2008 KC Sole Awards

Presented at the Pre-Race Pasta Dinner

Friday, October 17th, 5:00 PM

Now taking nominations for 2008! See instructions below!

Do you know somone who has made a positive, lasting impact on the Kansas City running community?  Has someone inspired you to be come a better runner and a better person?  If so, nominate them for the KC Sole Awards!

The KC Sole Awards are presented annually to one man and one woman for outstanding support, recognition and/or advancement of running in Kansas City. 

From Webster's Dictionary:

• Sole: a) the undersurface of a foot b) the part of an item of footwear on which the sole rests and upon which the runner treads.
• Soul: a) the immaterial essence, animating principle, or actuating cause of an individual life b) an active or essential part, a moving spirit: leader.

Criteria:

• Committed individuals in any facet of running - athlete, administrator, coach - will be considered (i.e. consistently lends volunteer support to area running events, generally motivates/inspires others as a positive influence on the sport, etc.).
• Candidates are members of the Kansas City area running community.
• This is not a posthumous award.  Living candidates only.
• Nominations require anecdotal evidence.

Nomination Process:

Please email, mail or fax the name and contact information of the person(s) you are nominating.  Please support your nomination(s) with a few specific examples of this person's contribution to the Kansas City running community.  We would appreciate your name and contact information as well.

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Past Sole Award winners:

2006

Mary (Titterington) Edwards

Van Rose

2007

Terry Mann

Lou Joline