Photo above: Race announcer Phil Stewart of Bethesda, MD, checks out the Hall of Fame.

Fostering A Love For Running
The National Distance Running Hame of Fame was established in 1997. The Utica, New York home of long distance running honors legends, retells stories and displays nostalgic items from the sport's history.

The induction ceremony for the Hall of Fame is held on the second Saturday in July during the Boilermaker 15K Road Race weekend. This year, three athletes were honored: Don Kardong, fourth place Men's Olympic Marathon finisher at the 1976 Montreal Games in 2:11:16, running commentator and senior writer for Runner's World Magazine, and founder of the Lilac Bloomsday Run in Spokane, WA; Greg Meyer, 1983 winner of the Boston Marathon with a time of 2:09, world record holder in the 15K and 10 Mile road race distances; and Bob Schul, 1964 Olympic Gold Medalist at 5000 meters and one of five Americans to have won a Gold Medal in Olympic history.

For more information on the National Distance Running Hall of Fame, see the Web site: www.distancerunning.com

The National Distance Running Hall of Fame invites individuals, races, organizations or businesses to demonstrate their support to the Hall of Fame in its mission to preserve, honor and develop the sport of distance running by becoming a Hall of Fame Member. Individual donations to the Hall of Fame start at the Bronze level for $25.

Photo: The Stanley Performing Arts Center in downtown Utica, NY was the site of the Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. Larry Rawson of ESPN emceed the ceremony. General Motors participated as a major sponsor this year.