National Award Winner Archives

In 1971, the RRCA developed the RRCA National Running Awards to acknowledge the service and dedication of outstanding volunteers to the running community. Learn more about this great service to the running community.

Browning Ross Spirit of the RRCA Award

The Browning Ross Spirit of the RRCA Award was created to honor the memory of one of the RRCA’s founding members, Browning Ross. The award honors an unsung hero and a person that champions the RRCA along with their local club or event “tirelessly and with enthusiasm.”

2019 - Jeff Darman, Past President, Kennett Square, PA
2018 - Betsy Boudreaux, Bestbank Track Club, Gretna, LA
2017 - Kelly Richards, Lake Grapevine Runners and Walkers, Grapevine, TX
2016 - Tom Whitaker, Omaha Running Club, Omaha, NE
2015 - Lena Hollmann, Gulf Coast Road Runners, Naples, FL
2014 - Bee McLeod, Tidewater Striders, Norfolk, VA
2013 - Louise Tinsley, Huntsville Track Club, Huntsville, AL
2012 - Len Goldman, Lake Merritt Joggers and Striders
2011 - Al Becken, Former Southern Region Director
2010 - Ken Bendy, Former Southern Region Director and Florida (North) State Rep
2009 - Deborah “Debbie” Magilke, Yellowstone Rim Runners, Billings, MT
2008 - Dave Rouse, North Carolina Roadrunners, Raleigh, NC
2007 - Marlene Atwood, Peachtree City Running Club, Peachtree City, GA
2006 - Harold Tinsley, Huntsville Track Club, Huntsville, AL
2005 - Phil Stewart, Cherry Blossom, Bethesda, MD
2004 - Ken Peterson, Toledo Road Runners Club, Toledo, OH
2003 - Dominic Ortiz
2002 - Bob Holmes
2001 - Nina Kuscsik
2000 - Ted Corbitt
1999 - Larry Noel

President’s Special Award for Achievement

2019 - Leslie Jordan
2017 - Mark Ward
2016 - Ed Kozloff
2015 - David Epstein
2014 - Rich Benyo, Kaiser Permanente Napa Valley Marathon
2009 - Steve Shepard, Texas (North) State Rep
2007 - Gar Williams, Past President
2005 - Brent Ayer, Eastern Region Director and Lisa Paige, Western Region Director
2004 - Jeff Darman, Past President

Outstanding Club President of the Year

This award honors an outstanding RRCA club president for their service to their local running club.

2019 - John Brust, San Francisco Road Runners Club, San Francisco, CA
2018 - Jim Graham, Traverse City Track Club, Suttons Bay, MI
2017 - Brenda Groskinsky, runLawrence, Lawrence, KS
2016 - Lou King, Frederick Steeplechasers, Frederick, MD
2015 - Michael Muldowney, Richmond Road Runners Club, Richmond, VA
2014 - Pete Abraham, Badgerland Striders, Wauwatosa, WI
2013 - Bonnie Sexton, Kalamazoo Area Runners, Kalamazoo, MI
2012 - Bryan Graydon, Lakeland Runners Club, Lakeland, FL
2011 - Beth Onines, Alpine Runners of Lake Zurich, Lake Zurich, IL
2010 - Chip Allman, River City Runners and Walkers, Parkersburg, WV
2009 - David Purinton, Huntsville Track Club, Huntsville, AL
2008 - Libby Jones, Dallas Running Club, Dallas, TX
2007 - Brooke Nelson, Anniston Runners Club, Anniston, AL
2006 - Len Goldman, Lake Merritt Joggers & Striders, Oakland, CA
2005 - Alan Meyer, Bradenton Runners Club, Bradenton, IL
2004 - Sue Brown, Calumet Region Striders, Griffith, IN
2003 - Patricia A. “Trish” Portuese, Birmingham Track Club, AL
2002 - Dawn McEnery, Port City Pacers, AL
2001 - David Oja, Syracuse Chargers Track Club, NY
2000 - Victor Nemudrov, Albuquerque Road Runners, NM
1999 - Ellie Norwitch, Miami Runners Club, FL
1998 - Irv Newman, Montgomery County Road Runners Club, MD
1997 - Dori Robertson, Bloomsday Road Runners Club, WA
1996 - Paul Blaum, Peachtree City Running Club, GA
1995 - Sue Wurl, Northern Lights Running Club, MN
1994 - Jim Stasaitis, Utica Roadrunners, Utica, NY
1993 - Nancy Kapheim, Cornbelt Running Club, IA
1992 - Mary Anne Wehrum, Memphis Runners Track Club, TN
1991 - Ed Kozloff, Motor City Striders, MI
1990 - Nate White, Syracuse Chargers Track Club, NY
1989 - Paul Butzen, Fond Du Lac Running Club, WI
1988 - Dennis Steinauer, Montgomery County Road Runners Club, MD
1987 - Bob Carlson, Utica Roadrunners, NY
1986 - Jane Dolley, Maine Track Club, ME
1985 - Tom Aderhold, Atlanta Track Club, GA
1984 - Norman Harris, Huntsville Track Club, AL
1983 - Steve Shostrom, Illinois Valley Striders, IL
1982 - Bill Glauz, Mid America Masters Track and Field Association, MO
1981 - Dick Sutton, Pikes Peak Road Runners Club, CO
1980 - Dan Caffery, Taconic Road Runners Club, NY
1979 - John Pendergrass, Hattiesburg Track Club, MS
1978 - Stu Levy, Greater Pittsburgh Road Runners Club, PA
1977 - Fred Lebow, New York Road Runners, NY
1976 - Nick Costes, Troy Track Club, NY
1975 - Ray Russell, Greater Fort Lauderdale Runners Club, FL
1974 - Don Balsamo, Greater Rochester Track Club, NY

Outstanding RRCA State Representative

State representatives provide assistance, guidance and information to clubs in their state. They are the local representation of the RRCA. This award was developed in 1984 to recognize the outstanding and superior service of our state representatives.

2019 - Simone Adair, California-Eastern, Western Region
2018 - Lee Greb, Texas-Southern, Southern Region
2018 - Doug Pitchford, Illinois, Central Region
2017 - Jackie Britton, California-Southern, Western Region
2016 - Sherilyn Johnson, Tennessee, Southern Region
2015 - Ron Alford, Hawaii, Western Region
2014 - David Meroney, Arkansas, Southern Region
2013 - Sue Brown-Nickerson, Indiana, Central Region
2012 - Don Nelson, Florida (South), Southern Region
2011 - Betsy Boudreaux, Louisiana, Southern Region
2010 - Gary Morgan, Michigan, Central Region
2009 - George Rehmet, California (Coastal), Western Region
2008 - Kelly “K2” Richards, Texas (North), Southern Region
2007 - Lena Hollmann, North Carolina, Southern Region
2006 - Ron Macksoud, Alabama, Southern Region
2005 - Joan Davis, Hawaii, Western Region
2004 - John Devitt, Montana, Western Region
2003 - David Cotter, Northern California/Nevada, Western Region
2002 - Lisa Paige, Colorado, Western Region
2001 - George Rehmet, California, Western Region
2000 - Marlene Atwood, Georgia, Southern Region
1999 - Ken Bendy, Florida, Southern Region
1998 - Scott Christopher, Louisiana, Southern Region
1997 - Don Still, Arkansas, Southern Region
1996 - Joanne Smith, Pennsylvania, Eastern Region
1995 - Beverly Coville, Georgia, Southern Region
1994 - Laura Kulsik, California, Western Region
1993 - Yvonne Lee, Louisiana, Southern Region
1992 - David Harrison, Virginia, Eastern Region
1991 - David Samuel, Arkansas, Southern Region
1990 - Judy Tillapaugh, Indiana, Central Region
1989 - Freddi Carlip, Pennsylvania, Eastern Region
1988 - Stan Rosenfeld, California, Western Region
1987 - Bill Marable, South Carolina, Southern Region
1986 - Carl Johnson, North Carolina, Southern Region
1985 - John Sissala, Maryland, Eastern Region
1984 - Al Becken, Texas, Southern Region

Outstanding Volunteer of the Year Award

2019 - Scott Stauske, Badgerland Striders, Menomonee Falls, WI
2018 - Alice Chin, Alpine Runners, Lake Zurich, IL
2017 - Jonathon Gottschalk, Fort Wayne Running Club, Fort Wayne, IN
2016 - Allison Thut, Green Bay Running Club, Green Bay, WI
2015 - Jeff Weiss, Badgerland Striders, Madison, WI
2014 - Gary Howsam, Lape Grapevine Runners & Walkers, Grapevine, TX
2013 - Bill Werling, Peachtree City Running Club, Fayetteville, GA
2012 - Kevin Lee, Dolphin South End, San Francisco, CA
2011 - Mary Zemansky, Calumet Region Striders, Calumet, IN
2010 - Dink Taylor, Huntsville Track Club, Huntsville, AL
2009 - Diane Perriello, Summit Athletic Running Club, Cuyahoga Falls, OH
2008 - Tom Orehowsky – Bradenton Runners Club – Bradenton, FL
2007 - Tim Butler – Springfield Road Runners Club – Springfield, IL
2006 - Janet Nissenson - San Francisco DSE - San Francisco, CA
2005 - Ric Robinetter, Rocky Mountain Road Runners, Denver, CO
2004 - Steve Shepard, Houston Striders, Houston, TX
2003 - Iilonga Thandive, South Fulton Running Partners, GA
2002 - Harold Canfield, Knoxville Track Club, Knoxville, TN
2001 - Beth Edwards, Huntsville Track Club, Huntsville, AL
2000 - Evelyn White, Syracuse Chargers Track Club, NY
1999 - Jim Oaks, Huntsville Track Club, Huntsville, AL
1998 - Robert Platt, DC Road Runners Club, Washington, DC
1997 - Beth Benefield, Huntsville Track Club, Huntsville, AL
1996 - Ted Petrillo, Utica Road Runners, Utica,NY
1995 - Jim Duguay, Chattahoochee Road Runners Club, GA
1994 - Lawrence Hills, Huntsville Track Club, Huntsville, AL
1993 - Dan Edwards, Tidewater Striders Running Club, VA
1992 - Dennis Steinauer, Montgomery County Road Runners Club, MD
1991 - John Hort, Penisula Track Club
1990 - George Heagy, Starved Rock Runners, IL
1989 - Rick Melanson, Birmingham Track Club, AL
1988 - John Sissala, Montgomery County Road Runners Club, MD
1987 - Charles Scribner, Maine Track Club, ME
1986 - Louise Tinsley, Huntsville Track Club, Huntsville, AL
1985 - Clark Emmons, Gateway Athletics
1984 - John Hickey, Huntsville Track Club, Huntsville, AL
1983 - Karl Ungurean, Cornbelt Running Club, IA
1982 - Don Lindley, Fort Wayne Track Club, IN
1981 - Sylvia Quinn, Bloomsday Road Runners Club
1980 - Alexander Saltmarsh, Turtletown AC
1979 - Jim Hartshorne, Finger Lakes Runners Club, NY
1978 - Joe Kleinerman, New York Road Runners, NY
1977 - Mel Walton, Baltimore Road Runners Club, MD
1976 - Doris Ferguson, Mid-Pacific Road Runners Club
1975 - Harold Tinsley, Huntsville Track Club, Huntsville, AL

Outstanding Youth Program

2019 - Humboldt Redwoods Running Association for Youth, Arcata, California
2018 - YOUth Fit - Shreveport, LA
2017 - Teens Run DC - Washington, DC
2016 - Florida Striders Children's Run/Walk Program - Orange Park, FL
2015 - Team Kids Cafe – Lubbock, TX
2014 - River City Runners and Walkers, Parkersburg, WV
2013 - Kids Running Program - Lakeland Runners Club – Lakeland, FL
2012 - Angelo & Sherry Celesia, Tidewater Striders, Norfolk, VA
2011 - Fremont Flash Youth Running Program, Fremont, OH
2010 - Calumet Region Striders’ Youth Program Chair, Valparaiso, IN
2009 - Ron Beasley, Ann Arbor Track Club, Ann Arbor, MI
2008 - Gate City Striders’ Fitness University, Nashua, NH
2007 - Jim Barodte, San Luis Distance Club, San Luis Obispo, CA
2006 - Reston Runners’ Kids in Motion - Reston, VA
2005 - George Martin, Peachtree Road Runners Club, Peachtree City, GA
2004 - Marilyn Witko Rosinski, Toledo Road Runners Club, Toledo, OH
2003 - Kim Tracanna, Florida Striders Track Club, Orange Park, FL
2002 - Nancy Kapheim, Cornbelt Running Club, IA
2001 - Len Goldman, Lake Merritt Joggers and Striders, Oakland, CA
2000 - Lenis Tucker, Syracuse Chargers Track Club, NY
1999 - Jeff Tribole, Irvine Youth Track Club, CA
1998 - No Nominations
1997 - Ron Creasy, Chattahoochee Road Runners Club, GA
1996 - Anna Berdahl, Montgomery County Road Runners Club, MD
1995 - John MacGillivray, Raritan Valley Road Runners, NJ
1994 - Judy Tollner, Illinois Valley Striders, East Peoria, IL

Outstanding Beginning Running Program

2019 - Gulf Winds Track Club Beginning Running Program, Chika Okoro and Sarah Shuler, Program Directors, Tallahassee, FL
2018 - Reason to Run, Trisha Swanson, Program Director, Portland, OR
2017 - Learn2Run, Decatur Running Club, Tracy Hewitt, Program Director, Decatur, IL
2016 - Chattanooga Track Club, Robert Gustafson, Program Director, Chattanooga, TN
2015 - Wabash Valley Road Runners, Buddy Green, Program Director, Terre Haute, IN
2014 - No nominations
2013 - San Antonio RoadRunners Beginning Running Program, Scott Peacock, Program Director, San Antonio, TX
2012 - River City Runners and Walker’s Beginners Clinic, Melissa Wigal Program Director, Parkersburg, WV
2011 - Annapolis Striders Beginning Running Program, Evan Thomas Program Director, Annapolis, MD
2010 - Step into Running - Bea Sides Program Director, Omaha Running Club – Omaha, NE
2009 - Memphis Runners Track Club Women Run/Walk Memphis - Terri Clark & DJ Watson, Memphis, TN
2008 - Howard Country Striders’ FIT & GIRL Programs, Beverly Byron & Melissa Burger, Howard Country, MD
2007 - Ann Deschamps, Reston Runners, Reston, VA
2006 - Georgia Hagen, North Carolina Roadrunners Club, Raleigh, NC
2005 - Carolin Dick, Ann Arbor Track Club, Ann Arbor, MI
2004 - No nominations
2003 - John MacGillivray
2002 - Marlene Atwood
2001 - Jane Serues, Lehigh Valley Road Runners, PA
2000 - No nominations
1999 - Kathrine Switzer
1998 - Diane Palmason
1997 - Ellen Wessel
1996 - Julia Emmons, Atlanta Track Club, GA
1995 - Henley Gibble (Gabeau), Washington RunHers Unlimited, DC
1994 - Nina Kuscsik, NYRRC, Huntington, NY

Road Runner of the Year Award - MALE OPEN

2019 - Leonard Korir
2018 - Sam Chelanga
2017 - Galen Rupp - 2017 Chicago Marathon winner
2016 - Jared Ward - 2016 Olympian
2015 - Tyler Pennell
2014 - Meb Keflezighi - 2014 Boston Marathon winner
2013 - Shadrack Biwott
2012 - Meb Keflezighi, 2012 Olympian
2011 - Ryan Hall, USA Half Marathon Champion
2010 - Antionio Vega, USA Half Marathon Champion
2009 - Meb Keflezighi, ING New York City Marathon winner
2008 - Ryan Hall, 2008 Olympian
2007 - Matt Folk, Youngstown Road Runners Club - Youngstown, OH
2006 - Jon Williams, Gold Coast Runners - Davie, FL
2005 - Matt Folk, Youngstown Road Runners Club - Youngstown, OH
2004 - Matt Folk, Youngstown Road Runners Club - Youngstown, OH
2003 - 2001 - No awards given
2000 - Mike Melfi
1999 - David Morris
1998 - Keith Brantly
1997 - Jerry Lawson
1996 - Bob Kempanien
1995 - Keith Brantly
1994 - Bob Kempanien
1993 - Mark Plaatje
1992 - Steve Spence
1991 - Steve Spence
1990 - Steve Spence
1989 - Steve Spence
1988 - Mark Curp
1987 - Mark Curp
1986 - Keith Brantly
1985 - Phillip Coppess
1984 - Pete Pfitzinger
1983 - Greg Meyer
1982 - Alberto Salazar
1981 - Craig Virgin
1980 - Bill Rodgers
1979 - Bill Rodgers
1978 - Bill Rodgers
1977 - Don Kardong
1976 - Bill Rodgers
1975 - Phil Davis

MALE MASTERS
2019 - Bernard Lagat
2018 - Jean Pommier
2017 - Abdi Abdirahman
2016 - Meb Keflezighi
2015 - Doug Fernandez
2014 - Lloyd Hansen
2013 - Kevin Castille (Presented by Running Times)
2012 - Ross Bolding, Little Rock Road Runners - AR
2011 - Terry McCluskey, Ann Arbor Track Club - MI
2010 - Doug Goodhue, Ann Arbor Track Club - MI
2009 - Jon Williams, Gold Coast Runners - Miami, FL
2008 - Dennis Simonitis
2007 - John Steinberg, Florida Striders Track Club - Orange Park, FL
2006 - Sean Wade, The Kenyan Way - Houston, TX
2005 - John Metzger, Florida Striders Track Club - Orange Park, FL
2004 - Len Goldman, Lake Merritt Joggers and Striders - Oakland, CA
2003 - Ken Brewer, Anniston Runners Club - AL
2002 - Michael Strickland, Chattahoochee Road Runners - GA
2001 - No awards
2000 - David Jeffrey
1999 - John Tuttle
1998 - Craig Young
1997 - Steve Plascencia
1996 - Lloyd Stephenson
1995 - Charlie Gray
1994 - Doug Kurtis
1993 - Doug Kurtis
1992 - Doug Kurtis
1991 - Bill Rodgers
1990 - Bill Rodgers
1989 - Bob Schlau
1988 - Bill Rodgers
1987 - Tracy Smith
1986 - Barry Brown
1985 - Barry Brown
1984 - Barry Brown

Road Runner of the Year Award - FEMALE OPEN

2019 - Sara Hall
2018 - Desiree Linden, Boston Marathon Winner
2017 - Shalane Flanagan, New York City Marathon Winner
2016 - Desiree Linden
2015 - Molly Huddle
2014 - Sara Hall
2013 - Mattie Suver
2012 - Shalane Flanagan, 2012 Olympian
2011 - Janet Cherobon-Bawcom
2010 - Shalane Flanagan, 2008 Olympian, USA Half Marathon Champion, and more
2009 - Amy Yoder Begley, Roads Scholar, National Champion 10,000 m
2008 - Kara Goucher, 2008 Olympian
2007 - Michelle Didion, Calumet Region Striders - Griffith, IN
2006 - Mindi Rice, Lake Grapevine Runners and Walkers - Grapevine, TX
2005 - Mary Coordt, Buffalo Chips Running Club - Sacramento, CA
2004 - Laura Kaulen, Youngstown Road Runners Club - Youngstown, OH
2003 - 2001 - No awards given
2000 - Kristen White
1999 - Libbie Hickman
1998 - Libbie Hickman
1997 - Libbie Hickman
1996 - Anne Marie Lauck - Atlanta, GA
1995 - Olga Appell
1994 - Anne Marie Lauck - Atlanta, GA
1993 - Lynn Jennings
1992 - Lynn Jennings
1991 - Lynn Jennings
1990 - Lynn Jennings
1989 - Lisa Weidenbach
1988 - Lynn Jennings
1987 - Lynn Jennings
1986 - Joan Samuelson
1985 - Joan Samuelson
1984 - Joan Samuelson
1983 - Joan Benoit
1982 - Joan Benoit
1981 - Patti Catalano
1980 - Ellison Goodall
1979 - Marty Cooksey
1978 - Kim Merritt
1977 - Micki Gorman
1976 - Kathrine Switzer
1975 - Marlene Harewicz

FEMALE MASTERS
2019 - Roberta Groner
2018 - Jenny Hitchings
2017 - Kathrine Switzer
2016 - Colleen De Reuck
2015 - Magdalena Lewy-Boulet
2014 - Deena Kastor
2013 - Libby James (Presented by Running Times)
2012 - Christine Kennedy
2011 - Linda Somers-Smith
2010 - Stephanie Herbst-Lucke
2009 - Joan Benoit-Samuelson
2008 - Stephanie Herbst-Lucke
2007 - Sabra Harvey, Houston Striders - Houston, TX
2006 - Sarah Keller, Yellowstone Rimrunners - Billings, MT
2005 - Patti Stewart-Garbrecth, Florida Striders Track Club - Orange Park, FL
2004 - Kathryn Martin, Northport Running Club - Northport, NY
2003 - Melody Anne Schultz
2002 - Maggie Miller, Bradenton Runners Club - Bradenton, FL
2001 - No awards
2000 - Margo Braud
1999 - Kim Jones
1998 - Joan Benoit Samuelson
1997 - Ruth Wysocki
1996 - Jane Welzel
1995 - Nancy Grayson
1994 - Suzanne Ray - Anchorage, AK
1993 - Carol McLatchie
1992 - Carol McLatchie
1991 - Laurie Binder
1990 - Laurie Binder
1989 - Laurie Binder
1988 - Laurie Binder
1987 - Gabriele Anderson
1986 - Gabriele Anderson
1985 - Gabriele Anderson
1984 - Marion Irvine

Challenged Athlete of the Year

2019 - Daniel Romanchuk
2018 - Marko Cheseto
2017 - Tony Grossi
2016 - Tatyana McFadden
2015 - Steve Toyoji
2014 - Richard Hunter
2013 - Jeff Glasbrenner

RRCA Road Race of the Year

2019 - Cajun Road Runners Al Comeaux LA 10, Christina Simon, race director, Milton, LA
2018 - Toughest 10K Kemah, Robby Sabban, race director, Kemah, TX
2017 - Dallas Running Club Half Marathon, Sean Jett, race director, Dallas, TX
2016 - Anchorage RunFest, Sharron Fisherman, race director, Anchorage, AK
2015 - Parkersburg News and Sentinel Half Marathon, Chip Allman, race director, Parkersburg, WV
2014 - The Genworth Virginia 10 Miler, Jeff Fedorko, race director, Lynchburg, VA
2013 - The Great Cranberry Island 50K Ultra, Gary Allen & Mary Ropp, co-race directors, Maine
2012 - Kaiser Permanente Napa Valley Marathon, Rich Benyo, race director - Napa, CA
2011 - Presidio 10 - San Francisco, CA
2010 - 12th Annual Inside Out Sports Classic Half Marathon, Aaron Quick, race director, - North Carolina Road Runners Club - Raleigh, NC
2009 - The Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Half Marathon hosted by the Pamakid Runners - San Francisco, CA
2008 - Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon – Hosted by the Badgerland Striders, Chris Heinrichs, race dirctor - Milwaukee, WI; 2008 Central Regional Marathon Championship
2007 - Woodstock 5K, Anniston Runners Club, Brooke Nelson, race director - Anniston, AL
2006 - Vulcan Run 10K, Hosted by the Birmingham Track Club, Trish Portuese, race director - Birmingham, AL

Excellence in Communications Award

In 2017, the RRCA combined the newsletter and website awards to more accurately reflect that organizations must now have dynamic and consistent content across a variety of media platforms. The Excellence in Communications Award recognizes clubs and events that effectively utilize a variety of media tools to communicate with runners.

2019 - Northstar Running Club
2018 - New Orleans Track Club
2017 - Oregon Road Runners Club

Outstanding Website Award

2016 - Northern Virginia Running Club http://novarunningclub.com/
2015 - Birmingham Track Club http://www.birminghamtrackclub.com/
2014 - Houston Area Road Runners Association https://www.harra.org/
2013 - Baltimore Road Runners Club - www.brrc.com
2012 - Dashing Whippets - www.Dashingwhippets.org
2011- Garden State Track Club - www.GARDENSTATETC.org
2010 - Run USCG - www.RUNUSCG.org
2009 - Chattahoochee Road Runners, www.crrclub.com - Chattahoochee, TN
2008 - Dallas Running Club, www.Dallasrunningclub.com - Dallas, TX
2007 - Oregon Road Runners Club, www.orrc.net – Beaverton, OR
2006 - Capital Striders, www.capitalstriders.org - Des Moines, IA
2005 - Lake Ridge “Ridge Runners” Running Club, www.lakeridgerunners.com, Lake Ridge, VA
2004 - New York Flyers, NY
2003 - Lake Ridge Runners, VA
2002 - Badgerland Striders, WI
2001 - Melrose Running Club, www.melroserunningclub.com, Melrose, MA
2000 - Trail Runners Club, CA

LARGE CLUB TOP SITE
2010 - Wicked Running Club - www.wickedrunningclub.com
2009 - Lake Grapevine Runners and Walkers, www.runnersandwalkers.com, Grapevine, TX
2008 - Dallas Running Club, www.Dallasrunningclub.com - Dallas, TX
2007 - Oregon Road Runners Club ww.orrc.net – Beaverton, OR
2006 - Capital Striders www.capitalstriders.org - Des Moines, IA
2005 - Capital Striders, IA; Runner’s Club of Greater Cincinnati, OH; Oregon Road Runners Club, OR
2004 - New York Flyers, NY; Oregon Road Runners Club, OR; Twin City Track Club, NC
2003 - Birmingham Track Club, AL; New York Flyers, NY; Twin City Track Club, NC
2002 - Badgerland Striders, WI; Birmingham Track Club, AL; Mid Pacific Road Runners Club, HI
2001 - Cross Country Club of Dallas, TX; Knoxville Track Club, TN; Rocky Mountain Road Runners, CO
2000 - Badgerland Striders, WI; Cross Country Club of Dallas, TX; West Florida ‘Y’ Runner’s Club, FL
1999 - Northeast Running Club, OH; Second Wind Running Club, IL; Southern Arizona Roadrunners, AZ

SMALL CLUB TOP SITES
2010 - Run USCG - www.RUNUSCG.org
2009 - Chattahoochee Road Runners - www.crrclub.com - Chattahoochee, TN
2008 - Lake Merritt Joggers & Striders - www.LMJS.org - Oakland, CA
2007 - Lake Merritt Joggers & Striders - www.LMJS.org - Oakland, CA
2006 - Lake Merritt Joggers & Striders - www.LMJS.org - Oakland, CA
2005 - Lake Ridge “Ridge Runners” Running Club; Melrose Running Club, MA; Tuscaloosa Track Club, AL
2004 - Daytona Beachcombers, FL; Kalamazoo Area Runners, MI; Lake Ridge Runners, VA
2003 - Anderson Road Runners, SC; BG Road Runners, KY; Lake Ridge Runners, VA
2002 - Conway Running Club, AR; Lake Monroe Roadkillers, FL; Virginia Happy Trails Running Club, VA
2001 - Melrose Running Club, MA; Mesa Monument Striders, CO; Trail Runners Club, CA
2000 - Trail Runners Club, CA; Batten Kill Valley Runners, VT; Virginia Happy Trails Running Club, VA
1999 - Batten Kill Valley Runners, VT; Greater Derry Track Club, NH; RidgeRunners Club, VA

EXCELLENCE IN RUNNING JOURNALISM

2019 - Erin Strout - Flagstaff, AZ
2018 - John Stifler - Florence, MA
2017 - Amanda Loudin - Columbia, MD
2016 - Julie Pearce - Birmingham Track Club, Birmingham, AL
2015 - Bob Dalton - Peachtree City Running Club, Fayetteville, GA
2014 - Christopher White - Pikes Peak Road Runners Club, Colorado Springs, CO
2013 - John Hunt - Chattanooga Track Club
2012 - No nominations
2011 - Rachel Toor - Running Times
2010 - Tito Morales - Marathon & Beyond
2009 - Roger Robinson - Running Times Magazine
2008 - Amby Burfoot - Runner’s World
2007 - Tom Held - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Badgerland Striders, Milwaukee, WI
2006 - Jonathon Beverly - Running Times
2005 - Gail Kislevitz
2004 - Weldon and Robert Johnson - letsrun.com
2003 - Joe Henderson
2002 - John Brant
2001 - George Hirsch - Runner’s World
2000 - John Bingham - Runner’s World
1999 - Ryan Lamppa
1998 - Richard Benyo - Marathon & Beyond
1997 - Joe Concannon
1996 - Joe Henderson
1995 - Tom Derderian - Boston Marathon
1994 - Jim Ferstle - St. Paul, MN
1993 - Toni Reavis
1992 - Owen Anderson
1991 - Jeff Galloway
1990 - Paul Christman
1989 - Dr. Kenneth Cooper
1988 - John Parker
1987 - Phil Stewart - Road Race Management
1986 - Marlene Cimons
1985 - Ed Ayers and Don Kardong
1984 - Bert and Cordner Nelson
1983 - Mark Bloom
1982 - Eric Olsen
1981 - Amby Burfoot
1980 - Hal Higdon
1979 - Kenny Moore
1978 - Joe Henderson
1977 - James Fixx
1976 - Joan Ullyot
1975 - George Sheehan
1974 - John Chodes

OUTSTANDING CLUB WRITER AWARD
This award was combined with the Journalism Excellence award in 2014

2013 - Marty Williams, Second Wind Running Club – Champaign-Urbana, IL
2012 - Micah Ward, Pikes Peak Road Runners - Colorado Springs, CO
2011 - Ed Hardee, Amelia Island Runners - Fernandina Beach, FL
2010 - Mark Miller, Lake Grapevine Runners & Walkers - Grapevine, TX
2009 - Mark Lucas, Cornbelt Running Club - Bettendorf, IA
2008 - Bill Pennington, Amelia Island Runners - Fernandina Beach, FL
2007 - Jeff Recker, Mesa Monument Striders - Grand Junction, CO
2006 - Michael Shafai - Pikes Peak Road Runners - Colorado Springs, CO
2005 - Wilma DePiore, Youngstown Road Runners - OH
2004 - Laura Kulsik Yasso, Lehigh Valley Road Runners - PA
2003 - Michael Selman, Chattahoochee Road Runners Club - GA
2002 - Jeff Recker, Mesa-Monument Striders, Grand Junction - CO
2001 - Mike Doyle, Maine Track Club - ME
2000 - Michael Musca, Maine Track Club - ME
1999 - Dave O’Brien, Badgerland Striders - WI
1998 - John Farrow, Albuquerque Road Runners - NM
1997 - Bob Kopac, Mid-Hudson Road Runners Club - NY
1996 - Bernie Greene, writing in The Rundown, Montgomery County Road Runners Club - MD
1995 - Timothy Martin, writing in Six Rivers Newsletter, Six Rivers Running Club - Arcata, CA
1994 - Michael deLisle, writing in FootNotes, Knoxville Track Club - Knoxville, TN
1993 - Don Herres, Finger Lakes Runners Club - NY
1992 - Sam Pizzigatti, Montgomery County Road Runners Club - MD
1991 - Reid Champagne, Atlanta Track Club - GA

OUTSTANDING CLUB NEWSLETTERS

LARGE CLUB
2016 - FootTrails, Editor, Tammy Bumgarner, Springfield Road Runners, Springfield, IL
2015 - Splitimes, Editor, Michelle Truett, Utica Roadrunners - Utica, NY
2014 - The Oregon Distance Runner, Co-Editors, Kelly Barten & Blake Timm - Beaverton, OR
2013 - Miles and Minutes, Editor, Edward Kelleher, Richmond Road Runners Club – Richmond, VA
2012 - The Long Run, Editor ,Lori Hawkins, Pikes Peak Road Runners - Colorado Springs, CO
2011 - River City Runners & Walkers Newsletter, Editor, Donna Graham - Parkersburg, WV
2010 - The Long Run – Editor, Lori Hawkins, Pikes Peak Road Runners - Colorado Spring, CO
2009 - The Running Account, North Caroline Running Club - Raleigh, NC
2008 - “The Streak”, Annapolis Striders - Annapolis, MD
2007 - “The Long Run”, Pikes Peak Running Club - Colorado Springs, CO
2006 - On the Fly, New York Flyers - New York, NY
2005 - Footnotes, Knoxville Track Club - Knoxville, TN
2004 - Footprints, Toledo Road Runners Club - Toledo, OH
2003 - Buffalo Enquirer, Buffalo Chips Running Club - CA
2002 - San Diego Running, San Diego Track Club - San Diego, CA
2001 - Footnotes, Knoxville Track Club - Knoxville, TN
2000 - The Buffalo Enquirer, Buffalo Chips Running Club, David Creek - CA
1999 - Oregon Distance Runner, Oregon Road Runners Club, Lani Johnson - OR
1998 - Footprints, Houston Area Road Runners Association, Jerry Smith - TX
1997 - The Buffalo Enquirer, Buffalo Chips Running Club, Cynci Calvin - CA
1996 - The Rundown, Montgomery County Road Runners Club, Kari Keaton (Managing Editor) - MD
1995 - The Buffalo Enquirer, Buffalo Chips Running Club, Cynci Calvin (Editor) - Sacramento, CA
1994 - FootNotes, Knoxville Track Club, Michael deLisle (Editor) - Knoxville, TN
1993 - The Oregon Distance Runner, Oregon Road Runners Club, Mary Smith - OR
1992 - The Buffalo Enquirer, Buffalo Chips Running Club, Laura Kulsik/Carol Parise - CA
1991 - The Wingfoot, Atlanta Track Club, Penny Kaiser - GA
1990 - The Rundown, Montgomery County Road Runners Club, Bob Dilorio - MD
1989 - The Track Time News, St. Louis Track Club, Dawn Mayer - MO
1988 - FootNotes, Knoxville Track Club, Patti Smith - TN
1987 - The Rundown, Montgomery County Road Runners Club, Mark Ciamarra - MD
1986 - Master Pieces, Mid-America Masters, Russ Niemi - KS
1985 - Arizona Road Racer, Arizona Road Racers, Amos Childers - AZ
1984 - Baltimore RRC Newsletter, Baltimore Road Runners Club, Allan Field - MD
1983 - Minnesota Distance Runner, Minnesota Distance Running Association, Jim Ferstle - MN
1982 - The Pace Setter, Hudson Mohawk Road Runners Club, Donald Wilken - NY
1981 - HTC News, Huntsville Track Club, Harold & Louise Tinsley - AL
1981 - New York Road Running News, New York Road Runners, Merle Myerson - NY
1981 - Tracking, Kansas City Track Club, Judy Scammon - KS

SMALL CLUB
2011 - The River to River Running Reporter, Editor David Bond - Carbondale, IL
2010 - On Your Mark - Peninsula Track Club - Yorktown, VA
2009 - Runners Hi, Amelia Island Runners - Fernandina Beach, FL
2008 - Footprints”, Lake Grapevine Runners & Walkers - Lake Grapevine, TX
2007 - RTC News, Rochester Track Club - Rochester, MN
2006 - Houston Stridelines, Houston Striders - Houston, TX
2005 - News Run, Maine Track Club - ME
2005 - Legacy, Peachtree Road Runners Club - GA
2004 - The Road Runners, Chattahoochee Road Runners Club - GA
2004 - RTC News, Rochester Track Club - MN
2003 - Soonar Soundings, Pamakid Running Club - CA, George Rehmet (Editor)
2003 - Stridelines, Houston Striders - Houston, TX
2002 - Footprints, Southern Colorado Runners Club - Pueblo, CO
2002 - The Fooprint, Lake Grapevine Runners and Walkers - TX
2001 - In Passing, Second Wind Running Club - IL
2001 - Albuquerque Road Runners - NM
2000 - Stridelines, Houston Striders, Kristin Bucher - TX
2000 - Inside Track, Fort Wayne Track Club, Linda Ianucilli - Fort Wayne, IN
1999 - Florida Track Club Newsletter, Florida Track Club, Laura Howard - FL
1999 - In Passing, Second Wind Running Club, Dave Scott - IL
1998 - After The Run, High Desert Wind Runners, Jean Gallegos - NM
1998 - The Road Runner, Chattahoochee Road Runners Club, Marlene Atwood - GA
1997 - Footprints, Southern Colorado Runners Club, Gary Franchi - CO
1997 - Starting Lines, Greater Lowell Road Runners, Laura Lapierre - MA
1996 - Arkansas Runner, Saline County Striders, Gary Ballard and Pete Ireland (Editors) - AR
1996 - Second Wind, Montgomery Track and Running Club, Ron Macksoud and Alesa Ryals (Editors) - AL
1995 - Footprints, Southern Colorado Runners Club, Gary Franchi (Editor) - Pueblo, CO
1995 - Running Briefs, Bloomsday Road Runners Club, Joan Pribnow (Editor) - Spokane, WA
1994 - Runnin’ On, Asheville Track Club, Jim Curwen (Editor) - Asheville, NC
1994 - Footprints, Houston Area Road Runners Association, Jerry Smith (Editor) - Houston, TX
1993 - White Mountain Milers Newsletter, White Mountain Milers, Roger Marcoux - NH
1993 - Starting Lines, Greater Lowell Road Runners, Dave Camire - MA
1992 - Newsmakers, Bradenton Runners Club, Owen Heatwole - FL
1991 - Coastal Runner, Wilmington Roadrunners Club, David Stubbs - NC
1990 - Willimantic Athletic Club - Willamantic, CT
1989 - In Passing, Second Wind Running Club, Lezli Austen - IL
1988 - The Pacesetter, Greater Fort Lauderdale Runners Club - FL
1987 - Stride Right, Florida Striders Track Club, Glen Becker - FL
1986 - Soonar Soundings, Pamakid Running Club, John Medinger - CA

OUTSTANDING ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER AWARD
2014 - Space Coast Runners, Inc Club Newsletter - Bob Rall, Editor, Merritt Island, FL
2013 - Omaha Running Club – John Fey, Editor, Omaha, NE
2012 - Second Wind - Editor Erin Wilding-Martin, Second Wind Running Club - Champaign, IL
2011 - Wicked Running Register - Editor Michele Campbell, Wicked Running Club - Salem, MA
2010 - The FOOTPRINT – Editors Lorraine and Kevin Wessels, Lake Grapevine Runners & Walkers - Grapevine, TX
2009 - Sooner Soundings, Marlyss Bird, editor, Pamakid Runners - San Francisco, CA
2008 - “Footnotes” – Michael deLisle, editor, Knoxville Track Club - Knoxville, TN
2007 - Stridelines” – Steve Shepard, editor, Houston Striders - Houston, TX
2006 - “News Run” – Sandy Walton, editor, Maine Track Club - Portland, ME - Inaugural Year

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