Message from the President (by Steve Spakes

I hope everyone had as much fun as I did at the Road Race Series Holiday Party. The banquet drew around 600 attendees. We tried a new approach for

winner awards and recognition by producing a video with the goal of moving that segment of the ceremony along so that more time could be had for the dance floor. So far, we’ve received very good feedback. For those not able

Memphis Police Department Lt. JJ Smith, third from left, accepts a plaque from the Memphis Runners Track Club thanking the MPD for assisting with the 2019 road race series. With him are, from left, MRTC board members Rob Hunter and Suzie Hicks-Hurt and MPD Capt. Larry Wright (ret.).

to attend, I would like to recognize and give the Board’s sincere thanks to Laurie Duncan for winning the Frank Horton Award for Volunteerism, Dave Branner for the Jack Rockett Award for Outstanding Running Performance and Outstanding Service to MRTC, and Steve Ballou the winner

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3 This year’s RRS party featured video of winners and others who were recognized. Taking advantage of the video capability are MRTC President Steve Spakes, right, and former MRTC board member Jessica Suzore.