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WNY Running Hall of Fame

The best runners, coaches, and contributors in Western New York history are honored here as part of a Hall of Fame. A race is held each August.

Western New York Running Hall of Fame Inductees:

Class of 2011
John Beishline
Mark Finucane
Emery Fisher
Bob Ivory
Jennifer Colgove-Martin
Nancy Mieszczak
Don Mitchell
David O’Keeffe
John Tuttle
Ralph Zimmermann

Class of 2012
Mike Beebe
Gloria Brown
Bob Carroll
Jim Dunlop Jr.
Bill Mangan

Class of 2013
John Chew
Charlie Kern
Vicki Mitchell
Bernie Prabucki
Carl Roesch

Class of 2014
Mike Diggins
Jackie Murzynowski
Richard Sullivan
Henry Sypniewski
Mary Wittenberg

Class of 2015
Tom Donnelly

Class of 2016
Matt Hellerer
Edna Hyer
Jesse Kregal

Class of 2017
Sue Schaefer-Morgan
Jim Nowicki
Alex Trammell

Class of 2018
Judy Arlington
Jeff John
Bridget Niland

Class of 2019
Lewis “Deerfoot” Bennett
Fred Gordon
Jack Meegan

Class of 2021
Amy Fakterowitz
Mike Heitzenrater
Tony Napoli

Class of 2022
Allison Carr
John Grandits
Bill Maloney

Class of 2023
Lanny Doan
Nolan Swanson
Paul Hulme

Class of 2024
Heather Cappello
Bob Kaminski
Diane Sardes
Todd Witzleben

Class of 2025
Tom Courtney
Walt Lyons
Joanne York
Joan Zirkelbach
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