- National Distance Running Hall of Fame
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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, 2007 and 2009. In 2007, it 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. In 2009, the stuggling economy caused too few sponsors to donate money for the event.
Members
Olympian Billy Mills
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
- RRCA Distance Running Hall of Fame
- USATF Masters Hall of Fame
External links
- National Distance Running Hall of Fame
- 2007 inductions suspended press release
- 2009 inductions cancelled to due struggling economy
- 2010 inductees announced
National Distance Running Hall of Fame inductees 1998: Joan Benoit · Ted Corbitt · Bill Rodgers · Frank Shorter · Kathrine Switzer | 1999: Johnny Kelley · Nina Kuscsik · Francie Larrieu Smith · Billy Mills | 2000: Clarence DeMar · Steve Prefontaine · Alberto Salazar · Grete Waitz | 2001: Bill Dellinger · Lynn Jennings · Fred Lebow · Craig Virgin | 2002: Bill Bowerman · Doris Brown Heritage · John J. Kelley · Browning Ross | 2003: Mary Decker · Jim Ryun · George Young | 2004: No inductees | 2005: Don Kardong · Greg Meyer · Bob Schul | 2006: Patti Catalano · Gerry Lindgren · Marty Liquori | 2007: No inductees | 2008: Amby Burfoot · Johnny Hayes · Priscilla Welch | 2009: No inductees | 2010: Dick Beardsley · Miki Gorman
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