Greater Williamsburg Distance Running Club (GWDRC) was established in 2014 and has gradually grown to promote distance running and now pole vault in the Greater Williamsburg area.  We have club practices and promote running with free or low-cost cross country and track youth races. 

GWDRC Summer XC Prep 

 Greater Williamsburg Distance Running Club 

Open to 6th to12th graders

GWDRC will be hosting a Summer XC Prep Session for beginner to advanced runners.  

Appropriate for athletes that can run easily for 20+minutes 

Calendar:

Date:
Day:
Time:
Location
July 11
Tuesday
6:45-8:00am
Green Spring Trail
July 12
Wednesday
6:45-8:00am
Green Spring Trail
July 13
Thursday
6:45-8:00am
Green Spring Trail
July 17
Monday
6:45-8:00am
Green Spring Trail
July 18
Tuesday
6:45-8:00am
Green Spring Trail
July 19
Wednesday
6:45-8:00am
Green Spring Trail
July 20
Thursday
6:45-8:00am
Green Spring Trail
July 24
Monday
6:45-8:00am
Green Spring Trail
July 25
Tuesday
6:45-8:00am
Green Spring Trail
July 26
Wednesday
6:45-8:00am
Green Spring Trail
July 27
Thursday
6:45-8:00am
Green Spring Trail
 
  Cost: 

 $30.00 to GWDRC – No T-shirt

$45.00 With - Summer Club T-shirt  (Purchase T-shirt in club store)

$16.00 AAU Membership (all athletes must join AAU to participate)

Sign up at www.gwrun.org 

Practice Locations: Green Spring Trail/Jamestown HS track 

 Questions: Contact Club Coach Mark Tompkins at MarkTompkins1@gmail.com or 757 784-2281 Practice Locations: Green Spring Trail/Jamestown HS track

 Questions: Contact Club Coach Mark Tompkins at MarkTompkins1@gmail.com or 757 784-2281

GWDRC is a non profit 501c3 organization. 
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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.

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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.