2010/12/05 Joe Kleinerman (10K)
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The legacy of NYRR founder Joe Kleinerman lives on with his namesake 10K. This wintry run not only pays tribute to Kleinerman, who passed away in 2003, but it also benefits a scholarship fund in his name for scholastic runners. $1 of your registration fee goes directly to the fund, and additional donations can be made during registration. This is a scored race that counts toward the nine races NYRR members as of January 2010 need to be eligible for guaranteed entry to the ING New York City Marathon 2011.
Who is Joe Kleinerman
Kleinerman was among the founders of the organization in 1958 and in 1970 he was there to help Fred Lebow stage the first New York City Marathon, run entirely in Central Park. He went on to assist Lebow in turning the race into today’s world-famous five-borough spectacular.
Kleinerman was also a strong proponent of women’s long distance running and in 1967, he joined Vince Chiapetta and Nina Kuscsik, in leading a national movement to allow women to run races longer than a mile.
In recognition of his long devoted service to the running community and to the organization, the lobby of the New York Road Runners building in Manhattan was dedicated in his name in a ceremony this summer attended by many of his long time associates.
Joe Kleinerman was born Jan. 12, 1912 in Spring Valley, N.Y. and grew up in New York City. At 13, he began to run after his older brother Mike took him to the Millrose Games. In 1941 and 1942 he finished 10th in the Boston Marathon. The Millrose Athletic Association named him an assistant coach in 1941 and head coach in 1967.
One of his lasting legacies to the sport he loved is the Joe Kleinerman Scholarship Fund created by New York Road Runners.
Race Details
Location: Central Park, New York Date/Times: Sunday, December 5, 2010 8:00AM Distance: 10K or 6.2 Miles Registration URL: https://www.nyrrc.org/cgi-bin/start.cgi/aes-programs/registration/regstart.htm
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