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A new award was added to the premium list of the PF Chang Rock ‘n’ Roll Arizona Marathon yesterday to honor the recollection of the late Sally Meyerhoff, the 2011 women’s marathon prizewinner.
The Sally Meyerhoff Memorial Trophy, a collage of photographs arranged by Arizona artist Dave Newman, will be inclined annually to the overall winner of the women’s marathon at the PF Chang Amaze ‘n’ Roll Arizona Marathon. A permanent printing of the trophy will also reside with Meyerhoff’s family.
Photo Gallery: A Payment To Sally Meyerhoff
An All-American at Duke University, XTERRA Follow Run Champion, and Olympic hopeful, Meyerhoff was killed March 8, 2011 when struck by a car while riding her bicycle. She was 27 years old.
“[Sally] had been a restricted star for years and had made a remarkable impression on the entire running community and with the caduceus of Competitor Group, both as a world-class athlete and person.” said Tracy Sundlun of Opponent Group. “The idea for a permanent memorial trophy came away.
Source: velonews.competitor.com