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| Call for Nominations for the Colorado Running Hall of Fame
Induction Ceremony Wednesday, May 14, 2008
DENVER – MARCH 18, 2008. The Colorado Running Hall of Fame (CRHF) Selection Committee is accepting nominations for 2008 inductees into the Colorado Running Hall of Fame starting today until April 16, 2008.
Colorado has one of the highest concentrations of world and American record holders and Olympic and world championship medal winners. The Colfax Marathon Partnership, Inc. Board of Directors established the CRHF in 2007 to recognize Colorado residents who have achieved national and international recognition on the long-distance running stage.
The first class was inducted in May, 2007 and included former CU distance runner Ted Casteneda; four time Olympian Colleen De Reuck; four time Olympian Lorraine Moller; Pat Porter, winner of eight consecutive U.S. cross-country titles; Frank Shorter, Gold medalist at the 1972 Olympic marathon and silver medalist in 1976; former Colorado State runner Jon Sinclair, who dominated American road racing in the 1980s; and Adams State coach Joe Vigil, who developed 14 national championships and 425 All Americans.
The CRHF Selection Committee is asking Colorado running enthusiasts to offer their recommendation of some of Colorado’s finest long-distance runners. Please go to www.coloradocolfaxmarathon.org or www. coloradorunninghalloffame.org to complete a nomination form.
The second annual induction ceremony and reception will be held on Wednesday evening, May 14, 2008 at the Denver Athletic Club, our 2008 presenting sponsor.
Selection Guidelines
Nominees must:
- Be a resident of Colorado for not less than 10 years
- Have participated in no fewer than five national/international competitions
- Be ranked nationally/internationally by an appropriate governing body for at least two years
- Have won no less than five events
- Be a recipient of national/international medal distinction
- Represent the sport appropriately and respectfully
- Be considered a positive example for youth development
- Contribute to the growth and development of the sport
- Support and promote the Hall of Fame
Additional nominees from other running-related professions (e.g. coaches, store owners, reporters/journalists, race directors, etc.) will be considered.
Nomination Process
The CRHF employs similar selection criteria as the highly regarded National Distance Running Hall of Fame.
Nominations will be accepted at www.coloradocolfaxmarathon.org from March 18, 2008 through April 16, 2008.
- The Selection Committee will convene to commence selection process on April 17, 2008.
- Nominations will be solicited from the Colorado running community.
- A nomination form must be completed and submitted to the CRHF Selection Committee.
- The Selection Committee will select between five and seven individuals to be inducted in 2008.
Selection Committee
The Colfax Marathon Partnership, Inc. Board of Directors carefully selected the following individuals for the Hall of Fame Selection Committee. The group is composed of significant people from the running community with diverse professional histories who meet the selection criteria for the Hall of Fame.
Mark Plaatjes (South African born)
Owner of physical therapy clinic in Boulder, Colorado
Co-founder of Boulder Running Company
First American to win a gold medal in a long-distance event at 1993 World Championships
David Nestor
Active masters marathoner
Member of Colfax Marathon, Inc. Board of Directors
Retired retail owner of Foothills Lighting
Owner of LightShine—designer lighting studio
Community Activist
Ellen Hart-Peña
Former outstanding female distance runner for U.S.
One of Colorado’s finest female long-distance runners
Supporter of Colorado Colfax Marathon since inception
Showcased on the cover of Runner’s World
Former first lady of Denver
John Raveling
Successful long-distance runner
Leader in Denver running community for over 21 years
Owner of Boulder Running Company in Littleton, Colorado
John Tope
Colfax Marathon Runner Relations Director
National elite athlete coordinator for over 26 years
Has served Boston, LA, New York, Cleveland, and many other marathons
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Contact:
John Raveling - 303-932-6000
raveling45@aol.com
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