The tradition continues in 2026 as the Five Dollar 5K ($5K) Race Series returns for another exciting season of affordable, low-key, and competitive racing—hosted by Twin City Track Club.Designed for runners of all levels, the $5K offers something special: a well-organized event without the high price tag. Whether you’re looking for a tune-up race before a goal event, a welcoming ...
Twin City Track Club kicked off 2026 with a memorable Winter Seminar featuring elite professional runner Craig Engels, drawing 86 runners, walkers, and fans from across our community for an engaging and refreshingly candid evening at the JDL Fast TrackEarlier that morning, Engels set the tone for the weekend by toeing the line at the Frosty Fifty 12.5K, racing in ...
On Saturday, July 12, the Twin City Track Club hosted the Cook Medical Beat the Heat 5K race at the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds, where runners started and finished on an out-and-back course that followed Shorefair Drive and Reynolds Boulevard.The event once again brought out hundreds of athletes, families, and fans for one of the city’s signature summer running traditions.Despite a sudden ...
We made it through another season of summer running in Winston-Salem! Whew! After 20+ years of running through the summer heat and humidity, I am so thankful for the numerous public water fountains our city has to offer. Planning run routes with access to water can be a lifesaver (literally!) on summer days. Here is my top 10 list of ...
A great tradition since the earliest days of Twin City Track Club is the group run. Opportunities sometimes fluctuate with the seasons. Here are a few of the current running groups:Tuesday Evening Outdoor track workouts – Meet on the Bob Sosnik Track at Hanes Park, 6 p.m.Wednesday Evening Indoor workouts at JDL November–March, 6–8 p.m., dates here.Saturday Morning 11-12ish pace ...
Hurray for fall running!We had a sneak peak at fall weather a couple of weeks ago. Lower temps and lower humidity made for a few nice days of less sweaty running. It sure did feel good!While we live in an area where we can easily run 12 months out of the year, the weather changes we experience in the fall ...
Summertime is a busy time for Twin City Track Club! While many organizations tend to back off on activities during summer months, we are as busy as ever serving the running community. Kudos to all of you who are chipping in through organizing and volunteering to make it all happen!Our race calendar includes 6 races during the June through August ...
Greetings Running Buddies!I am so thankful for the all the running groups I’ve experienced through many years of running! And when the COVID pandemic first broke out a couple of years ago, these groups suddenly became my primary source of socialization. Running groups are the best! Speaking of running groups, what an awesome turnout we had for the group run with ...
Happy New Year!I’ve always enjoyed this period of time for reflecting upon the past 12 months and establishing goals for the coming year. I find this both rewarding and comforting. While this exercise can be implemented in many areas of life, it can certainly be applied to running accomplishments and goals. I enjoy reading the many end-of-year posts by my ...
Earlier this year, the members of Twin City Track Club voted to revise our bylaws to include a mission statement: To inspire and support all runners in our community. This mission statement was initially developed by your board in 2017 concurrent with the club’s 40th anniversary and is now a formal affirmation of what our club is all about. Pretty ...