FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
National Black Marathoners Association Announces
2013 Black Distance Runner Hall of Fame Inductees
The National Black Marathoners Association (NBMA) has selected the
Inaugural National Black Distance Runner Hall of Fame honorees. The
recipients will be celebrated at the NBMA Hall of Fame Banquet. The banquet
is held in conjunction with the NBMA Annual Gathering at the Richmond
Marathon.
Date: Friday, November 15, 2013
Time: 6:00PM to 8:30PM
Place: The Imani Center Banquet Hall in Richmond, VA.
The honorees (and a few of their many accomplishments) are
Trail Blazers Award Honorees - Based on involvement in the running
community before 2004.
Ms. Marilyn Bevans
Ranked as one of the world's top ten fastest marathoners (1977).
Won the 1977 and 1979 Maryland Marathons.
Second place at the 1977 Boston Marathon in 2:51:12.
Mr. Ted Corbitt (late)
Considered to be one of the fathers of modern day distance running in the
USA.
Was the second person in the world and the first Black to run over 100
marathons and ultras (1966).
Became the first African American to represent USA in the Olympic Marathon
(1952).
Long Distance Runner Award Honorees - The candidate must have been a NBMA
member for at least five years.
Mr. Fredrick Davis III
Completed over 450 marathons and ultramarathons.
Age group award winner.
50 States marathon finisher.
Ms. Angela Ivory (late)
Completed 303 marathons and ultramarathons.
50 States marathon finisher, possibly first Black female.
Running Community Service Award Honorees
Ms. Frances Gilbert
Co-Founder of Cincinnati's Avondale Running Club in 1984. They started
running together in 1980.
Flying Pig Marathon Board member, since 1999.
Completed over 300 road races.
Won over 150 trophies.
Mr. Warren Elzy
Co-Founder of Cleveland's Team Marathon in 1982.
Received countless awards for top three age group finishes at various race
distances.
Finished many races in the top 3% to 5% overall and was the overall winner
in some races.
Completed over 30 marathons with a 2:46:20 PR in 1988.
Running Club Award - South Fulton Running Partners
Price: $35 before October 1. $40 between October 1 and October 31. NOTE:
Seating is limited.
To order your tickets, visit http://www.blackmarathoners.org/Webstore.
(Also, NBMA singlets are available for purchase through July 31 at the web
store. Banquet tickets may be purchased at the webstore through October
31.)
About National Black Marathoners Association:
The National Black Marathoners Association (NBMA) is the nation's largest,
not-for-profit organization dedicated to encouraging Black Americans and
others to pursue a healthy lifestyle through running and walking. It is
open to everyone, regardless of athletic ability or previous marathon
experience. The NBMA hosts an annual marathon gathering each year. Previous
locations and events for the gathering have been Lewis & Clark Marathon
(St. Charles, MO), New Jersey Marathon, Rite-Air Cleveland Marathon, Lost
Dutchman Marathon (Apache, Junction, AZ), Cowtown Marathon (Fort Worth,
TX), ING Georgia Marathon (Atlanta, GA), Bermuda International Race
Weekend, Deadwood-Michelson Marathon (Deadwood, SD), and Madison (WI)
Marathon. The NBMA’s website is: www.BlackMarathoners.org
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