Excerpted from the RRCA Awards Page
Excellence in Running Journalism Awards (1974 to the present)
This award recognizes a top writer that produces editorial content for a club newsletter or other running-related publications. The candidate may be a volunteer that writes for the club’s newsletter or a freelance writer that is paid per article. The articles should be about running and should be memorable, creative and inspiring. Articles should promote the virtues of and support of grassroots (community-based) running through their writing and Is published in a local, regional or national publication. The Excellence in Running Journalism award requires 3 article samples, which should be uploaded as a single PDF document with the nomination.
2023 – Allison Wade, Boston, MA
2022 – Kelyn Soong – Washington, DC
2021 – David & Jane Monti – New York, NY
2020 – Alison Mariella Désir – Seattle, WA
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