On July 11, 1998, the National Distance Running Hall of Fame was established to honor the athletes who have made significant contributions to the sport of distance running. It is located in Utica, NY, home of The Boilermaker 15K Road Race, the largest 15K in the nation with nearly 10,000 runners. Visitors to the Hall of Fame will find the history of distance running shown through both the eyes of the runner and spectator. Pictures, memorabilia and awards decorate the exhibit rooms.[1]
Inductees[]
2006[]
- Patti Catalano Dillon
- Gerry Lindgren
- Marty Liquori
- Nano Contreras
2005[]
- Don Kardong
- Greg Meyer
- Bob Schul
2003[]
- George Young
- Mary Decker Slaney
- Jim Ryun
2002[]
- Bill Bowerman
- Doris Brown Heritage
- John J.Kelley
- Browning Ross
2001[]
- Bill Dellinger
- Lynn Jennings
- Fred Lebow
- Craig Virgin
2000[]
- Clarence DeMar
- Steve Prefontaine
- Alberto Salazar
- Grete Waitz
1999[]
- John A. Kelley
- David Medlin
- Nina Kuscsik
- Billy Mills
- Francie Larrieu Smith
1998[]
- Ted Corbitt
- Bill Rodgers
- Joan Benoit Samuelson
- Frank Shorter
- Kathrine Switzer
References[]
- ↑ unknown (n.d.). About the Hall of Fame. DistanceRunning.com. Retrieved on 2008-05-17.