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Winter Series 2025-6

Here's the tentative calendar for the 2025-6 Godiva Winter Series. The series continues with the Neverland 1,2,3 trail run in Chapel Hill's Carolina North Forest on November 16th. Get details about the series and register if you're a Godiva member. If you want to join Godiva for the series or need to renew, please use this membership registration link.

Cross Country Series 2025

This year marks the 13th edition of the Godiva Cross Country Series.

The season will begin on September 3rd and continue on Wednesday evenings throughout the month of September. Events will alternate between UNC's XC trails adjacent to Finley Golf Course and Duke's Al Buehler Trail, with at least two distance options offered each evening. Tropical Storm Chantal did some damage to the trails in July, mainly in the form of erosion.  Some modification of the routes may be needed. Stay tuned for details.

Sign up for the September 24th finale cookout which takes place after that evening's run in Chapel Hill.

Please use this online series registration form to sign up for the series.  You need complete this form only once for the season.

RESULTS: Sept. 3rd, Sept. 10th, Sept. 17, Sept. 24

Schedule:

  • September 3: Durham's Al Buehler Trail @ Duke, 5k, 8k, or 10k
  • September 10: Chapel Hill's Finley XC Trail, 5k or 8k 
  • September 17: Durham's Al Buehler Trail @ Duke, 5k, 8k, or 10k
  • September 24: Chapel Hill's Finley XC Trail, 5k or 8k -- followed by cookout

Races begin at 6 pm sharp and will be held rain or shine. We'll have a donation bucket with a requested offering of $1 per evening.

We'll provide a cooler of water, but please bring your own cups or bottles.

Runners who complete a race in at least 3 of the 4 weeks will earn an award presented at the club's spring awards banquet.

Questions? Email

The 50 for 50 Celebration on May 10th

50-for-50-Signature-BoardSixty members gathered at Boxyard RTP to celebrate 50 years of Carolina Godiva Track Club by doing a commemorative run of 50 x 1 mile, with staggered starts over 50 minutes.  Club Founder David Royle led off, followed by Roland Rust, another early leader of CGTC. The weather was ideal, birthday cake was plentiful, and a good time was had by all. Here's a 50 for 50 photo gallery, thanks to Patrick Gale.

About CGTC

Do you like to run? Are you interested in meeting other people in North Carolina's Research Triangle area who share your interest? If so, you're in the right place.

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Founded in 1975 at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, Godiva Track Club has about members of all ages and abilities, and welcomes new members.

Godiva presents popular running events like the Umstead Trail Marathon. Godiva's annual calendar also features weekly summer track meets, a September cross country series, and a seven race winter series taking place from October through March. There are some regularly scheduled weekly runs.

Please check out more reasons to join Godiva and sign up on line.

Oh yes, one more thing: You may wonder why we're called the Godiva Track Club. Here's the story.