Joe Kleinerman Award presented on NYRR's Club Night 2024 to Will Sanchez

01:51 Start of George Hirsch's introduction; 04:14 Start of Will's Thank You
Will Sanchez is thrilled to be awarded 2023's NYRR Joe Kleinerman Award! Christine Burke, Senior VP, and George Hirsch, Chairman Emeritus of New York Road Runners, presented.

The Joe Kleinerman Award is "presented in recognition of outstanding and inspiring community service."

"Coach," as Joe was adoringly known around NYYRR, was the heart and soul of the early days of New York Road Runners. Joe is thought to have volunteered more time than anyone else in the sport's history. For more on Joe: https://www.nyrr.org/run/photos-and-s...

Many thanks to photographer Ben Ko for this creative work.

Here is a list of prior recipients; the year listed is the Club Night year that the award was presented:
2013: Dr. Jordan Metzll
2014: NY Flyers in memory of Laurie Harris
2015: Maria D Romano, Quicksilver Striders
2016: Remi Chian
2017: Michael Ring from PPTC
2018: Larry Sillen
2019: Janelle Hartman
2020: Bette Clark from VCTC
2023: Ani Wu
2024: Will Sanchez from Galloway NYC Running Team