News & Announcements
Aug. 30, 2023
Carrollton Named Runner Friendly Community
West Georgia Track Club’s application to renew Carrollton’s designation as an RRCA Runner Friendly Community has been successfully approved! Read more about what this designation means for our community here:
Aug. 11, 2023
Carrollton Half Marathon Returns September 23
The fourth Carrollton Half Marathon will take place on September 23 and organizers are inviting runners to register now.
“The 2023 Carrollton Half Marathon is almost here,” said Race Director and SoleRoots Running Co. owner, Tyler Woodard. “More than 600 runners will descend on the streets of Carrollton and the Carrollton Greenbelt. We hope to carry the momentum of the past years’ successful races into this one. This race offers a unique route, post race finish festivities and prizes. We look forward to seeing you on September 23!”
June 27, 2023
WGTC Member Spotlight: KADWIN EDWARDS
Kadwin (pronounced “kade-win”) has accomplished huge personal goals in the last year and a half. At the age of 21, he wanted to make some positive changes to his health, so he took up running. His first race on this running journey was the 2022 Step at a Time 5K in Carrollton. The following year, he completed the Carrollton Half Marathon, the Atlanta Track Club Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon, and in Spring 2023, he and his parents ran the Washington D.C. Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run. Running is now something he looks forward to after a long day inside, serving as a good mental and physical outlet, as well as providing some much needed “me time."
So where does Kadwin like to rack up all these miles? Some of his favorite running areas are Mulberry Park in Dallas (especially in the fall!) and Hobbs Farm in Carrollton. Kadwin’s training on the Carrollton Half Marathon course with his family last summer really helped him accomplish his goal of running his first half marathon. We’re looking forward to seeing him log more miles on the course this summer as he prepares for his second pass at this challenging race.
Kadwin’s running goals for the next year are to complete a marathon. He has his eyes on the Kentucky Derby Festival next April.
Congratulations to Kadwin for accomplishing his goals and finding a new passion!