FTC Summer Track Meet

  • Date Fri 2nd May 2025
  • Time 6:00PM EDT
  • Location Gainesville, Florida
  • Price $16.90
  • Races 1 race

Event summary

Kick off your summer in style at the FTC Summer Track Meet on Friday, May 2, 2025, in Gainesville, Alachua! This exhilarating event promises a day full of fun and competition for participants of all ages and skill levels. Whether you're a seasoned athlete or just looking to enjoy a unique challenge, you'll find plenty of excitement with multiple race options, including the delightful Donut Mile for ages 16 and older, a 2k erg race, and a thrilling Duathlon that combines a 2k erg and a 1-mile run.

Registration is conveniently available online until noon on the day of the event, and for those who miss the deadline, on-site registration opens at 5:45 PM. Best of all, this is an All-You-Can-Race event, meaning you can participate in as many races as you wish! With free entry for Florida Track Club members and children under 18, and a nominal fee of $15 for non-members, there’s no reason to miss out on this fun-filled day of athleticism and community spirit. Join us and help celebrate the joy of running, rowing, and camaraderie in beautiful Gainesville!

Organiser's Description

ON-LINE REGISTRATION CLOSES AT NOON 5/2/25. YOU CAN REGISTER AT THE TRACK (STARTING AT 5:45 PM) IF YOU MISS THE NOON DEADLINE

Get your Summer started off fast with our Summer Track Meet! We'll have multiple events, including a Donut Mile (yes, it's exactly what you think it is for age 16 and older ). We will also have a 2k erg race as well as a Duathalon (2k erg and run 1 mile). These two events are sponsored by Gainesville Area Rowing (GAR).

Gainesville Area Rowing, Inc. (GAR) is a non-profit Florida corporation created to promote rowing as a sport in the Gainesville/Alachua County area. GAR teaches physical fitness, nutrition, and psychological skills that lead rowers to heightened mental and physical self-awareness. Through the active participation of its members, GAR provides the equipment and professional coaching staff to compete on a national level. GAR includes a high school program, a middle school program, and a Masters (adult) program.

All ages and abilities welcome! This is an All-You-Can-Race event, compete in as many events as you'd like! This race is FREE for Florida Track Club Members and and children under 18. It's $15 for non-members. FTC Members: Please log in to your FTC account and check this page for the code to enter for FREE entry! [https://floridatrackclub.wildapricot.org/Race-Discount-Codes]

Join the Florida Track Club [http://www.floridatrackclub.org/] and participate in the numerous races and track meets we have planned this year. Individual yearly membership is only $40, family membership $65, and student membership $25. Senior Membership 65+: $25 for an individual, $40 for a family (please email us at [email protected] if you'd like your membership moved to this level and you qualify)

See the full FTC Schedule below (9 free races and 3 with discounts each year).

Races

  • Multiple Track Events

    Incl. $1.90 Fee

    Fri 2nd May 2025 (6:00PM EDT)

    $16.90

    CLOSED
    6:20 Opening remarks 6:30 Meet starts - 400m (multiple heats) 6:40 1600 (2 heats) 6:55 - Kids 100 meter (kids 10 and under, kids do NOT need to register for this event) 7:00- 200m (multiple heats) 7:10 800m (multiple heats) 7:20 - 100m (unofficial hand-timed only) 7:30 5000 (one heat) 7:55 - 4 x 400m relay 8:10 -Donut Mile. 18 and up only. Donuts will be supplied by the FTC.

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Location

2821 E University Avenue, Gainesville, 32641, FL, United States

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