Here's the work-in-progress lineup for the 2026-7 Godiva Winter Series.
- Run for the Donuts - Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 at 10 AM
- Neverland 1, 2, 3 - Sunday, Nov. 15, 2026 at 10 AM
- Moniese Nomp Romp - Sunday, Dec. 6, 2026 10 AM (tentative)
- New Year's Day Run - Friday, Jan. 1, 2027 at 1 PM
- "Somewhere" Equalizer - TBD
- Geezer Pleezer - Sunday, Feb. 21, 2027 ay 10 AM
- Tower Climb Hill - Sunday, Mar. 14, 2027 at 10:30 AM
Godiva members: This year you can bring a friend to their first Winter Series race, and your guest will run for free!
G
et ready to hit the dirt! On Saturday, March 6, 2027, at 9:00 AM, the Umstead Trail Marathon returns to take you deep into the lush canopy and winding paths of William B. Umstead State Park
Trade the city noise for the call of the wild. Swap the monotonous pavement for rolling forest hills, scenic bridle paths, and rewarding sections of single-track. Whether you are aiming to set a personal trail benchmark or stepping off the road for your first off-road endurance challenge, the Umstead Trail Marathon delivers an exceptional day in the woods.
Race Details
- Date & Time: Saturday, March 6, 2027, at 9:00 AM
- Location: William B. Umstead State Park, Raleigh, NC
- Registration Fee: $90.00 + processing fees
- Important: There will be NO race day registration.
Godiva's annual membership meeting and pizza party will take place at Ponysaurus in downtown Durham on Tuesday evening, December 8th. Watch for details including how to RSVP.
Sixty 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.
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.