- 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 December 2026
- - FREEZE Your Buns Run 5K
FREEZE Your Buns Run 5K
FREEZE Your Buns Run 5K
All day
December 5, 2026Stay tuned for registration details and more information - 5K in Spencer, NC to support the town's Winterfest and in honor of longtime Salisbury Rowan Runner's club president David Freeze.
- - Santa's 5K Run/Walk
Santa's 5K Run/Walk
Santa's 5K Run/Walk
All day
December 12, 2026Stay tuned for registration details and more information - 5k in Mt. Ulla, NC for the benefit of Rowan Helping Ministries! Also the Annual NC Bigfoot Reunion!
