Spirit of Rob Bell Award
Sponsored by Performance Footwear
History
In August 2000, Rob Bell, an avid and middle-of-the-pack runner in Southern Arizona, passed away during a workout. He was a kind and soft-spoken man who loved to run and to race and was always aware of the successes of other runners. In his memory, an award was created with the support of two of Rob’s running friends. This award is meant to recognize someone in the local running community whose enthusiasm for our sport embodies the spirit of Rob Bell.
Submitting Nominations
Nominations for the Spirit of Rob Bell Award must be submitted by July 31. Nominations should include the following information: the name of the person being nominated, a description of how this person embodies the spirit of Rob Bell and the name of the person submitting the nomination.
Nominations can be submitted as follows:
- Nominations can be submitted online by clicking here. Or,
- Nominations can be mailed to the following address
Southern Arizona Roadrunners
Spirit of Rob Bell Award
PO Box 64215
Tucson, AZ 85728-4215
Announcement of Winner
The board of the Southern Arizona Roadrunners will vote on the nominations at the Annual Board Meeting in August. The winner will be announced at the Saguaro National Park Labor Day Run. The winner will receive the following:
- One free pair of shoes and clothing totaling approximately $150 in retail value from Performance Footwear
- Free entries to all SAR races for one year
- Free SAR membership for one year
- A commemorative award
Previous Winners
- 2011 - Benito Gonzalez
- 2010 - Craig Dabler
- 2009 - Jolene Jones
- 2008 - Gerry and Sully Sullivan
- 2007 - Elisa Kinder
- 2006 - Michele and Dave Hill
- 2005 - Dorothy Wilhelmson
- 2004 - Rick Fenno
- 2003 - Jennifer Argraves
- 2002 - William Chapdelain
- 2001 - Connie Lopez
