GWDRC SPRING SESSION 2025
DISTANCE RUNNING FOR 3rd TO 8th GRADERS

HOME SCHOOL DISTANCE RUNNING FOR HOME SCHOOL 9TH TO 12 GRADERS

📅 Session Dates: March 10 – May 7, 2025
🕔 Practice Time: 5:00 – 6:00 PM
📍 Eligibility: Runners must be able to complete 1 mile in under 10 minutes without stopping.

Practice Schedule:

March 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 28, 31
April 2, 14, 16 (April 18 – Run the Dog 5K), 21, 23 (Mini Meet), 28, 30
May 5, 7 (Mini Meet)
(Total: 16 Practices)

Registration & Fees

3rd-12th Grade: $100 for the season
AAU Membership: $20 (required) – Register after Aug. 1, 2024, for full-year coverage.
AAU Club Code: W376BE (Sign up at AAU Sports)

How to Join

Register at GWDRC Website
Sign up for GWDRC at RunSignUp

Special Events:

🏃 April 18 – Run the Dog 5K
🏅 April 23 & May 7 – Mini Meets

For more information, contact Mark Tompkins:
📧 MarkTompkins1@gmail.com
📞 (757) 784-2281

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Questions Email: MarkTompkins1@gmail.com
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GWDRC Fall Cross Country - 2024

GWDRC returns as the Girls' Middle School Club State Champions and Boys' Middle School State Runner-ups! Jonathan Grimm set a 4K state record (12:45) and recently broke his 5K road race record with a 15:19 at the Dog Street Run. Amelia Valenti was the state runner-up, while Isabella Strumke claimed the Girls' Elementary School State Championship and continues breaking 10-and-under records!

Read the full story at The Spikesburg Story!

Practice Locations

Green Spring Trail / Jamestown HS Track

For questions, contact Coach Mark Tompkins:
📧 MarkTompkins1@gmail.com | 📞 757-784-2281

Spikesburg Story

GWDRC is a non profit 501c3 organization.

Vision statement: To inspire a new generation of distance runners.

Mission:

Creating a lifetime passion in Greater Williamsburg area youth for distance running through instruction, training, and racing.

Things we do:

a. Provide instruction and education in youth distance running.

b. Host youth cross country and track and field events to promote the health of young athletes.

c. Host special events in the promotion of youth cross country and track and field.

Since 2014, the Greater Williamsburg Distance Running Club (GWDRC) has provided a team opportunity for 3rd to 8th grade boys and girls who have an interest in distance running (3+ miles). Our youth club runners live in James City County, Upper York County and Williamsburg, VA, though the club is open to anyone in the region.