Welcome to the West Florida Y' Runners Club.
The West Florida Y' Runners Club started in 1978. We are a registered non-profit, volunteer organization, whose purpose is to promote running, walking and overall fitness. We are located in Clearwater, Florida with Club Membership of 300+. We feature three club races each year: Tampa Bay Times Turkey Trot (November),
Sunset at Pier 60 5K series (Summer),and Discover Caladesi Island 10-Miler & 5K, (February).
Our newsletter, 'Making Tracks', keeps you up-to-date on club events.
The club gives back each year with high school Scholarships to outstanding students.
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The West Florida Y' Runners Club started in 1978. We are a registered non-profit, volunteer organization, whose purpose is to promote running, walking and overall fitness. We are located in Clearwater, Florida with Club Membership of 300+. We feature three club races each year: Tampa Bay Times Turkey Trot (November),
Sunset at Pier 60 5K series (Summer),and Discover Caladesi Island 10-Miler & 5K, (February).
Our newsletter, 'Making Tracks', keeps you up-to-date on club events.
The club gives back each year with high school Scholarships to outstanding students.
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28 Seniors from 10 Pinellas High Schools got awarded with a $2000.- Scholarship at our 2014-WFYRC Scholarship Dinner
For more photo's and a complete list of the graduates click on 'Scholarships'
For more photo's and a complete list of the graduates click on 'Scholarships'
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2014 Sunsets at Pier 60 - Beach Races will be on May 30, June 13, July 11, August 8. Registration is open! see Club Races you can choose between online (SignMeUp) or mail (print your own form)
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Silver & Bronze for WFYRC Track runners in Boston
The March 15 weekend was very successful for 3 WFYRC track-runners at the 2014 USA Masters Indoor Track & Field Championships in Boston (MA). Laurie Wisotsky (43) ran the mile in 5:54, good for 4th place and 'All-American' She also raced the 800 in 2:40 and finished 3rd place, good for bronze!
In the man's 4x400 Scott Dias (38) and Dan Bergeson (49) won the silver medal. Together with 2 friends (Scott Grandfield (48) and Michael Carpenter (46)) they cranked out a blistering 4:04:21.
Scott also ran 3 other events; the 400 in 1:03 the 800 in 2:26 and the mile in 5:38. Dan raced the 800 in 2:09 and the mile in 4:54
Their hard work at track payed off! Congrats to all of you guys! we are proud of you!
The March 15 weekend was very successful for 3 WFYRC track-runners at the 2014 USA Masters Indoor Track & Field Championships in Boston (MA). Laurie Wisotsky (43) ran the mile in 5:54, good for 4th place and 'All-American' She also raced the 800 in 2:40 and finished 3rd place, good for bronze!
In the man's 4x400 Scott Dias (38) and Dan Bergeson (49) won the silver medal. Together with 2 friends (Scott Grandfield (48) and Michael Carpenter (46)) they cranked out a blistering 4:04:21.
Scott also ran 3 other events; the 400 in 1:03 the 800 in 2:26 and the mile in 5:38. Dan raced the 800 in 2:09 and the mile in 4:54
Their hard work at track payed off! Congrats to all of you guys! we are proud of you!
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Discover Caladesi Island 10-miler & 5K had great turnout!
A record number of 242 runners finished the 'Discover Caladesi Island 10 mile & 5K Beach/trail race on Saturday, February 15. Thirteen-year old Lucie Kubinski from Cincinnati was the overall winner of the 5K in 19:48 while Ryan Churchill (28) from Madeira Beach won the 10-mile race in a swift 1:09:33. Most remarkable athlete was 91-year old Ellie McIntyre from Holiday (FL) who won the 70+ division in the 5k.
Ellie started running when she was 60. Hot pancakes and sausages were waiting for the runners who finished the windy event. Race director Mike Patterson was very happy with the increase in runners. "There were a lot of other races going on in the Bay area at the same time. In spite of that we had 277 people who signed up, more than double the amount of last year. Thanks all, for coming out! Also, thank you volunteers for helping to make this event a great happening! Hope to see you all next year!"
A record number of 242 runners finished the 'Discover Caladesi Island 10 mile & 5K Beach/trail race on Saturday, February 15. Thirteen-year old Lucie Kubinski from Cincinnati was the overall winner of the 5K in 19:48 while Ryan Churchill (28) from Madeira Beach won the 10-mile race in a swift 1:09:33. Most remarkable athlete was 91-year old Ellie McIntyre from Holiday (FL) who won the 70+ division in the 5k.
Ellie started running when she was 60. Hot pancakes and sausages were waiting for the runners who finished the windy event. Race director Mike Patterson was very happy with the increase in runners. "There were a lot of other races going on in the Bay area at the same time. In spite of that we had 277 people who signed up, more than double the amount of last year. Thanks all, for coming out! Also, thank you volunteers for helping to make this event a great happening! Hope to see you all next year!"
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The 2013 Tampa Bay Times Turkey Trot was one of the coldest ones of the last 35-years. Temperatures were in the low forties and at some spots even below that. Combined with an arctic breeze from the NE it made the 2013 edition of our famous Turkey Trot 5 and 10k a real challenge! A total of 17,587 entrants came out to run one of the 4 different races. A record number of 936 athletes did the "challenge": all 4 races together. Fantastic! Thanks all for coming out!
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Cold Turkey......
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the proof is in the pudding:
time for a quick one on the finish-line
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2013 Sunsets at Pier 60, 5K Beach Series - Clearwater Beach had an all time high turnout of 1346 finishers
Mommy & daddy win last beach race. CLEARWATER, Aug 2; In her 1st race after giving birth to baby Adriel on June 21, Christa Stephens (29) was the overall female at the Pier 60 summer beach race #4 at Clearwater Beach Friday night. Her winning time was 20:50 Husband Lee Stephens (33) was the overall male in a blistering 17:12. The race was the final one of this summer and had 358 finishers. All 4 races together attracted 1346 runners, an all time high in the 35 year history of the West Florida Y Runners Club. Winner of the entire series (all 4 races) are Joe Thiede and Brianna Paczynski. Complete results are at: http://www.coolrunning.com/results/13/fl/Aug2_Sunset_set1.shtml
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GREETINGS FROM SCOTLAND
MOTHERWELL, Scotland, (U.K.) July 23 Hi there, Just a quick note to say thanks for having me as a runner at the Pier 60 race on Friday night. That was the last night of my vacation so great way to finish in Florida. I thought you'd like a wee snap if the race shirt in action back at Motherwell Athletics Club here in Scotland! Despite the jet lag, it survived a tough road rep session tonight! Thanks again for a great race! http://m.flickr.com/lightbox?id=9354249358 Kind regards, Ewen Cameron Motherwell AC Ewen was the runner-up in the male 35-39 division of the July 19 race (#3) with a swift 20:52. Complete results are at: http://www.coolrunning.com/results/13/fl/Jul19_Sunset_set1.shtml
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Most recent Newsletter July 2014 (July 2014)
:: Recent Race Results ::
Discover Caladesi Island 10 mile&5k - (February 15, 2014) Clearwater Beach, FL
Sunsets at Pier 60 Beach 5K-race (June 13, 2014)
Times Turkey Trot - (November 28, 2013)
:: Recent Race Results ::
Discover Caladesi Island 10 mile&5k - (February 15, 2014) Clearwater Beach, FL
Sunsets at Pier 60 Beach 5K-race (June 13, 2014)
Times Turkey Trot - (November 28, 2013)
