My name is: Alex Cannon To sum myself up in a nutshell: I moved to Winston-Salem a few years ago with my wife, Sydney. I work in finance and have always loved all sports. This led to my love for running at a young age. I’m originally from: Charlotte, NC I’ve been in Winston-Salem: For 2.5 years now Became a TCTC member because: I enjoy ...
The USA Track & Field state records for North Carolina were updated last month, and two Twin City Track Club members are on the list, one twice.Donnie Cowart, co-owner of Crazy Running, holds the overall state record for the 5K, with a time of 14:06 achieved in the China Grove 5K last June. His winning marathon time of 2:17:39, set ...
The Twin City Track Club changed things up with this year’s winter seminar, taking the opportunity to welcome runner Desiree Linden to our running family in a big way.Des joined the 25K race at the Frosty 50, finishing in the Top 3 before handing out a few awards and chatting with fellow racers at the Salem Lake Marina. Race number ...
Twin City Track Club volunteers make the club the special organization that it is, and each month, dozens of members donate their time and talents to make TCTC go. We want to recognize those individuals and encourage you to jump in when and where you’re able. It’s a lot of fun, you’ll be supporting the organization and the sport you ...
Hello TCTC! Let’s go for a run!In several prior President’s Messages, I have reflected on the social aspects of running. The fact is that most of us really enjoy the fellowship that comes from our running activities. I was reminded of this once again when several of us ran the Wilmington Half Marathon this past weekend. It sure was nice ...
Seven months, seven 5K races on a super-flat course. Sounds like we are ready for the 2023 edition of Twin City Track Club’s $5K at Jamison Park, located at 285 Meadowlark Drive. Come out the second Tuesday of each month—April through October—to run with others and enjoy some friendly competition. This series is great to keep you in shape for ...
Twin City Track Club’s vision is clear: We aspire to build a healthy and socially connected community through running events, activities, support and information. The health and strength of our community matter.Because of that commitment, we are honored to get to support, through the generosity of those who participate in our races, local nonprofits whose commitment to our community is ...
Racing began to make a comeback in 2022, according to RunSignup’s State of the Industry report. Racing events in 2022 grew 16.4% over 2021, although they still remained about 10% below 2019 levels.But if this year’s Frosty 50 is any indication, 2023 may be a good year for racing in our corner of the running world. Participation in this year’s ...
Growing up in New Jersey, Vanessa Peralta-Mitchell was active in sports, playing soccer, basketball, and softball throughout high school. While in college, she came home during a school break and watched a women’s sports documentary, “Dare to Compete: The Struggle of Women in Sports,” that inspired her. The film focused on the history of athletes who overcame inequities to participate ...
Mark your calendars now; there’s a world-class sporting event heading our way.The International University Sports Federation (FISU) voted in January to confirm the selection of North Carolina USA as Host of the 2029 FISU World University Games, scheduled for that summer.The World University Games are the world’s largest event for student athletes and the second-largest global multi-sport event, second only ...