Florida Running Clubs

BOCA RATON - Boca Raton Road Runners, PO Box 810820, Boca Raton 33481. Contact: Contact: Runner's Edge 561-361-1950, tvladimir@aol.com.
Web site: Boca Raton Road Runners

BRADENTON - Bradenton Runners Club, PO Box 1606, Bradenton, FL 34206-1606. 200+ members. Contact us via our website: Bradenton Runners Club

BRANDON - Brandon Running Association, PO Box 1564, Brandon 33509-1564. Founded 1970. 80 members. Please visit our Website" Brandon Running Association

BRANFORD - Branford Runners Club, PO Box 861, Branford 32008.

BROOKSVILLE - Red Mule Runners, PO Box 1724, Brooksville 34605-1724. 48 members. Contact: Omer Hensky 904-796-1047 (h). Web site: Red Mule Runners

CLEARWATER - West Florida 'Y' Runners Club, 1005 S. Highland Dr., Clearwater 33756. Founded 1978. 780 members. Contact: Mary Lou Johnson 813-595-2586. E-mail: johnsonmu@aol.com. Web site: West Florida Runners

CLERMONT - Citrus Sports Institute/Florida Citrus Runners, 310 Hamlin Trail, Clermont 34711. Founded 1996. 250+ members. Contact: Bill Lembke 352-394-1593.

Citrus Sports Institute conducts research in sports medicine and exerciese physiology to improve athletic performance in a wide variety of sports. Members receive personalized training from staff of experts. Club sponsors, organizes, and participated in races throughout central FL. Club for runners of all abilities from novice to world-class.

CLEWISTON - Clewiston Running Tigers Club, c/o Cecelia Espinoza, 317 E. Crescent, Clewiston 33440.

CORAL SPRINGS - Coral Springs Parkland Road Runners Club (CSPRRC), The Athlete's Foot, 4609 N. University Drive, Coral Springs, FL 33067. Howard Lefkowitz 954-757-4544. lefko-fla@att.net

CRYSTAL BEACH - Florida Ultra Runners, PO Box 546, Crystal Beach 34681.

DAYTONA BEACH - Daytona Beach Track Club, PO Box 12278 Daytona Beach, FL 32120-2278, Founded 1973. 400 members. Contact 904-248-DBTC(3282) E-mail: run@daytonatrackclub.org Website: Daytona Beach Track Club

DELAND - Alta Vista Running Club, PO Box 1700, DeLand 32721. Founded 1984. 25 members. Contact: John Boyle 904-736-0002. Web site: Alta Vista Running Club

DELRAY BEACH - Florida Athletic Club, 3250 Lakeview Blvd., Delray Beach 33445. Founded 1986. 210 members. Contact: Robert Fine 561-499-3370. e-mail: bobfine@aol.com

Eglin - Team Slug Ultramarathoners, 605 Gaffney Rd., Eglin 32542. Founded 1990. 25 members. Contact: John Harper 904-609-1147.

Small, informal group of ultrarunners provides opportunities for back of packers to share long runs. Four events annually -- January Fat Ass in FL, Spring Stumble in TN, July Crazy Horse Convention in PA, and September Birthday Run in VA.

FORT WALTON BEACH - Northwest Florida Track Club, PO Box 911, Shalimar 32579, Web Site: http://www.nwftc.com

FT. LAUDERDALE - Greater Ft. Lauderdale Road Runners Club, PO Box 2512, Ft. Lauderdale 33303-2512. Founded 1972. 700+ members. Contact: David Ellich 954-970-7752. E-mail: dellich438@aol.com. Web site: Greater Ft. Lauderdale Road Runners Club

Group training runs and track workouts available. Currently produces 6 races/events per year.

FT. MYERS - Ft. Myers Track Club, PO Box 60131, Ft. Myers 33906. Founded 1978. 500 members. Contact: Tom Murphy, President. Web site: Ft. Myers Track Club

FT. PIERCE - Treasure Coast Runners, 6102 Papaya Dr., Ft. Pierce 34982. GAINESVILLE - Florida Track Club, PO Box 12463 University Station, Gainesville 32604. Founded 1965. 1,500 members. Contact: Donnal Cohen 352-332-7726. Web site:Treasure Coast Runners

Club established to promote recreational and amateur athletics and for charitable and educational purposes. Sponsors 5 races a year with proceeds supporting FTC programs and local charities. Sponsors Junior Champs summer track camp for children. Montly meetings. Marathon group prepares members for the challenge of a 26.2-mile race. Newsletter.

JACKSONVILLE - 1st Place Sports Running Club, 3853 Baymeadows Rd., Jacksonville 32217. Founded: 1995. 250 members. Contact: Doug Alred 904-739-1917. E-mail: 1st PlaceSports@usa.net. Web site: 1st Place Sports Running Club

JACKSONVILLE - Jacksonville Track Club, PO Box 24667, Jacksonville 32241. Founded 1975. 750+ members. Contact: John TenBroeck 904-387-0528. E-mail: ConsultJTB@aol.com. Web site: www.jacksonvilletrackclub.com North FL's top running club invites you to join for a great newsletter, clinics, socials, race discounts, and other membership benefits. Hosts USAT&F National 15K championship at the Gate River Run in early Mar. Club is working to make NE FL a favorite place to run.

A group of mostly adult road racers and recreational runners who like to have fun. Organizes 25 races per year. Emphasizes club runs and social events instead of bureaucracy and cliques.

KEY LARGO - Key Largo Road Runners Club, PO Box 672, Key Largo 33037. Contact: Norman Higgins 305-451-1248.

KEY WEST - Key West Southernmost Runners Club, 18 Beechwood Dr., Key West 33040. Founded 1994. 55 members. Contact: Robert Price 305-296-5100.

KISSIMMEE - Tohopekaliga Running Club, 800 Aultman Rd., Kissimmee 34744. 24 members. Contact: Earl Richards 407-847-3385 (h), 407-957-7449 (w).

LAKE CITY - Lake City Runners Club of the Suwannee Valley Running Association, RR 12, Box 66, Lake City 32025.

LAKELAND - Lakeland Runners Club, PO Box 1484, Lakeland 33802. 168 members. Contact: Richard Fansler 941-646-0355.

LAKE WALES - Central Florida Striders, PO Box 448, Lake Wales 33859. Founded 1978. 32 members. Contact: Ed Okie 941-676-1374. E- mail: okie@digital.net

MARATHON - Marathon Runners Club, Inc., PO Box 500110, Marathon 33050. Founded 1982. 12 members. Contact: Denise Pankow 305-743-8513. 7-mile Bridge Run by application only. To receive app, send legal-size SASE. App must be returned to PO Box only. Run limited to first 1,500 completed returned apps. No exceptions. Must be registered to run. For information and updates call 305-743-8513.

MELBOURNE - Space Coast Runners, PO Box 2407, Melbourne 32902-2407. Founded 1977. 984 members. Contact: Marty Winkel 407-269-7247. Hotline: 407-784-3050. E-mail: matmahoney@aol.com. Web site: mahoney4.home.netcom.com/scr

MIAMI - Miami Runners Club, Miami Walkers, Tri-Miami, 10765 SW 52 Terrace, Miami 33165. Founded 1978. 1,800 members. Contact: Rod Rodriguez 305-227-1500.

MIAMI - Team Foot Works, 5724 Sunset Dr., Miami 33143-5316. 11 members. Contact: John Huseby 305-667-9322 (h), 305-666-7223 (w).

MURDOCK - Zoomers, Southwest Florida Running and Triathlon Club, PO Box 380142, Murdock 33938. Founded 1996. 60 members. Contact: Paul Stancati 941-656-7810.

NAPLES - Gulf Coast Runners, PO Box 8636, Naples 34102. Founded 1976. 350 members. Contact: George Dondanville 941-434-9786.

NEW PORT RICHEY - Fitness Fellowship, 9023 Star Trail, New Port Richey 34654. Founded 1989.

OCALA - Ocala Runners Club, PO Box 1792, Ocala 32678.

ORANGE CITY - West Volusia Road Runners, 1103 N. Thorpe Ave., Orange City 32763.

ORANGE PARK - Florida Striders Track Club, PO Box 413, Orange Park 32067-0413. Founded 1978. 723 members. Contact: Kellie Howard, email: president@floridastriders.com

Very friendly running club has organized runs from 6-21 miles every Sun. a.m. Monthly meetings with guest speakers. Monthly fun runs/covered dish dinners. Holds 4 runs a year (3 5Ks and a 5-miler).

ORLANDO - Orlando Runners Club, PO Box 1134, Orlando 32802. Web site: Orlando Runners Club

ORLANDO -  Central Florida Striders Club of Orlando. 407-286-3889
Web site: Central Florida Striders Club of Orlando

PALATKA - Putnam Runners Club, PO Box 171, Palatka 32177. 43 members. Contact: John Carson 904-325-2245 (h).

PANAMA CITY - Panhandle Runners & Triathletes, PO Box 381, Panama City 32402-0381. Founded: 1978. 115 members. Contact: Joe Edgecombe 850-271-8017. E-mail: swim-bike-run@world net.att.net. Web site: Panhandle Runners & Triathletes.

PENSACOLA - Creative Learning Center RRC, 3151 Hyde Park Road, Pensacola 32503. 12 members. Contact: Chuck Warren 904-435-7288.

PENSACOLA - Pensacola Runners Association, PO Box 10613, Pensacola 32524-0613. Founded 1973. 750 members. Contact Gary Bunde 904-476-7434.

PENSACOLA - Capt'n Fun Runners, PO Box 2001, Pensacola 32513. Founded 1987. 100 members. Contact: Glenn Windham 850-934-1248. E-mail: captfun@worldnet.att.net.

Members train on one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. Wed. training run is a local favorite for training and fun. Club consists of runners, walkers, marathoners, ultra-runners, and triathletes.

PENSACOLA - McGuire's Sunset Runners, c/o McGuire's Irish Pub, 600 E. Gregory St., Pensacola 32501. Founded 1997. 60 members. Contact: Susi Lyon 850-433-6789.

PINELLAS PARK - Croom Trail Runners, 6287 92nd Place North, #2704, Pinellas Park 33782. Founded 1991. 11 members. Contact: John Holmes 813-546-9399. E-mail: croomtrailrunners.juno.com.

PORT CHARLOTTE - Peace River Track Club, 21104 Edgewater Dr., Port Charlotte 33952. Founded 1987. 110 members. Contact: John Hickey 941-743-0480.

SARASOTA - Manasota Track Club, P.O. Box 5696, Sarasota, FL 34277. Organized 1975. 590 members. Contact: Don Marshall, E- mail: sarasotadon@att.net; Web site: Manasota Track Club

Sponsors 25 races a year in Sarasota Area. 2-3-mile Tues. night beach runs during summer at Siesta Key Public Beach. Newsletter will be on web site in 1999.

SHALIMAR - Northwest Florida Track Club, PO Box 911, Shalimar 32579. 225 members. Contact: Edith Levin (850)651-4900. E-mail: levin@gnt.net Web site:Northwest Florida Track Club

SOUTH FLORIDA - South Florida Striders, PO Box 822233, S.Florida 33082-2233. Founded 1979. 170 members. Contact: Ralph Guijarro 954-442-0129. E-mail: SFSTRIDERS@AOL.COM; Web site: WWW.SFRF.ORG Social, competitive organization that offers training runs and social events to its members. Puts on some of the top running events in the south FL area. All runners, walkers, and triathletes are welcome.

SPRING HILL - Hernando County Family YMCA Running/Walking Club, 1300 Mariner Blvd., Spring Hill 34609.

ST. AUGUSTINE - Ancient City Road Runners, Inc., PO Box 4111, St. Augustine 32085-4111. Founded 1982. 100 members. Contact: Bob Eberling 904-824-6111. E-mail: REberling@aol.com. Web site: Ancient City Road Runners

ST. PETERSBURG -- Lightning Bolt Track Club, Inc. Contact: Garlynn "G" Boyd, 1157 3rd Terrace North, St. Petersburg, FL 33705. e- mail: boltpower02@yahoo.com. Web site: Lightning Bolt Track Club

STUART - Sailfish Striders, Box 1334, Stuart, FL 34995-1334 . Founded 1988. 250 members. Contact: Mike Melton 561-334-3469 (h). E-mail: mmelton@beon.net. Web site: Sailfish Striders

ST. PETERSBURG - Suncoast Runners Club, PO Box 40455, St. Petersburg 33743.

TALLAHASSEE - Gulf Winds Track Club, PO Box 3447, Tallahassee 32315. Founded 1975. 878 members. Contact: Rex Cleveland 904-576-0585.

TALLAHASSEE - Progressive Training Team, 1834 Jackson Bluff 22D, Tallahassee 32304.

TAMPA - Bayshore Runners Club, 3312 Palmira, Tampa 33629. Founded 1979. 202 members. Contact: Millard Shumate 813-831-9381.

TAMPA - Tampa Bay Runners, Inc., PO Box 290372, Tampa 33687-0372. Founded 1981. 160 members. Contact: Gail Kramer 813-987-2729. Web site: Tampa Bay Runners

TAMPA - Team Xtreme, 3010 Magdalene Woods Dr., Tampa 33618-2308. 49 members. Contact: Bill Strack 813-963-7894 (h), 813-875-2220 (w).

TITUSVILLE - Titusville Runners Club, PO Box 6041, Titusville 32782.

VERO BEACH - Sunrunners of Vero Beach, PO Box 3032, Vero Beach 32964-3032. Founded 1975. 117 members. Contact: Brian Quant 561-778-1241. Club offers a unique mix of members consisting of traditional types that like to run the same streets, the same times, the same pace . . . and a handful of vibrant, energetic types. Something for everyone.

WEST PALM BEACH - Gold Coast Runners, 388 Military Trail #7, West Palm Beach 33415. 54 Members. Contact: John Kurtz 407-793-3590 (h), 407-684-0550 (w). Web site: Gold Coast Runners

WEST PALM BEACH - Palm Beach Runners Association, Inc., PO Box 220644, West Palm Beach 33422. Founded 1976. 400+ members. Contact: Jim Cook 561-689-2648.

Club promotes area running activities. Produces 4 quality events annually at distances from 5K to half-marathon including Turkey Trot 5K/10K in Nov., a half-marathon/5-miler in Feb., Shamrock 5K/10-miler in March, and Law Day 5K in April. Monthly newsletter.