The National Distance Running Hall of Fame was established on July 11, 1998 to honor those who have contributed to the sport of distance running. Many of those who are inducted have achieved great success as runners, but some members are enshrined for their ability to bring fame and recognition to the sport of running.
The National Distance Running Hall of Fame is located in Utica, New York, United States. Inside the Hall is are pictures, videos and other memorabilia that provide the history of the sport via the eyes of both the runners and spectators. The city of Utica was selected to be the home of the running hall of fame because it hosts the annual Boilermaker Road Race—the largest 15K road race in the nation.
No induction ceremonies occurred in 2004 and 2007. The latter was due to the search of a new executive director, the 30th running of the Boilermaker Road Race, and construction to the Stanley Theater stage, which is where the ceremony takes place.
Members
| Key | |
| † | Denotes a posthumous induction |
| Inductee | Year inducted |
|---|---|
| Joan Benoit | 1998 |
| Bill Bowerman† | 2002 |
| Doris Brown Heritage | 2002 |
| Amby Burfoot | 2008 |
| Patti Catalano Dillon | 2006 |
| Ted Corbitt | 1998 |
| Mary Decker | 2003 |
| William Dellinger | 2001 |
| Clarence DeMar† | 2000 |
| Johnny Hayes† | 2008 |
| Lynn Jennings | 2001 |
| Don Kardong | 2005 |
| Johnny Kelley | 1999 |
| John J. Kelley | 2002 |
| Nina Kuscsik | 1999 |
| Francie Larrieu Smith | 1999 |
| Fred Lebow† | 2001 |
| Gerry Lindgren | 2006 |
| Marty Liquori | 2006 |
| Greg Meyer | 2005 |
| Billy Mills | 1999 |
| Steve Prefontaine† | 2000 |
| Bill Rodgers | 1998 |
| H. Browning Ross† | 2002 |
| Jim Ryun | 2003 |
| Alberto Salazar | 2000 |
| Bob Schul | 2005 |
| Frank Shorter | 1998 |
| Kathrine Switzer | 1998 |
| Craig Virgin | 2001 |
| Grete Waitz | 2000 |
| Priscilla Welch | 2008 |
| George Young | 2003 |
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