Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Gulf Winds Track Club delivers financial support for cross country in Apalachee Regional Park

At the Leon County Commission meeting on Tuesday, 26 May 2009, the Gulf Winds Track Club presented a check for $10,000 to the Leon County Division of Parks and Recreation, funds to be used toward the creation of a cross-country running course in Apalachee Regional Park. Gulf Winds Track Club was represented by its president, Judy Alexander, and her husband Brian Corbin, while Pat Plocek was at the meeting representing Parks and Recreation. All were introduced by County Commissioner Brian Desloge.

Leon County is partnering with the Gulf Winds Track Club and Florida State University in constructing the new cross-country running course on the county's property at Apalachee Regional Park, located east of Tallahassee on US 27 at 7550 Apalachee Parkway. Brian Corbin and Florida State University track coach Bob Braman laid out the trail, sometimes following fields and old roads, sometimes hacking out a rude trail through the jungle. County workers came later, widening and clearing the route. A volunteer work crew including Gulf Winds Track Club members and runners from the Florida State University cross-country team did additional trail work on 23 May 2009.

Although runners couldn't race there today, the Apalachee Regional Park course should be ready for the Florida State University Invitational Cross-Country Meet on 10 October 2009. Beyond that date, the partners plan to continue to improve the facility until it is one of the best in Florida and the southeast.

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Posted by Herb Wills at 10:48 PM
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