Allan Steinfeld, the longtime director of the new York City Marathon as well as an trendsetter in race management, died January 24 at age 70.
In his much more than three decades with New York road Runners, Steinfeld revolutionized running events as well as assisted to grow the new York City Marathon into one of the largest races in the world. Steinfeld is credited with making major advances in timing, scoring, program Camiseta Selección de fútbol de España measurement, finish-line systems as well as radio communications, among other areas.
“At new York road Runners all of us stand on the shoulders of those that have come before us, as well as Allan is at the top of that list,” said Peter Ciaccia, president of events for NYRR as well as the race director for the TCS new York City Marathon. “As a technological innovator, he will be kept in mind as one of the most essential figures in the history of road running as well as a leader in building the new York City Marathon into the largest as well as many globally diverse marathon in the world. He was a fantastic mentor as well as buddy to numerous as well as a wonderful, providing person. We will miss him dearly as well as keep in mind Camiseta Urawa Red Diamonds him always.”
“Allan was a guy ahead of his time in event innovation as well as sports analytics, paving the method for an entire industry,” said Michael Capiraso, president Camiseta Selección de fútbol de Senegal as well as CEO of NYRR. “His tradition will online forever.”
Steinfeld joined NYRR in 1978 as well as took over as the group’s president in 1993. He added the title of CEO in 1994 in addition to new York City Marathon race director, holding those positions up until 2005.
Steinfeld was accountable for allocating $20,000 seed money ($1 per U.S. entry at the 2000 new York City Marathon) for the advancement program team USA distance Running that created training groups such as team Running USA as well as team USA Minnesota. because 2010, Running USA has named a training advancement award for Steinfeld. The $25,000 award is given to programs that assist train as well as establish elite running athletes.
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