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Five New Oklahoma Running Legends Inducted Onto Oklahoma Long Distance Running Wall of Fame
On the first Sunday in November, Oklahoma runners of the past and present gathered at Hardesty Regional Library in Tulsa to celebrate the newest inductees onto the USATF Oklahoma Long Distance Running Wall of Fame. These new members of the Wall of Fame are: Terri Cassel, Joe McDaniel, Joe Metcalf, Ron Parks, and Pam Sneed.
The afternoon began with a cake reception and time of fellowship, followed by the induction ceremony where the introduction of several of the inductees was preceded by a speech from a special, close friend or family member. These five inductees were presented with special rings, jackets, shirts, and custom trading cards including their running highlights and statistics.
A special plaque and framed cards will be placed on the Wall of Fame.
With the addition of the 2019 Wall of Fame class, there are now 24 total members of the USATF Long Distance Running Wall of Fame.
Terri Cassel | 2019 Inductee
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Terri Cassel’s performances rank her among the all-time best Oklahoma Masters runners. Her 41:09 in the 10 km at age 56 is tops among Masters and her all-time best performance.
An outstanding 20:05 at age 56 and an 90.12 percentage is number 2 among the best Masters in the 5 km. She has excelled in the Marathon posting a 3:12:17 and 89.42 in California International. She has an 80 plus percentage in eight of the ten standard distances and holds 20 single-age state records.
Cassel was named 2003 "Oklahoma Runner of the Year".
She is also a member of the USATF Oklahoma Sub 20 club. |
Dist.
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Age |
ACTime |
AGTime |
Op% |
Date |
Place/Race |
5 km |
56 |
20:05 |
16:25 |
90.12 |
08-18 |
Tulsa/Riverside 5000 |
5 km |
43 |
18:47 |
17:49 |
83.14 |
11-04 |
Tulsa/Riverside 5000 |
8 km |
54 |
33:36 |
28:12 |
85.44 |
05-16 |
OKC/Red Earth |
10 km |
56 |
41:09 |
33:39 |
90.20* |
12-17 |
OKC/Redbud Classic |
12 km |
47 |
48:46 |
44:35 |
82.26 |
11-08 |
OKC/Redbud Classic |
15 km |
56 |
1:03:52 |
52:13 |
88.49 |
10-17 |
Tulsa/Tulsa Run |
20 km |
42 |
1:23:!3 |
1:19:29 |
78.39 |
01-04 |
Tulsa/Tulsa Run |
25 km |
57 |
1:53:16 |
1:30:14 |
87.05 |
03-19 |
Tulsa/Tulsa Run |
Half Mara. |
53 |
1:28:04 |
1:14:52 |
87.94 |
02-15 |
OKC/OKC Mem. Half |
Half Mara. |
54 |
1:30:22 |
1:13:52 |
89.13 |
11-17 |
OKC/OKC Mem. Mara. |
Marathon |
55 |
3:12:17 |
2:31:26 |
89.42 |
12-16 |
OKC/Turtle Run |
*All-time best performance
Joe McDaniel | 2019 Inductee
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Joe McDaniel has been the Long Distance Running (LDR) chairperson for TAC/USATF for 37 years. He started the comprehensive state LDR record keeping system in 1981 and has been record keeper ever since. Joe started the Oklahoma Sub 20 Club for women and the Sub 11 Club for male Masters.
McDaniel was the first to computer time a race in Oklahoma, and timed over 1,000 races for Glen’s Racing Service. He started the Oklahoma Wall of Fame for USATF in 1998 and has put together the stats and awards for each inductee for all ceremonies. He was president of the Tulsa Roadrunners in 1981, and was instrumental in raising over $60,000 in corporate sponsorship for the Tulsa Running Club where he is a lifetime member. He was the TRC newsletter editor for 4 years, and started Oklahoma Runner Magazine in 1984 and was assistant editor and stats editor for 16 years.
In addition, he has run 41 Tulsa Run 15 km events.
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Dist.
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Age
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ACTime
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AGTime
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Op%
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Date
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Place/Race
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5 km
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45
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17:55
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16:19
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79.16
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10-82
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Tulsa/Mohawk TRC
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10 km
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45
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37:33
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34:10
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78.16
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09-82
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B'ville/Labor Day Run
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15 km
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43
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57:21
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53:24
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77.07
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10-80
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Tulsa/Mohawk TRC
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20 km
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43
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1:18:29
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1:13:19
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76.17
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03-80
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Tulsa/Mohawk TRC
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Half Mara.
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45
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1:21:32
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1:15:12
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78.76
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11-82
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Janks/Jenks Half Mara.
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Marathon
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43
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3:06:38
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2:57:40
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70.32
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12-80
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Tulsa/Will Rogers
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Marathon
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43
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3:03:15
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2:54:27
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71.61
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02-80
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New Orleans/Mardi Gras
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Joe Metcalf | 2019 Inductee
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Joe Metcalf's racing record is among the best of any Oklahoma runner.
His 2:17:03 in the Boston Marathon at age 19 is a junior record, and he had numerous XC top performances in college at 10,000 m including a best of 29:30.
He is listed in the LDR state records at five distances with percentages in the high 80’s including a 2:03:53 20 km. His best time at 5000 m on the track is 14:38. He has posted an indoor track time of 8:50.2 in the 2 mile. |
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Dist.
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Age
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ACTime
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AGTime
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Op%
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Date
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Place/Race
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5 km
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30
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14:53
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14:51
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86.90
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07-93
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Tulsa/Mohawk TRC
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5000 m
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22
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14:38
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Track
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-
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11-85
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Manhattan, KS
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8 km
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32
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24:30
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24:19
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87.21
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09-95
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Tulsa/CPA Run
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10 km
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22
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30:58
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30:58
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86.76
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03-86
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OKC/Okla. 10000
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10000 m
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22
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29:30
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XC
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-
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10-85
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Stilwater/Cowboy Jamb.
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15 km
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31
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47:00
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46:58
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86.62
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10-94
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Tulsa/Tulsa Run
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20 km
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19
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1:03:53
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1:02:28
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89.62
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11-84
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Tulsa/Nat'l Champs.
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Half Mara.
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31
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1:09:09
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1:09:09
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85.64
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11-94
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Tulsa/Tulsa Half
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Marathon
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19
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2:17:03
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2:13:42
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93.43*
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04-83
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Boston Marathon
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*All-Time Best Performance
Ron Parks | 2019 Inductee
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Ron Parks' first race was a TRC club race as a teenager. He has since had a long and successful 40-year running career.
Each of his performances at the standard distances are in the 80 percentage range, with bests of 89.17 in the Tulsa Run and 89.22 in the Sand Springs Run.
He has recorded numerous Open and age-group wins throughout his career. |
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Dist.
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Age
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ACTime
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AGTime
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Op%
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Date
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Place/Race
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5 km
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27
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14:37
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14:37
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88.25
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11-88
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Tulsa/Night Light
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5 km
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31
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14:32
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14:28
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89.22#
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05-93
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Sand Springs Run
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8 km
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27
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23:58
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23:58
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88.46
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10-88
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Tulsa/Challenger 8
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10 km
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30
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30:21
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30:17
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88.69
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04-91
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OKC/Redbud Classic
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10 km
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40
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32:43
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30:56
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86.86
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04-02
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OKC/Redbud Classic
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12 km
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25
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38:32
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38:32
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84.39
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12-84
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Tulsa/Mohawk TRC
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15 km
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29
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46:09
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46:09
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89.17*
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10-90
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Tulsa/Tulsa Run
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20 km
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44
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1:12:06
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1:06:58
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83.59
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01-06
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Tulsa/Run Long
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Half Mara.
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45
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1:15:12
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1:09:21
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85.39
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10-06
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Jenks/Jenks Half
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*All-Time Best Performance #Aided Course
Pam Sneed | 2019 Inductee
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Pam Sneed was one of the best Masters to race in Oklahoma.
Her record times are all over 80% with an outstanding 86.67 in the Tulsa Run.
She is a member of the USATF Oklahoma Sub 20 Club, and is near the top at all distances in Masters performances.
Sneed was named 2004 "Oklahoma Runner of the Year".
Her running pursuits were cut short by her untimely death in 2010.
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Dist.
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Age
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ACTime
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AGTime
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Op%
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Date
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Place/Race
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5 km
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49
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19:25
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17:22
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85.32
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09-05
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Tulsa/Race For The Cure
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8 km
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50
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32:46
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29:18
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82.25
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09-05
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Tulsa/Hurricane Run
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10 km
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49
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40:05
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35:50
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84.66
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10-05
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Tulsa/ZooRun
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12 km
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49
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50:16 |
44:59
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81.63
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11-05
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OKC/Rainbow Run
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15 km
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50
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1:00:23
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52:50
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86.67*
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10-05
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Tulsa/Tulsa Run
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20 km
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49
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1:24:20
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1:15:23
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82.67
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01-05
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Tulsa/Run Long
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Half Mara.
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49
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1:28:00
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1:18:39
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83.71
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11-04
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Jenks/Jenks Half
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Marathon
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52
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3:24:31
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2:47:45
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80.73
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11-07
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Tulsa/Route 66
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*All-Time Best Performance
Above (left to right): 2019 USATF Oklahoma Wall of Fame inductees Terri Cassel, Joe Metcalf, Ron Parks, Steve Sneed (representing Pam Sneed), and Joe McDaniel.
Click here to see 2015 USATF Wall of Fame Induction page.
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