- In 1981, the club directed a race called the Miller Lite Winter Flight which included a 5K, 10K, and 1-mile fun run. Over 320 runners participated. Chuck Cooper was race director.
- Other races on the club’s agenda for 1981 were the Mayfest Run (10K, 5K & 1-mile), the Hunger Run (10K & 1-mile), and the Carolina Ten Miler (10 mile & 1-mile).
- Bob Baugh – Rowan County’s marathon record-holder was race director for the Hunger Run. He ran the Bethal Marathon in eastern North Carolina in 2:47:11.
- GST Club history doesn’t indicate why Winter Flight did not take place in ‘82 or ‘83.
1981 – The 1st Winter Flight
Upcoming Calendar Events
Events in October 2026
- - Liberty Community Church 5K / Fun Run
Liberty Community Church 5K / Fun Run
Liberty Community Church 5K / Fun Run
All day
October 3, 20265k & Fun Run in Gold Hill, NC - Liberty Community Church!
- - Back Creek Presbyterian Church Harvest Run 5K
Back Creek Presbyterian Church Harvest Run 5K
Back Creek Presbyterian Church Harvest Run 5K
All day
October 10, 20265K in Mt. Ulla, North Carolina
Registration info to come! - - China Grove Rotary Fall Crawl and 1/2-Mile Fun Run
China Grove Rotary Fall Crawl and 1/2-Mile Fun Run
China Grove Rotary Fall Crawl and 1/2-Mile Fun Run
All day
October 17, 2026Fast and flat 5k down Main Street in China Grove. Stay tuned for registration information!
- - St. Matthew's 5K
St. Matthew's 5K
St. Matthew's 5K
All day
October 24, 2026Stay tuned for more information and registration details - 5k at St. Matthew's Church in Salisbury, NC to raise money for community members with medical needs.
- - Patterson Farm 5K
Patterson Farm 5K
Patterson Farm 5K
All day
October 31, 2026Stay tuned for more details and registration information!
