National Distance Running Hall of Fame
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National Distance Running Hall of Fame
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 are pictures, videos and other memorabilia that provide the history of the sport through 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, 2007 and 2009. In 2007, it was due to the search for 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. In 2009, the struggling economy caused too few sponsors to donate money for the event.
Members
| Key | |
| † | Denotes a posthumous induction |
| Inductee | Year inducted |
|---|---|
| Dick Beardsley | 2010 |
| Joan Benoit | 1998 |
| Bill Bowerman† | 2002 |
| Doris Brown Heritage | 2002 |
| Amby Burfoot | 2008 |
| Patti Catalano Dillon | 2006 |
| Ted Corbitt | 1998 |
| Mary Decker | 2003 |
| Bill Dellinger | 2001 |
| Clarence DeMar† | 2000 |
| Miki Gorman | 2010 |
| 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 |
See also
External links
- National Distance Running Hall of Fame
- 2007 inductions suspended press release
- 2009 inductions cancelled to due struggling economy
- 2010 inductees announced
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