13/04		Newnan's Lake 15K Run - 8 AM at Earl P. Powers Park
12/04/04		9th Annual Jingle Bell 5K Run - 9 AM on UF Campus
02/26/05		Great Gainesville Road Race 5K - 9 AM on University of Florida campus SUPPORT THE FAMILIES OF OUR TROOPS This year's race benefits the 345th Army Reserve Hospital Support Unit Family Support Fund - a terrific charity! The Great Gainesville Road Race 5K has been Gainesville's premier road race since its first running in 1990. The race features a relatively flat course around Lake Alice on the University of Florida campus. The race begins and ends near the Harn Museum of Art off SW 34th Street. RUN WITH THE BEST IN NORTH FLORIDA This year's race will also feature prize money - $100 for the top male and female, $100 for the top male and female masters runner, and $20 to each age group winner (NO duplication of prizes). Runners with collegiate or high school eligibility are NOT allowed to receive cash prizes (They will receive special awards)! If you would like to help us put on our premier event, contact Luke Burke (352-271-3246). Register Online Here: Download Race Application Here!
3/19/05		March of Dimes WalkAmerica 15K
4/2/05		Equal Access Clinic 5K
4/16/05		2nd Annnual SunState Federal Credit Union 5K for the United Way
5/21/05		Florida Miler Club All-Comers Track Meet - 6 PM at Oak Hall Track
6/4/05		2nd Annual Yulee Days 10K and 5K - 8 AM at Gainesville-Hawthorne Trail
6/17/05		FTC FREE Summer Track Series - Meet 1
7/04/05		27th Melon Run 3 Mile - 8 AM at Westside Park
7/15/05		FTC FREE Summer Track Series - Meet 2
8/12/05		FTC FREE Summer Track Series - Meet 3
8/20/05		Florida Track Club Summer Picnic and Grand Prix Banquet - Poe Springs Park
9/24/05		24th Annual Dog Days 5K - 8 AM at Westside Park The UF student chapter of the Veterinary Medical Association along with the Florida Track Club host the 24th Annual Dog Days 5K at Westside Park. The 5K is part of the Florida Track Club Grand Prix Series. The 5K course is a loop that starts downhill followed by a flat first mile, then rolling hills until a downhill finish. The 1-mile Dog Run is at 9 AM and is for dogs and their owners. The Dog Run goes around the perimeter of the park. Special Awards will be given to the overall winner for 0-40 lbs. and 40 lb. and over and other categories. Schedule of events: 8 AM - Grand Prix 5K 9 AM - 1-mile Dog Run 9:15 AM - Raffle and Awards Ceremony Register Online Here: or Download Application Here!
10/15/05		Micanopy Half-Marathon - RRCA Half-Marathon State Championship The Micanopy Half Marathon is USATF-certified (FL99045DL) and will begin at 8 AM. In addition to the usual awards, the first 200 finishers will receive an award commemorating their participation in this event. This race is a perfect warm-up for your fall or winter marathon: New York, Jacksonville, Disney, Ocala, or Gainesville! There will also be a FREE Fun Run at 8:30 AM for any runner - young or old - with a trophy for the first male and female finisher. Please join us for the Tom Walker Memorial Micanopy Half Marathon in downtown Micanopy, Florida - located just 10 miles south of Gainesville on US 441. There are a number of bed-and-breakfasts close to the race staging area. If you would like to volunteer to help out on this event, contact Luke Burke at (352) 271-3246 or by e-mail at lfburke@msn.com. Register Online Here: or Download Application Here!
11/12/05		Newnan's Lake 15K Run - 8 AM at Earl P. Powers Park (located about 5 miles east of downtown Gainesville). The course is mostly shady and runs out and back on Lakeshore Drive along the lake through wooded areas and past residential streets. The Newnan's Lake 15K is one of the prettiest 15K races in the state, with nearly perfect weather every year. You can Register Online Here: or Download Application Here! Volunteers Needed!! To help out, contact Luke Burke at (352) 271-3246 or lfburke@msn.com.
12/10/05		10th Annual Jingle Bell 5K Run - 9 AM on UF Campus The Jingle Bell 5K starts at Flavet Field (Bandshell) and follows a picturesque course winding around Lake Alice and the UF campus on quick, flat roads. Sidewalks are available for walkers. Race paket pick-up will begin at 8 AM. This race benefits Peaceful Paths Domestic Abuse Network. All runners will receive jingle bells, santa hats, goody bags, free food and beverages! There will also be music and prize give-aways. Age group winners will receive trophies. So, come out and celebrate the holidays and support a terrific charity! Flavet Field is located just to the south of the UF Track and north of Museum Road. For more information, contact Katie Gres (katieg@ufl.edu) or Deirdre Foster (poppyfos@udl.edu). You can Register Online Here: or Download Application Here!
3/25/06		March of Dimes WalkAmerica 15K - 7:55 AM at Westside Park This year, we will be holding a 15K run (USATF Certification # FL01014DL) in conjunction with the annual March of Dimes Walk. There will be no trophies or other awards for any runner. And we will not be producing any T-shirts for runners. However, this will be a great opportunity for local runners to run a CERTIFIED 15K run and support one of the biggest charity events in Gainesville - the March of Dimes WalkAmerica. We will be providing race numbers and timing for runners. Runners will start 5 minutes before the walkers and will start and finish along SW 34th Street near Westside Park. To be an official runner and get a certified time, you MUST go to the following web page: Sign up here at the March of Dimes website! The minimum contribution is $25 and you need to raise $100 to get the official T-shirt. Please help the March of Dimes raise funds for this event! You can also sign up day of race at the Florida Track Club table along SW 34th Street in front of Westside Park.
4/8/06		Equal Access Clinic 5K Race - 8:00 AM at North Florida Regional Medical Center The Equal Access 5K is an annual benefit for the Equal Access Clinic, which provides free health care to Gainesville's homeless and indigent population. There will be a Silent Auction from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM to help raise funds. And, of course, all donations are greatly appreciated! Click here to download race application (word format) You can Register Online Here:
4/29/06		3rd Annnual SunState Federal Credit Union 5K for Cystic Fibrosis - 9 AM on UF Campus Join us for the second edition of this running event. The Proceeds from this run will benefit the United Way of North Central Florida. The race will start on the corner of North South Dr and Mowry Rd. This is across from the old Pony Field and next to the Marching Band Practice field. From Archer Road, turn north onto North South Dr. There is plenty of parking in the area. Register Online Here: Download Race Application Here! (PDF format)
6/3/06		3rd Annual Yulee Railroad Days 10K and 5K - 8 AM at Gainesville-Hawthorne Trail The Florida Track Club and FROGHAT are co-sponsoring this Grand Prix event. NOTE: Only the 10K race is a Grand Prix race for Florida Track Club members! The run starts and finishes at Boulware Springs Park on SE 15th Street in Gainesville. Come out and enjoy the scenic beauty of one of Florida's most beautiful rail trails. This race is being held to celebrate the 152nd anniversary of the building of the Yulee Railroad. It will benefit both the Florida Track Club and efforts by FROGHAT to maintain and improve the Gainesville-Hawthorne Trail, as well as improvement of facilities and habitat restoration along the Trail. Register Online Here: Download Race Application Here! (PDF format)
7/4/06		28th Annual Melon Run 3 Mile - 8 AM at Westside Park On Tuesday, July 4th, 2006, we will celebrate the 230th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the 28th year of the Melon Run. Show your pride in America and wear the red, white, and blue and kick off the Fourth in style! This year we will have the usual highlights everyone expects from the run - plenty of watermelon and refreshments at the finish, the coveted singlet t-shirts, a fun race course at Westside Park, trophies for the top male/female, masters male/female and the first male and female walker! And at 9 AM we will have the ever popular FREE 1 Mile Fun Run for kids of all ages. Each finisher of the Fun Run will receive a medal and popsicle and we will have trophies for the first place boy and girl. In addition, the Melon Run is the last Grand Prix event for the 2005-06 racing season. So, many of you will want to pick up some points to catch your age-group rival! Or, you may need to volunteer to be eligible for the season awards. If you would like to help out at this year's Melon Run, contact Luke Burke at (352) 271-3246 or lfburke@msn.com. Download Race Application Here! (PDF format) You can Register Online Here:
6/12/06 to 7/21/06		33nd Annual Junior Champs Summer Track, Field and Running Progam Want a fun way to introduce your kids to running? Take a look at our summer Junior Champs program. The camp meets Monday thru Friday from 8:30-10:30 each morning at the Kiwamis Challenge Track (1 block behind 39th Avenue and the Girls Club). For more information, call J Dunphy (375-3064), C Beland or G Baham (333-3731). On-site registration available. Click here for a map to the track!
7/21/06 and 8/11/06		FTC FREE Summer Track Series - Meet 1 - Friday 6 PM at the Kiwanis Track Once again, this summer we will hold our FREE Fun Run Track meets. Just show up and sign up for your favorite event, whether it is the 100 meters or 2 mile. We always have a lot of kids and new runners there, so nobody should feel like they will be left behind. Besides, it's a great way to set a PR in the 800 meters or the 3200 meters. Or, a way to get in a track workout with lots of other fellow FTC runners. Try it, you'll like it! Guaranteed applause and cheers for all competitors! The track meets will be held at the Kiwanis Track behind the Girls Club off NW 39th Avenue - 1 block south of 39th Avenue and the Girls Club on NW 36 Avenue. Hope to see your there. Click here for a map to the track!
1/20/07		Newnan's Lake 15K Run - 8 AM at Earl P. Powers Park (located about 5 miles east of downtown Gainesville). The course is mostly shady and runs out and back on Lakeshore Drive along the lake through wooded areas and past residential streets. The Newnan's Lake 15K is one of the prettiest 15K races in the state, with nearly perfect weather every year. At their option, walkers may start at 7:30 AM You can Register Online Here: or Download Application Here! Volunteers Needed!! To help out, contact Dawn Morton at dmmorton@yahoo.com or Christine Neuhoff at csneuhoff@yahoo.com .
4/14/07		SunState Federal Credit Union Great Gainesville 5K Road Race - 8 AM at Pony Field on UF Campus Join us for the 4th Annual edition of this running event. This race combines the SunState Federal Credit Union 5K and the Great Gainesville 5K Road Race into one big run. We will have all the usual awards, as well as $50 cash prizes for the top male, female, masters male, and masters female finisher. In addition, note that Students (with ID) and runners age 17 and under run FREE. And, of course, T-shirts will be available for $10!! The Proceeds from this run will benefit a number of local Gainesville charities. The race will start on the corner of Lemerand Drive and Mowry Road. This is across from the old Pony Field and next to the Marching Band Practice field. From Archer Road, turn north onto Lemerand Drive. The Race start/finish and registration area is at the first stop light. There is plenty of parking in the various commuter lots in the area. Register Online Here: Download Race Application Here! (Word format)
5/26/07		4th Annual Hawthorne Trail 10K - 8 AM at Gainesville-Hawthorne Trail The Florida Track Club is continuing the tradition with this event. Come out and enjoy the scenic beauty of one of Florida's most beautiful rail trails - the Gainesville-Hawthorne Trail. No car traffic!! Walkers Welcome!! The trail takes you past an overlook of Paine's Prairie, side trails to ponds full of alligators, and over a varied terrain (both hilly and flat). We hope you will find this a fun place to run - many runners, walkers, and bikers use the trail every day and enjoy the varied terrain and wildlife. The race is part of the 2006-2007 Florida Track Club Grand Prix Series! Remember, kids under 17 are free (not including t-shirt). Awards to the Overall male/female, Masters male/female, and top 3 in each age group. The Florida School of Massage may be offering post-race massages (donations suggested). Register Online Here: Download Race Application Here! (Word format)
6/22/07 7/13/07		FTC FREE Summer Track Series - Friday 6 PM at the Kiwanis Track Once again, this summer we will hold our FREE Fun Run Track meets. Just show up and sign up for your favorite event, whether it is the 100 meters or 2 mile. We always have a lot of kids and new runners there, so nobody should feel like they will be left behind. Besides, it's a great way to set a PR in the 800 meters or the 3200 meters. Or, a way to get in a track workout with lots of other fellow FTC runners. Try it, you'll like it! Guaranteed applause and cheers for all competitors! The track meets will be held at the Kiwanis Track behind the Girls Club off NW 39th Avenue - 1 block south of 39th Avenue and the Girls Club on NW 36 Avenue. Hope to see your there. Click here for a map to the track!
8/25/07		Florida Track Club Summer Picnic and Grand Prix Awards Presentation - 11 AM to 4 PM at Poe Springs Park Our annual summer picnic will be held at Poe Springs Park. It is FREE for all FTC members, their family, and guests. The Florida Track Club will pay for park admission and will provide drinks, plates, utensils, etc. All we ask is that you bring a covered dish to the picnic. If you have never been to Poe Springs, this is a wonderful opportunity for you to cool off with a swim in the spring, watch the alligators, hike thru the park, or go for your daily run in a scenic setting. We will have the picnic inside the Air-conditioned Lodge (which has full kitchen facilities), so it will happen rain or shine. Along with the picnic dinner, we will have a little kids fun run with medals for the runners, a raffle of prizes, all kinds of awards, etc. How can you go wrong on such a deal? Directions to the park: Take I-75 to US-441 and then into High Springs. Follow the brown "springs" signs through the town to County Road 340. Poe Springs is located approximately 3 miles west of High Springs on CR 340. It is the first spring along the road and is located on the north side of the road. The phone number for the park is: (386) 454-1992.
10/6/07		26th Annual Dog Days 5K Run - 8 AM at Westside Park Come out and support one of the oldest and most popular runs in Gainesville. The UF student chapter of the Veterinary Medical Association along with the Florida Track Club host the 26th Annual Dog Days 5K at Westside Park. The 5K is part of the Florida Track Club Grand Prix Series and starts at the top of the hill on NW 31st Drive heading downhill towards 8th Avenue. The rest of the first mile is flat until runners go up the infamous 8th Avenue Hill, followed by rolling hills and a fast downhill finish. The 1-mile Dog Run is at 9 AM and is for dogs and their owners. The Dog Run goes around the perimeter of the park. Special Awards will be given to the overall winner for 0-40 lbs. and 40 lb., Dog and Owner Look-Alike Award, Dog Most Likely To Pull Owner, Slowest Dog, Smallest Dog, Biggest Dog, and Cutest Dog. There will also be a raffle for all runners - must be present to win! Schedule of events: 8 AM - Grand Prix 5K 9 AM - 1-mile Dog Run 9:15 AM - Raffle and Awards Ceremony Register Online Here: Download Race Application Here (Word Document)!
11/10/07		Tom Walker Memorial Micanopy Half-Marathon - 8 AM in Micanopy, FL The Micanopy Half Marathon is USATF-certified (FL99045DL). This race is a perfect warm-up for your fall or winter marathon: Jacksonville, Disney, Ocala, or Gainesville! Please join us for the Tom Walker Memorial Micanopy Half Marathon in downtown Micanopy, Florida - located just 10 miles south of Gainesville on US 441. There will also be a FREE Kid’s Fun Run at 8:30 AM. Day of race registration will begin at 7 AM and the Half Marathon will begin promptly at 8 AM! There are a number of bed-and-breakfasts close to the race staging area. If you would like to volunteer to help out on this event, contact Mark Ou at (352) 846-0965 or by e-mail at markieou@gmail.com Register Online Here: or Download Application Here!
12/8/07		11th Annual Jingle Bell 5K Run - 8 AM on UF Campus The Jingle Bell 5K starts at Flavet Field (Bandshell) and follows a picturesque course winding around Lake Alice and the UF campus on quick, flat roads. Sidewalks are available for walkers. Race packet pick-up will begin at 7 AM. This race benefits Peaceful Paths Domestic Abuse Network. All runners will receive jingle bells, santa hats, goody bags, free food and beverages! There will also be music and prize give-aways. Age group winners will receive trophies. So, come out and celebrate the holidays and support a terrific charity! Flavet Field is located just to the south of the UF Track and north of Museum Road. For more information, contact Mike Ortiz at mvo4@ufl.edu or the Florida Track Club at (352) 378-8725. You can Register Online Here: or Download Application Here (PDF File)
1/19/08		Newnan's Lake 15K Run - 8 AM at Earl P. Powers Park (located about 5 miles east of downtown Gainesville). The Newnan's Lake 15K begins and ends at Earl P. Powers Park (boat ramp) on Newnan's Lake off Hawthorne Road. The course is mostly shaded and runs out and back on Lakeshore Drive following flat, fast roads along picturesque Newnan's Lake. The Newnan's Lake 15K is one of the prettiest 15K races in the state, with nearly perfect weather every year. Awards will be given to 1st place male/female, 1st place master's male/female and the top 3 in each age group. We will be featuring a new type of t-shirt for this race - very similar to cool-max. They were very popular for the Micanopy Half-Marathon! Runners will start promptly at 8 AM! Walkers may, at their option, start at 7:30 AM. However, walkers must keep their own time if they start early and report it to the official scorer after the race!! Please note that the registration fee is non-refundable and that you must be present at day-of-race pre-registration to receive your race shirt. No shirts or awards will be mailed out after the race. Earl P. Powers Park is approximately 5 miles east of Gainesville. To get to the start, take University Avenue east. Just past Williston/Waldo Road, take the fork in the road to the right onto Hawthorne Road (SR 20). Earl P. Powers Park will be on your left (north). You can Register Online Here: or Download Application Here! Volunteers Needed!! To help out, contact Dawn Morton at dmmorton@yahoo.com or Christine Neuhoff at csneuhoff@yahoo.com .
2/23/08		5 Points of Life 5K A new race on our schedule. The Florida Track Club is teaming up with LifeSouth to put on a Grand Prix 5K run on the day before the Marathon/Half-Marathon. We hope you will be able to run the first ever 5 Points of Life 5K this year! Register Online Here:
2/24/08		5 Points of Life Marathon and Half-Marathon This is a fundraiser for LifeSouth’s Five Points of Life program. The Five Points of Life raises awareness of the need for lifesaving donations of blood, apheresis, marrow, cord blood, and organ and tissue. Register Online Here: (Non-FTC event)
4/19/08		SunState Federal Credit Union Great Gainesville 5K Road Race - 8 AM at Pony Field on UF Campus Join us for the 5th Annual edition of this running event. This race combines the SunState Federal Credit Union 5K and the Great Gainesville 5K Road Race into one big run. We will have all the usual awards for the top male, female, masters male, and masters female finisher. In addition, note that Students (with ID) and runners age 17 and under run FREE. And, of course, T-shirts will be available for $8!! The Proceeds from this run will benefit a number of local Gainesville charities. The race will start on the corner of Lemerand Drive and Mowry Road. This is across from the old Pony Field and next to the Marching Band Practice field. From Archer Road, turn north onto Lemerand Drive. The Race start/finish and registration area is at the first stop light. There is plenty of parking in the various commuter lots in the area. Register Online Here: Download Race Application Here! (PDF format)
7/4/08		30th Annual Melon Run 3 Mile - 8 AM at Westside Park On Friday, July 4th, 2008, we will celebrate the 232nd anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the 30th year of the Melon Run. Show your pride in America and wear the red, white, and blue and kick off the Fourth in style! This year we will have the usual highlights everyone expects from the run - plenty of watermelon and refreshments at the finish, the coveted singlet t-shirts, a fun race course at Westside Park, trophies for the top male/female, masters male/female and watermelons for all the age group winners! And, making a return this year we will once again have a unique course setup. Men and Women will run on the same course, but in opposite directions. Registration and the awards ceremony will be held in front of the entrance to the Spurgeon Cherry public pool at Westside Park. The race starts on the street east of the pool house. And at 9 AM we will have the ever popular FREE Kid's Fun Run for kids of all ages. Each finisher of the Fun Run will receive a medal and popsicle and we will have trophies for the first place boy and girl. In addition, the Melon Run is the last Grand Prix event for the 2007-08 racing season. So, many of you will want to pick up some points to catch your age-group rival! Or, you may need to volunteer to be eligible for the season awards. If you would like to help out at this year's Melon Run, contact Jeff Plasschaert at (352) 378-8725 or plassj@shands.ufl.edu. Click here to download race application (PDF format) You can Register Online Here:
7/18/08		FTC FREE Summer Track Series #1 - Friday 6 PM at the Kiwanis Track Once again, this summer we will hold our FREE Fun Run Track meets. Just show up and sign up for your favorite event, whether it is the 100 meters or 2 mile. We always have a lot of kids and new runners there, so nobody should feel like they will be left behind. Besides, it's a great way to set a PR in the 800 meters or the 3200 meters. Or, a way to get in a track workout with lots of other fellow FTC runners. Try it, you'll like it! Guaranteed applause and cheers for all competitors! The track meets will be held at the Kiwanis Track behind the Girls Club off NW 39th Avenue - 1 block south of 39th Avenue and the Girls Club on NW 36 Avenue. Hope to see your there. Click here for a map to the track!
6/16/08 to 7/25/08		35th Annual Junior Champs Summer Track, Field and Running Progam Want a fun way to introduce your kids to running? Take a look at our summer Junior Champs program. Children are encouraged to become fit and have fun using basic track, field, and running skills. No matter what sport, running is usually the basis for skill development. Emphasis of the program is for youths to feel positive about fitness, regardless of age or ability level. The camp meets Monday thru Friday from 8:30-10:30 each morning (weather permitting) at the Kiwanis Challenge Track (1 block behind 39th Avenue and the Girls Club). For more information, call J Dunphy (375-3064), C Beland (331-0053) or G Baham (333-3731) or e-mail ftcjrchamps@gator.net. Week 1: June 16-20 Week 2: June 23-27 Week 3: June 30-July 3 (4 days) Week 4: July 7-11 Week 5: July 14-18 Week 6: July 21-25 Click here for a map to the track!
8/1/08		FTC FREE Summer Track Series #2 - Friday 6 PM at the Kiwanis Track Once again, this summer we will hold our FREE Fun Run Track meets. Just show up and sign up for your favorite event, whether it is the 100 meters or 2 mile. We always have a lot of kids and new runners there, so nobody should feel like they will be left behind. Besides, it's a great way to set a PR in the 800 meters or the 3200 meters. Or, a way to get in a track workout with lots of other fellow FTC runners. Try it, you'll like it! Guaranteed applause and cheers for all competitors! The track meets will be held at the Kiwanis Track behind the Girls Club off NW 39th Avenue - 1 block south of 39th Avenue and the Girls Club on NW 36 Avenue. Hope to see your there. Click here for a map to the track!
8/10/08		Florida Track Club Summer Picnic and Grand Prix Awards Ceremony - 12 PM to 5 PM at Poe Springs Park Our annual summer picnic will be held at Poe Springs Park. It is FREE for all FTC members, their family, and guests. The Florida Track Club will pay for park admission and will provide drinks, plates, utensils, etc. All we ask is that you bring a covered dish to the picnic. If you have never been to Poe Springs, this is a wonderful opportunity for you to cool off with a swim in the spring, watch the alligators, hike thru the park, or go for your daily run in a scenic setting. We will have the picnic inside the Air-conditioned Lodge (which has full kitchen facilities), so it will happen rain or shine. Along with the picnic dinner, we will have a raffle of prizes, all kinds of awards, etc. How can you go wrong on such a deal? To RSVP or volunteer to help out, contact Dawn Morton at: dmmorton@yahoo.com Directions to the park: Take I-75 to US-441 and then into High Springs. Follow the brown "springs" signs through the town to County Road 340. Poe Springs is located approximately 3 miles west of High Springs on CR 340. It is the first spring along the road and is located on the north side of the road. The phone number for the park is: (386) 454-1992. There may be more exciting details to follow, so stay tuned! (Photo courtesy of Leonard Grill)
9/20/08		1st Annual YMCA "Run for Strong Kids" 4 Mile Race (with 1 Mile Kids Run and Tot Trike Race) - 8 AM at Southwest YMCA Complex (9409 SW Archer Road) A new event for Gainesville. The FTC will perform the timing for this “Run through the Woods”. Make sure you register early for this charity race for the new YMCA! The 4 Mile course will be run over both a variable terrain (flat, soft sand, canopy road) and a paved road/trail. The 1-mile youth run is mostly on a paved trail around the new property, but it finishes with a 100 yard grassy field sprint. The Tikes on Trikes course consists of a trike/bike course, an obstacle course, and a sprinkler run. Day of Race Registration will start at 7 AM. Visit the YMCA website at: www.ncfymca.org For more information contact Race Coordinator, Kristina Young, at (352) 374-9622. Register Online Here: Download Race Application Here! (Word Document)
11/8/08		Tom Walker Memorial Half-Marathon - 8 AM on Gainesville-Hawthorne Trail Please join us for the Tom Walker Memorial Half Marathon at its new venue on the Gainesville-Hawthorne Trail. It will benefit both the Florida Track Club and the Friends of Paynes Prairie.Day of race registration will begin at 7 AM and the Half Marathon will begin promptly at 8 AM! This race is a perfect warm-up for your fall or winter marathon: Jacksonville, Disney, Ocala, or Gainesville! If you would like to volunteer to help out on this event, contact Mark Ou at (352) 846-0965 or by e-mail at markieou@gmail.com Register Online Here: or Download Application Here! (PDF format) NOTE: Due to limited quantities, race shirts are only guaranteed for the first 250 pre-registered runners. Please note that the registration fee is non-refundable and that you must be present at day-of-race pre-registration to receive your race shirt. No shirts or awards will be mailed out after the race. The race is free (excluding t-shirt) for anyone 17 and under - please arrive early and sign up at registration on race morning or send an entry by mail. This race is part of the Florida Track Club Grand Prix Series with double points for the Half Marathon.
12/7/08		12th Annual Jingle Bell 5K Run - 8 AM on UF Campus This year's Jingle Bell run features a new course!! This is a picturesque run on somewhat hilly roads around Lake Alice on the University of Florida Campus. Sidewalks are available for walkers. The race begins and ends at the Commuter Lot on Gale Lemerand Drive. Runners will circle Lake Alice, run up Frat Row, and finish back at the Commuter Lot. Parking is plentiful in the immediate area. Race packet pick-up will begin at 7 AM. This race benefits Peaceful Paths Domestic Abuse Network. All runners will receive jingle bells, santa hats, goody bags, free food and beverages! There will also be music and prize give-aways. Age group winners will receive trophies. So, come out and celebrate the holidays and support a terrific charity! For more information, contact James Russell at jdrussell@ufl.edu or the Florida Track Club at (352) 378-8725. You can Register Online Here: or Download Application Here (Word Document)
1/31/09		Newnan's Lake 15K Run - 8 AM at Earl P. Powers Park (located about 5 miles east of downtown Gainesville). The Newnan's Lake 15K begins and ends at Earl P. Powers Park (boat ramp) on Newnan's Lake off Hawthorne Road. The course is mostly shaded and runs out and back on Lakeshore Drive following flat, fast roads along picturesque Newnan's Lake. The Newnan's Lake 15K is one of the prettiest 15K races in the state, with nearly perfect weather every year. Awards will be given to 1st place male/female, 1st place master's male/female and the top 3 in each age group. Walkers may, at their option, start at 7:30 AM. However, walkers must keep their own time if they start early and report it to the official scorer after the race!! Please note that the registration fee is non-refundable and that you must be present at day-of-race pre-registration to receive your race shirt. No shirts or awards will be mailed out after the race. Earl P. Powers Park is approximately 5 miles east of Gainesville. To get to the start, take University Avenue east. Just past Williston/Waldo Road, take the fork in the road to the right onto Hawthorne Road (SR 20). Earl P. Powers Park will be on your left (north). Download Application Here (Word Document) Register Online Here:
2/21/09		5 Points of Life 5K The Florida Track Club is teaming up with LifeSouth to put on a Grand Prix 5K run on the day before the Marathon/Half-Marathon. Be a part of the 5 Points of Life Marathon Weekend! NOTE: PRICES RISE AFTER FEBRUARY 15TH!! REGISTER NOW:
2/22/09		5 Points of Life Marathon and Half-Marathon This is a fundraiser for LifeSouth’s Five Points of Life program. The Five Points of Life raises awareness of the need for lifesaving donations of blood, apheresis, marrow, cord blood, and organ and tissue. NOTE: PRICES RISE AFTER FEBRUARY 15TH!! REGISTER NOW: (Non-FTC event)
4/4/09		12th Annual Equal Access Clinic 5K Race - 8:00 AM at North Florida Regional Medical Center The Equal Access 5K is an annual benefit for the Equal Access Clinic, which provides free health care to Gainesville's homeless and indigent population. There will be a Silent Auction from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM to help raise funds. And, of course, all donations are greatly appreciated! Click here to download race application (word format) You can Register Online Here:
5/30/09		SunState Federal Credit Union Great Gainesville 5K Road Race - 8 AM at Pony Field on UF Campus Join us for the 6th Annual edition of this running event. This race combines the SunState Federal Credit Union 5K and the Great Gainesville 5K Road Race into one big run. We will have all the usual awards for the top male, female, masters male, and masters female finisher. In addition, note that Students (with ID) and runners age 17 and under run FREE. The Proceeds from this run will benefit the McGurn YMCA. The race will start on the corner of Lemerand Drive and Mowry Road. This is across from the old Pony Field. From Archer Road, turn north onto Lemerand Drive. The Race start/finish and registration area is at the first stop light. There is plenty of parking in the various commuter lots in the area. Download Application Here (PDF Document) Register Online Here:
7/4/09		31st Annual Melon Run 3 Mile - 8 AM at Westside Park On Saturday, July 4th, 2009, we will celebrate the 233rd anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the 31st year of the Melon Run. Show your pride in America and wear the red, white, and blue and kick off the Fourth in style! This year we will have the usual highlights everyone expects from the run - plenty of watermelon and refreshments at the finish, the coveted singlet t-shirts, a fun race course at Westside Park, trophies for the top male/female, masters male/female and watermelons for all the age group winners! Registration and the awards ceremony will be held in front of the entrance to the Spurgeon Cherry public pool at Westside Park. The race starts on the street east of the pool house. NOTE: Race packet pickup will start at 7 AM before the race at Westside Park! And at 9 AM we will have the ever popular FREE Kid's Fun Run for kids of all ages. Each finisher of the Fun Run will receive a medal and popsicle and we will have trophies for the first place boy and girl. In addition, the Melon Run is the last Grand Prix event for the 2008-09 racing season. So, many of you will want to pick up some points to catch your age-group rival! Or, you may need to volunteer to be eligible for the season awards. If you would like to help out at this year's Melon Run, contact Jeff Plasschaert at (352) 378-8725 or plassj@shands.ufl.edu. Click here to download race application (word format) You can Register Online Here:
6/15/09 thru 7/17/09		36th Annual Junior Champs Summer Track, Field and Running Progam Want a fun way to introduce your kids to running? Take a look at our summer Junior Champs program. Children are encouraged to become fit and have fun using basic track, field, and running skills. No matter what sport, running is usually the basis for skill development. Emphasis of the program is for youths to feel positive about fitness, regardless of age or ability level. The camp meets Monday thru Friday from 8:30-10:30 each morning (weather permitting) at the Kiwanis Challenge Track (1 block behind 39th Avenue and the Girls Club). For more information, email Donita Burke at db424@gator.net or juniorchamps@gator.net Click here to download Jr. Champs application (Word format) Click here for a map to the track! The Florida Track Club Junior Champs program started in the early 1970’s with Jimmy Carnes, who at that time was the University of Florida’s track coach. Dr. Robert Cade’s Family has long supported the camp, now in its 36th year. Dr. Cade is a physical fitness pioneer and inventor of Gatorade. His energy replenishing creation is so simple and yet so famous a product. This same energy is transferred with his unwavering support, as he believes in the Junior Champ program objectives to promote life long fitness through track, field, and running activities. All in all this program’s growth and success is due to the Dr. Robert and Mary Cade family. Each child who attends the program, whether it is for one week or the whole camp, gets the positive effects of fitness on behalf of this generous couple.
9/12/09		28th Annual Dog Days 5K Run - 8 AM at Westside Park Come out and support one of the oldest and most popular runs in Gainesville. The UF student chapter of the Veterinary Medical Association along with the Florida Track Club host the 26th Annual Dog Days 5K at Westside Park. The 5K is part of the Florida Track Club Grand Prix Series and starts at the top of the hill on NW 31st Drive heading downhill towards 8th Avenue. The rest of the first mile is flat until runners go up the infamous 8th Avenue Hill, followed by rolling hills and a fast downhill finish. The 1-mile Dog Run is at 9 AM and is for dogs and their owners. The Dog Run goes around the perimeter of the park. Special Awards will be given to the overall winner for 0-40 lbs. and 40 lb., Dog and Owner Look-Alike Award, Dog Most Likely To Pull Owner, Slowest Dog, Smallest Dog, Biggest Dog, and Cutest Dog. There will also be a raffle for all runners - must be present to win! Schedule of events: 8 AM - Grand Prix 5K 9 AM - 1-mile Dog Run 9:15 AM - Raffle and Awards Ceremony Register Online Here: Download Race Application Here (Word Document)!
11/14/09		Tom Walker Memorial Half-Marathon - 8 AM on Gainesville-Hawthorne Trail Please join us for the Tom Walker Memorial Half Marathon at its new venue on the Gainesville-Hawthorne Trail. It will benefit both the Florida Track Club and the Friends of Paynes Prairie. Day of race registration will begin at 7 AM and the Half Marathon will begin promptly at 8 AM! This race is a perfect warm-up for your fall or winter marathon: Jacksonville, Disney, Ocala, or Gainesville! Pre-registered packet pickup available at Lloyd Clarke Sports on Friday (11/13) during their regular business hours - 1504 NW 13th St in Gainesville. If you would like to volunteer to help out on this event, contact Mark Ou at (352) 846-0965 or by e-mail at markieou@gmail.com Download Application Here (PDF Document) Register Online Here: Click Here for Directions to the Race! NOTE: Due to limited quantities, race shirts are only guaranteed for the first 250 pre-registered runners. Please note that the registration fee is non-refundable and that you must be present at day-of-race pre-registration to receive your race shirt. No shirts or awards will be mailed out after the race. This race is part of the Florida Track Club Grand Prix Series with double points for the Half Marathon.
1/23/10		Newnan's Lake 15K Run - 8 AM at Earl P. Powers Park (located about 5 miles east of downtown Gainesville). The Newnan's Lake 15K begins and ends at Earl P. Powers Park (boat ramp) on Newnan's Lake off Hawthorne Road. The course is mostly shaded and runs out and back on Lakeshore Drive following flat, fast roads along picturesque Newnan's Lake. The Newnan's Lake 15K is one of the prettiest 15K races in the state, with nearly perfect weather every year. This is an out and back course which is flat and fast. Expect some great times here. There will be three water stops along the way with some gels too! There will be plenty of post-race refreshments...bagels, bananas, oranges, bars, water and Gatorade so you can re-fuel. Awards will be given to 1st place male/female, 1st place master's male/female and the top 3 in each age group. This race will feature a high performance moisture-wicking t-shirt for participants - guaranteed for early registrants, but while supplies last for those registering after 1/12/10. The race will start promptly at 8 AM! Early Registration race packet pickup will be available at Lloyd Clarke Sports from Saturday, 1/16/2010 through Thursday, 1/21/2010. Packet pickup for those registering after 1/12/2010 will be morning of race. Please note that the registration fee is non-refundable and that you must be present at day-of-race pre-registration to receive your race shirt. No shirts or awards will be mailed out after the race. Earl P. Powers Park is approximately 5 miles east of Gainesville. To get to the start, take University Avenue east. Just past Williston/Waldo Road, take the fork in the road to the right onto Hawthorne Road (SR 20). Earl P. Powers Park will be on your left (north). Download Application Here (Word Document) Register Online Here:
2/13/10		5 Points of Life 5K - 8 AM on UF Campus The start and finish areas are located across the street from the UF&Shands Orthopeadics and Sports Medicine Institute in the parking lot of the Phillips Center for Performing Arts on the University of Florida’s campus at Hull Road and SW 34th Street. The 5K route stays on the UF campus taking runners on Mowry Road, down Gale Lemerand Drive, past Fraternity Row and winds scenically by Lake Alice, the Baughman Center, and the renowned Bat House. Awards will be given to the top three finishers in each age group as well as overall winners. Register Online Here: Download Race Application Here (PDF Document)!
2/14/10		5 Points of Life Marathon and Half-Marathon - 7 AM on UF Campus Register Online Here: Download Race Application Here (PDF Document)! (Non-FTC event)
4/10/10		13th Annual Equal Access Clinic 5K Race - 8:00 AM at North Florida Regional Medical Center The Equal Access 5K is an annual benefit for the Equal Access Clinic, which provides free health care to Gainesville's homeless and indigent population (“Because healthcare is a right, not a privilege…”). There will be a Silent Auction from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM to help raise funds. And, of course, all donations are greatly appreciated! Click here to download race application (word format) You can Register Online Here:
5/15/10		Great Gainesville Road Race 5K Benefiting The Girls on the Run of Alachua County