The majority of the club's race results and pictures are on our Facebook page. It is much easier to post to FB, along with numerous pictures. Plus, everyone who is a member can post their own pictures and results. For our local events, I will continue to post them here. (Please note that sometimes the race results do not post correctly such as the 2011 Swamp Run. I apologize that they are a " jumbled up mess" but after numerous attempts at trying to type them on individual lines, I finally gave up.)
If you are on FB but not on the club's FB page, go to Okefenokee Track Club and click "Like". (I was not able to change the page to Okefenokee Track & Cycling Club without starting over, but I was able to use our new logo.)
WEEKLY BIKE RIDES
MONDAYS: 6pm - Meet at water tower by Atlantic Coast Bank (f/k/a ACFCU). Ride to Ruskin via 8 Mile Post Rd. Light traffic. Easy 18-24 mile ride, no drops, all abilities. Contact: Ron Crosby
WEDNESDAYS: 6-6:15 pm - Leave from OTC (back parking lot near new Allied Health Building). Everyone is welcome! No-drop, 20+ mile ride. Contact: Amanda Dryden
SATURDAYS: Leave from Atlantic Coast Bank to Manor and back via Swamp Road, 62 miles, turnaround in Manor at Moore's convenience store, light traffic. Everyone welcome! No-drop ride. Contact: Ron Crosby
SUNDAYS: (Trail Rides - Fat Tire Bikes) 2pm - Meet in Swamp Park parking lot. Dirt and trails (state access roads only), 10+ miles. Contact: Ron Crosby
ADDITIONAL WEEKLY RIDES: MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY - Meet At Swamp Park Entrance, leave at 4pm, 5 mile warm-up, turnaround at Park Welcome Center, cross over Jax Hwy to Brunswick Hwy & back, 24-25 miles.
MONDAY - Big gear, various workouts, speeds 20-22.
WEDNESDAY - Group Ride is generally full group taking one mile pulls over the 35 mile course or sit in & draft. No pressure to pull. Speeds 22-30 with breakaway possible.
FRIDAY - Recovery day/easier group ride, generally no drop, same distance.
WEEKEND - Longer rides, varies depending on who and what races are going on. Come join us! Contact: Moi Monroe
WEEKLY SPEED WORK
TUESDAYS: Meet at the Ware County Middle School track around 5:30 pm. All abilities are welcome! Something different each week. Will start at the track, then move to road work.
Bret Campbell traveled to Cordele on June 12th to participate in the Watermelon Road Race 12K. Though very hot and muggy, he placed as overall winner with a time of 54:23.
The Footsteps of Heroes/Will Chamberlin Memorial 5K is an event in memory of Fallen Heroes in Iraq, specifically, Evan Marshall, who was killed in Iraq 2 years ago. Will Chamberlin coordinated the Inaugural Footsteps of Heroes in 2009. Will died a couple of months ago and Evan's father added Will's name to the race this year.
Track club member, Daniel Broadhead, was the overall winner with a time of 17:09, beating out last year's winner's time of 17:49. Daniel is 15 years old and a rising sophomore at Wayne County High School.
Ron Crosby, Debbie Yawn, Allen Smith, Janna Summerall-Smith, Libby Summerall, and Don Varnadore hiding behind Debbie. Debbie placed in her age group. There were a total 1388 runners in this year's event.
Don Varnadore and Debbie Yawn traveled to Jacksonville to participate in the 2nd annual Never Quit Beach Fest 5K on May 5. This is a benefit run for the American Heart Association.
There was a large group of track club members and other locals who participated in this year's Blueberry Festival 5K on June 5, 2010. The overall winner was Daniel Broadhead, with most of our members bringing home trophies.
In February 2010, the track club reformed as the Okefenokee Track & Cycling Club, an Affiliate of the Childers Family YMCA of Waycross.
The club was originally organized on March 29, 1979.
The club is dedicated to the community by encouraging fitness through running, jogging, walking, and cycling. We have several members who compete in triathlons and Ironmans. Numerous track club members participate in cycling group rides/events, so it was voted to reform by including the former Satilla Cycling Club.
Below you will find upcoming events. If you know of a race or ride not listed below, send us the info and we'll get it out to everyone!
Mary Woodruff, PR Ron Crosby, Clock Denise Crosby, Blog
Upcoming Events - PLEASE READ FIRST!
Not all entry forms are accessible when you click on the link. If the race has a web site, you should be able to pull up the entry form or information. We email all entry forms to the club, so if you plan on running a particular race, go ahead and print the form upon receipt. If you need a copy later on, you will have to email us so we can re-send it. PLEASE help us out by printing or saving it until the event.
You can also check "Related Links" for races that are not posted on the blog.