On a cold and brisk Saturday morning Greenville's James Quattlebaum ran a fast 14:14 to win the 44th Edition of the GTC Run Downtown. His time equals the event record of ASICS GTC-ELITE's Austin Steagall set in 2017 on a different course. Quattlebaum is the 2021 South Carolina Long Distance Runner of the Year and is currently ranked first in the SC Road Race Rankings. 

ASICS Greenville Track Club-ELITE's Jason Weitzel and Eddie Garcia placed second and third. Weitzel, the 2022 Run Downtown champion, who is ranked second in the SC Road Race Rankings, improved his time from 14:37 last year to 14:29. That is now the third fastest performance in race history. Garcia ran 14:40, which now ranks equal fifth in race history, equaling former ASICS GTC-ELITE's Adam Freudenthal's time from 2013. 

The women's race was won by Greenville's Sydney Welch with a time of 18:19. She was followed by Piedmont's Sunday Davis at 18:43, Greenville's Grace Smith at 19:11 and Rachel McCoy of Raleigh, NC at 19:11. 

​Other top performances were turned in by 53-year-old Philippe Giguere who ran 16:49 to place sixth overall and first Master and Easley's Eddie Posey (age 50) who placed 9th overall and second Master with a 16:53. 

The Run Downtown is produced by the 51-year-old Greenville Track Club and is the first race of the 2023 GTC Running Series and also a Corporate Shield event. 

RESULTS LINK

The first GTC running event of 2023 is on January 21. The historic Run Downtown 5K will feature a new route this year and will start and finish on S. Main Street. The new route will include some running on the Swamp Rabbit Trail this year before returning to S. Main St. This is the 44th edition of this race and 2022 winner Jason Weitzel is registered to run again. 

Don't miss out on a great Saturday morning in downtown Greenville. REGISTER HERE.

​THIS Monday, December 5th at World Piece - located at 109 West Stone Ave.

What an amazing year! Come on out to the last monthly meeting of 2022 to enjoy pizza, beverage and festive peppermint brownies!!  Our time together will start at 6pm. Please bring someone new with you and we will help get them signed up with the Greenville Track Club.

DON'T FORGET!! The GTC Store is available online
Show your support and come decked out at our multiple events! Go to: https://runsignup.com/Club/SC/Greenville/GreenvilleTrackClub 
Click on the GTC store tab on the left. There are two places you can go and see what is available with our GTC logo and our 50th logo. 
There are many different style shirts, hats, and jackets to choose from!!

SIGN UP TODAY!! Remaining Races 2022 AND start planning for 2023
Go to www.runsignup.com and search for the races you want to participate or volunteer in. 
Many hands make light work and the best time giving back to your community! You can absolutely do both, participate and volunteer. Many things to do before or after the event so reach out, we would love to meet and work alongside of you!!
 
This weekend* December 3rd, 2022- Paris Mountain Road Race 10K/20K
December 17th, 2022- Santa run 5K
January 21st, 2023 - Run Downtown 5K
February 11th, 2023 - Green Vally Road Race 5M & 10M

Thank you for all of your support of the Greenville Track Club. We are so grateful for all of our members and future members. Without you, the GTC would not have made it to year 50! 
It has been wonderful celebrating this year and setting ourselves up for many years to come. 

We look forward to meeting and seeing you out there!!

The Greenville Track Club Nominating Committee is proud to announce the organization's 2023 Officers and Board of Directors effective January 1, 2023. The on-line voting results for the proposed slate received a 98.7% approval rating. Any comments opposing were also recorded and noted to be reviewed for possible resolution. Congratulations to all of the 2023 leadership and a sincere thank you to the 2022 officers and directors, who made our 50th Anniversary Year so good.  
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Executive Officers & Board of Directors for 2023

President     Jim Roberts (new)
Vice-President  Harry Stathakis (new)
Treasurer    Sandi Hardaway (re-elected)
Secretary  Trish Furrie (new)
Administrator* Kerrie Sijon (Non-Voting contractor position)
Past-President  Robin Walter (non-elected position)
Strategic Planning   Mike Caldwell (non-elected position)
Community Development Director   Bill Keesling (non-elected position)
Webmaster    Mike Caldwell (non-elected position)    
Equipment Coordinator    Mark Sejman (non-elected position)       
Membership  Mark Sejman  (non-elected position)
Running Series Director    Bobby Richmond  (non-elected position)      
Volunteers    Kerrie Sijon 
At Large Director 1    Jane Godwin  (re-elected)
At Large Director 2    Ed Boehmke  (re-elected)
At Large Director 3    Joan Mulvihill (new)
At Large Director 4    Robert Morse (re-elected)
At Large Director 5    Lee Cook (re-elected)
At Large Director 6   Bill Blask (new)
At Large Director 7    Lydia Thomas (re-elected)
At Large Director 8    Kelli Jo Lowe (re-elected)
At Large Director Emeritus Lola Amcher (non-elected position)​    
All Comers Track Meet Director(s) TBD 
Corporate Shield Director  TBD (non-elected position)     
Green Valley Road Race Director    Mike Caputo
Paris Mountain Road Race Director  Dane Pierce
Paris Mountain Trail Run Race Director    John D Lehman       
Red White & Blue Shoes 5k Race Director   Mickey McCauley          
United Community Bank  Reedy River Race Director    Mike Caldwell      
Run Downtown Race Director  Committee led by Kerrie Sijon
SC Open & Masters Director Jim Roberts
Spinx Run Fest Race Director   Committee
Sunrise Run Race Director    TBD
Santa Run Race Director   Kelli Jo Lowe
USA Track & Field Representative  Mickey McCauley  (non-elected position)

We would like for those who knew Laura Caldwell and want to help us celebrate her wonderful life to join us Thursday at 11:00 am. The location is at Promenade Park in Promenade de Montebello neighborhood off of Piney Mountain Road. The gate code is 10060. 
Parking will be along the streets adjacent to the park. 
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Laura recently passed on September 20 due to complications from a brain aneurysm rupture suffered on June 7th. She was an active member of the Greenville Track Club since 2010 and also one of the coaches for our ASICS GTC-ELITE program. 

The Celebration of Life will be casual attire, as Laura would have preferred for her friends. It is also Laura's 70th birthday. Comfort food will also be available.