What Is Gulfwinds (GWTC) and What Does the Organization Do?

Updated

Gulfwinds (gulfwinds.org) is the online home of GWTC, a running organization based in Tallahassee, Florida, that describes itself as "Tallahassee's premier running organization." Its stated mission is promoting running in the community. If you live in or near Tallahassee and want to race, train with others, or volunteer at local running events, this is the organization to know.

What GWTC actually does

The site's content points to four main activities:

  • Organizing road and trail races. GWTC says it puts on "the best road and trail races in the south." Its public race calendar lists events across the year, including the Salute to Steve Prefontaine 5K & 1 Mile, the Pine Run at Tall Timbers 20K, the Tallahassee Turkey Trot, and the Tallahassee Marathon/Half/Relay.
  • Hosting group training sessions. The club runs recurring interval workouts. As of September 1, 2026, Tuesday morning intervals moved to the track at Holy Comforter Episcopal School, 2001 Fleischmann Road, starting at 6:30 a.m. Tuesday evening intervals continue at the Skate Park/Rattler Snake location.
  • Producing community media. GWTC publishes a podcast, We Run This Town, hosted by volunteer Mickey Moore. Episodes cover local running history and people — for example, a 50th-anniversary look at the Tallahassee Turkey Trot, a cross-country coaching roundtable, and a father-daughter triathlon duo.
  • Giving back locally. The site has a "GWTC Gives Back to the Community" section, and the club frames its race hosting as a community service rather than only a competitive outlet.

Who it's for

GWTC is aimed at local runners and anyone who wants to take part in community running — as a participant, a volunteer, or both. The site maintains a volunteer race calendar alongside its race listings, so people who want to help at events rather than compete have a clear entry point. The mix of content (5Ks through marathons, track intervals, trail races, podcasts) suggests a range of experience levels rather than an elite-only focus.

How to get involved

  1. Check the race calendar on gulfwinds.org for upcoming events and "More Info" links to individual races.
  2. Show up to a group workout if you want structured training — Tuesday morning intervals at the Holy Comforter track (6:30 a.m.) or Tuesday evening intervals at the Skate Park/Rattler Snake location.
  3. Attend a club meeting. GWTC holds periodic Town Hall events; a recent one was scheduled for 7/25/26 at Momo's in Market Square, 3:30–5:30 p.m., with the club providing the first drink and free pizza.
  4. Volunteer through the volunteer race calendar if you'd rather support events than run them.

What the site doesn't tell you

The available page content does not list membership fees, membership requirements, or whether any events require paid registration. It also doesn't state whether the podcast or Town Hall events are open to non-members. If cost or eligibility matters to your decision, check the individual race pages or contact the club directly rather than assuming anything from the homepage.