1980 – The Greater Salisbury Track Club

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  • Salisbury-Rowan Runners first organized in March 1980 as the Greater Salisbury Track Club.
  • Chuck Cooper served as the club’s first President with Larry Pinkston as Vice President, Anne Baugh as Secretary and Sue Pinkston as Treasurer.
  • GSTC had 50 members its first year. Its goal was to promote running in North Carolina and to offer racing, educational and social opportunities.
  • The club hosted its first road race two months after it was organized called the Mayfest Run – a 10K, held on May 3, 1980. There were 96 entrants in the 10K and 29 in the one-mile fun run.

 

Upcoming Calendar Events

Events in October 2025

  • - Fall Beginning Runners Class
    Fall Beginning Runners Class
  • - Back Creek Church Harvest Run 5K
    Back Creek Church Harvest Run 5K
  • - Fall Beginning Runners Class
    Fall Beginning Runners Class
  • - Fall Beginning Runners Class
    Fall Beginning Runners Class
  • - Race to the River 5K & Fun Run and 1 other event
    Race to the River 5K & Fun Run
    China Grove Rotary Fall Crawl and 1/2-Mile Fun Run
  • - Fall Beginning Runners Class
    Fall Beginning Runners Class
  • - St. Matthew's 5K Run/Walk
    St. Matthew's 5K Run/Walk
  • - Spooky Sprint 5K
    Spooky Sprint 5K

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