2020 Running Year in Review + Rafer Johnson Tribute From Meb Keflezighi, Bob Larsen and Angel Martinez

3 years ago

A crazy year of track and field is in the books

Goodbye 2020 and hello 2021. The LRC crew looks back at the track and field and running world in 2020 and ends the year with an audio tribute at 73:47 to Rafer Johnson from Angel Martinez, Meb Keflezighi, and Bob Larsen. Rafer Johnson LA Times obituary

If you're interested in donating to causes Rafer Johnson supports:

  • The Special Olympics Southern California Rafer Johnson Tribute Fund c/o 1600 Forbes Way #200 Long Beach, Ca 90810 www.sosc.org/rafer or by phone to Victoria Tracey at (562) 502-1115
  • The UCLA Athletics Rafer Johnson Endowment Fund c/o UCLA Athletic Development Office - P.O. Box 24044 Los Angeles, CA 90024 - (310) 206-3302 Checks payable to "UCLA Foundation” with a reference to the memory of Rafer Johnson
  • The Play Equity Foundation’s Rafer Johnson Impact Fund dedicated to providing support to organizations serving adaptive athletes and those with intellectual disabilities. Donations can be made via: https://playequityfund.org/donate-raferjohnson/
  • Rafer Johnson LA Times obituary

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  • xx:xx Supporters Club only audio on why Jon should have been suspended
  • xx:xx Breaking news: A pro who can run 2:07 pace for the marathon may run for LetsRun.com / 2021 Wishes
  • xx:xx 2020 Year in Review Quiz
  • xx:xx Martin Hehir vs Frank Shorter
  • xx:xx Articles of Year
  • xx:xx Jakob Ingebrigtsen a no talent hack
  • xx:xx Ryan Hill leave Bowerman Track Club
  • xx:xx Brenda Martinez cleared
  • xx:xx Runners of Year
  • xx:xx Did LRC snub Aliphine Tuliamuk?
  • 73:47 Rafer Johnson Tribute. LA Times Obituary here

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