America’s two Olympic Gold Medalists in the marathon will receive the prestigious Marathon Foto/Road Race Management Lifetime Achievement award at the Keynote Dinner at the Road Race Management Race Directors’ Meeting on Tuesday evening, December 9. Road Race Management President Phil Stewart said, “We are truly honored to have two of America’s most celebrated distance runners travelling to Hollywood, FL to claim their richly deserved awards capping a lifetime of contributions to the sport in the form of athletic excellence and years of dedicated service.” This will be an unparalleled opportunity for meeting attendees to meet these two legends and get photos and autographs. The meeting offers two days of timely sessions and social functions for race directors of events of all sizes on the Hollywood, FL beach front. Registration for the meeting is still open although rooms at the headquarters hotel, the Hollywood Beach Marriott is sold out. Click here for meeting details.

Samuelson, Joan photo credit Clay Shaw

Shorter, Frank photo credit Clay Shaw.