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National Distance Running Hall of Fame

Closed hall of fame in Utica, NY, USA

Summary

Closed hall of fame in Utica, NY, USA

The National Distance Running Hall of Fame was a hall of fame in Utica, New York dedicated to the sport of distance running. It was established on July 11, 1998.

In 1999, the Hall of Fame moved into a building in downtown Utica, with mayor Ed Hanna providing financial assistance. It moved to a building near the finish line of the Boilermaker Road Race in 2013. In the 2020s, the Hall of Fame closed permanently. Its building is now offices for the Boilermaker Road Race.

Members

[[Joan Benoit]] prior to the 2008 [[Chicago Marathon]].

[[Johnny Hayes]] running at the [[1908 Summer Olympics]].

†	Denotes a posthumous induction

Inductee	Year inducted
	2012
	2010
	1998
†	2002
	2002
	2008
	2006
	1998
†	2012
	2003
	2001
†	2000
	2014
	2010
	2012
†	2008
	2001
	2005
	1999
	2002
	1999
	1999
†	2001
	2006
	2006
	2014
	2005
	1999
†	2000
	1998
†	2002
	2003
	2000
	2005
	1998
	1998
	2001
	2000
†	2010
	2008
	2003

References

Hughes, Steve. "Running Hall of Fame building in Utica sold".
Krull, Melissa. (2016-06-16). "Explore Utica's National Distance Running Hall of Fame".
{{TripAdvisor. g48759-d10432955. National Distance Running Hall of Fame. 16 September 2025
Litsky, Frank. (1999-04-18). "PLUS: DISTANCE RUNNING -- HALL OF FAME; Kelley and Mills Among 4 Named". The New York Times.

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