High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The National Distance Running Hall of Fame was established on July 11, 1998 to honor those who have contributed to the sport of distance running. Many of those who are inducted have achieved great success as runners, but some members are enshrined for their ability to bring fame and recognition to the sport of running. The National Distance Running Hall of Fame is located in Utica, New York, United States. Inside the Hall is are pictures, videos and other memorabilia that provide the history of the sport via the eyes of both the runners and spectators. The city of Utica was selected to be the home of the running hall of fame because it hosts the annual Boilermaker Road Race the largest 15K road race in the nation.