Greenville Track Club, Greenville, SC
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 The Greenville Track Club Nominating Committee is proud to present the proposed slate of Officers and Board of Directors for 2026. All current GTC members are encouraged to vote "yes" or "no" via the menu below. If voting "no" please add your comments as to why, so that the Nominating Committee can address the issue. We do request each voter's name so that we can ensure that only current GTC members votes are counted. Voting will be open until end of day, November 26, 2025. Thank you.  November 15th - Zoom Through the Zoo 5K
Greenville Zoo/Cleveland Park - Greenville CS Race Director: Lydia Thomas Register: https://runsignup.com/Race/SC/Greenville/zoomthroughthezoo
December 2 - GTC December Monthly Meeting Location – Coronitas Restaurant on 2119 Wade Hampton Blvd. in Greenville 6:00 pm Join us to celebrate the top Greenville County High School Cross Country athletes. Dec 6 – GTC Paris Mountain Road Races 10K and 20K (Premier Race) Director: Matt Thomas [email protected] Register or Volunteer: https://runsignup.com/Race/SC/Greenville/ParisMountainRoadRace
Dec 20 – GTC Santa Run 5K please note that this is a new date Sugar Creek Club House - Greer Directors: Bill Blask & Jose Villa [email protected] Register or Volunteer: https://runsignup.com/Race/SC/Greer/GreenvilleSANTARUN Here is a brief wrap-up of the 2025 Spinx Run Fest, produced by the Greenville Track Club. Overall this year was a great year for the event with weather cooperating for the runners. For the first time we had a sellout for all 4 events: Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and 5K.
Some Numbers: Registered: 3125 Runners on Race Day: 2668 Volunteers: 230 approx (1 of my water stops handled reg on their end and I had a handful of people I brought) Gallons of Water: Approx 820 Winning Marathon Male: Paul Maguire - 2:31:31 Winning Marathon Female: Alison Ray - 2:46:26 Winning Half Marathon Male: Kyle Kugler - 1:17:46 Winning Half Marathon Female: Laura Matacia - 1:25:05 Winning 10k Male: David Williams - 32:47.7 Winning 10k Female: Stephania Prothro - 41:15.9 Winning 5k Male: Aiden Costanzo - 16:11 Winning 5k Female: Sunday Davis - 19:29 Congratulations to all of the race participants, volunteers and race management. For more photos please visit: https://runsignup.com/Race/Photos/SC/Greenville/SpinxRunFest  November 4 - GTC November Meeting
Location – Coronitas Restaurant on 2119 Wade Hampton Blvd. in Greenville 6:00 pm Come out and join us for our November meeting. Besides the food offerings, we'll have a panel discussion regarding our past and future with club co-president and founder Bill Keesling along with Sandi Hardaway and GTC Hall of Fame members Jim Roberts and Mike Caldwell. November 1 – GTC Paris Mountain Trail 16K and 7K SC Cross Country Championship
Paris Mtn State Park Director: Mike Burchett [email protected] Register or Volunteer: https://runsignup.com/Race/SC/Greenville/ParisMountainTrails16K November 4 - GTC November Meeting Location – Coronitas Restaurant on 2119 Wade Hampton Blvd. in Greenville 6:00 pm November 15th - Zoom Through the Zoo 5K Greenville Zoo/Cleveland Park - Greenville CS Race Director: Lydia Thomas Register: https://runsignup.com/Race/SC/Greenville/zoomthroughthezoo
Dec 6 – GTC Paris Mountain Road Races 10K and 20K (Premier Race) Director: Matt Thomas [email protected] Register or Volunteer: https://runsignup.com/Race/SC/Greenville/ParisMountainRoadRace
Dec 20 – GTC Santa Run 5K please note that this is a new date Sugar Creek Club House - Greer Directors: Bill Blask & Jose Villa [email protected] Register or Volunteer: https://runsignup.com/Race/SC/Greer/GreenvilleSANTARUN
OFFICERS - President, Vice President, and Treasurer (2 year term) Ideally, nominees will have been GTC members for a minimum of two (2) continuous years and have substantially volunteered for at least three (3) GTC events within the two (2) years prior. In special cases, the Nominating Committee may waive the above requirements. AT-LARGE BOARD of DIRECTORS (2 years) Ideally, it is desirable that nominees will have been GTC members for a minimum of one (1) continuous year and have volunteered for at least two (2) GTC events within the last year. In special cases, the Nominating Committee may waive the above requirements. Currently the four (4) at-large board positions open for nomination are At-Large positions 1-4. General Info & Requirements If nominated, please be prepared to provide a summary of your volunteer involvement with the club. Confirmation may be required from fellow GTC race or event directors. Except for emergencies or other unforeseen circumstances, board members should commit to attending at least 7 out of 11 GTC monthly board meetings and monthly club meetings, whenever possible. Nominees should be willing to demonstrate their club commitment by wearing GTC apparel at club races and other events except when representing their organizations such as at GTC Corporate Shield races. For At-Large Positions, please identify which of the following age groups you'll be in as of the 1st of next year. The intent is to balance the membership on the board: Under 30, 31-45, 46-59 and 60 +. If you wish to nominate or re-nominate someone (including yourself), please click on the button below. Thank you for your interest and commitment in continuing to make the Greenville Track Club one of the best in the state.
Members of the Greenville Track Club were treated to a presentation by former GTC president and Clinical Psychologist Joe Hammond on Tuesday evening. Joe's entertaining and interactive presentation was on the topic of "The Joy of Running."
Greenville Track Club's founder (1972) and current co-president Bill Keesling earned a silver medal in the Shot Put at the Huntsman World Games in Utah on Monday, October 6. He put the shot 8.24 meters to place second in the 85-89 age division. Then on Tuesday he got busy and won the Standing Long Jump, placed 3rd in the 50 meter dash, 4th in the 200 and 5th in the Javelin throw. On the final day of competition, Bill placed 3rd in the 100 meters and 4th in the Discus Throw. Congrats Bill for representing the GTC so well.
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Make plans to join other Greenville Track Club members and guests for our October Monthly Meeting on Tuesday, October 7. Past president and current board member Joe Hammond will expound on the topic of "The Joy of Running." Come and enjoy some tasty Mexican food and a beverage at Coronitas Mexican Restaurant, 2119 Wade Hampton Blvd, Greenville, SC 29615  October 7 - GTC Monthy Meeting
Speaker: Joe Hammond on "The Joy of Running" 6:00 pm - arrive and order food 6:30 pm - announcements and speaker's presentation Coronitas Mexican Restaurant, 2119 Wade Hampton Blvd, Greenville, SC 29615 October 11 - GE Cross Country Race 6K Hartness Nature Preserve CS Race Director: Emily Headley Register: https://runsignup.com/Race/SC/Greenville/GECrossCountryRace
Race Director: [email protected] Register or Volunteer: https://runsignup.com/Race/SC/Greenville/SpinxRunFest
November 1 – GTC Paris Mountain Trail 16K and 7K SC Cross Country Championship Paris Mtn State Park Director: Mike Burchett [email protected] Register or Volunteer: https://runsignup.com/Race/SC/Greenville/ParisMountainTrails16K November 15th - Zoom Through the Zoo 5K Greenville Zoo/Cleveland Park - Greenville CS Race Director: Lydia Thomas Register: https://runsignup.com/Race/SC/Greenville/zoomthroughthezoo
Dec 6 – GTC Paris Mountain Road Races 10K and 20K (Premier Race) Director: Matt Thomas [email protected] Register or Volunteer: https://runsignup.com/Race/SC/Greenville/ParisMountainRoadRace
Dec 13 – GTC Santa Run 5K Sugar Creek Club House - Greer Directors: Bill Blask & Jose Villa [email protected] Register or Volunteer: https://runsignup.com/Race/SC/Greer/GreenvilleSANTARUN
 
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