Over 25 Years of Running Together!

The San Francisco Track & Field Club began in the Fall of 1982, immediately following the first Gay Games in San Francisco. Dr. Tom Waddell, founder of the Gay Games, had put together a team of athletes to represent San Francisco in track and field at the Games. Those athletes had such a positive and uplifting experience from participating in the 1st Gay Games that they banded together to form the San Francisco Track & Field Club.  The formation of the Club enabled them to stay together and continue training and competing in the years between each Gay Games, allowing them to strive for personal excellence in athletics, which is a hallmark of Waddell's Gay Games philosophy.

The San Francisco Track & Field Club seeks to dignify and promote gay and lesbian athletes and athletics and to be inclusive of all ages, all genders, all races and all abilities.  We stress the joy of sport while attempting to nurture athletic ability, always encouraging each other to strive for personal best achievements.  You set the goals; we help you get there with a training program and support that has been a model of gay sports since our beginning.  We hope to provide an avenue for athletes (men and women) to show their talent, pride, courage and ability to endure.

Training and Competition

The San Francisco Track & Field Club meets every Tuesday & Thursday evening and Sunday morning during a season that generally lasts from late January to early October.  There are a number of track meets available to athletes, from local all-comer meets to National Championships and a list of potential meets is available at each practice.  Everyone is encouraged to participate at the level they feel comfortable with.  No one is forced to compete or to come to practice.  You set your own personal goals and limits.  Athletes are encouraged to have a weight-training program of their own during off days.

Costs

There is no fee for joining the San Francisco Track & Field Club. The Club is a member of Team San Francisco, the blanket sports organization for San Francisco teams competing at the Gay Games. There is a fee, however, for joining Team San  Francisco, if you wish to do so. If you choose to participate in USA Track & Field (USATF) sanctioned meets (the National Governing Body for track and field),  individuals are encouraged to become members of USATF. For fees, club number or additional information, check the USATF website.

To join SFT&FC

To become a member, receive announcements or general inquiry, contact our club President Bob Callori. Announcements are emailed to the SF Track and Field Club Yahoo Group. To become a member of the group, email the Club president.