Byron Kimmel

Year Inducted: 2003

 

 

 

Personal Records:
5K ... 16:44
10K ... 34:55
Half-Marathon ... 1:19:52

Running Career 

All SWBL and District Runner at Brookville High School 1991-92 

Began road racing competitively in 200 

Won 1st Arnold Rump and Run in 2001 

Featured in Human Race section of Runners World for Pump and Run victory in summer of 2001

Running ContributionsBegan running promotion website Alliance Running in 2003 Published Age Group Rankings for Road Racing covering the Miami Valley Area Published State Masters Rankings 2007-2010

Race Director Salem 5K Race Director 2001-2008 (one of the area's most competitive road races which hosted the 2007 Ohio Masters 5K Championships) Eastwood 4 Mile Race Director 2007-2008 Alliance Running High School Cross Country Invitational 2004-Present District Meet Manager for Southwest District Cross Country Meet 2005-Present

Coaching 

Head Cross Country Coach at Tippecanoe High School 2009-Present 

2009 Boys Team Titles: CBC, District, and Regional Titles (6th at state meet) 

2010 Girls Team Qualified for state meet for the first time in school history 

In two seasons have coached 4 All Ohioans and 1 state champion