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2012 Runners of the Year, Special Award Winners, and Team Champions
Each year the local running community gathers at NYRR's Club Night, to recognize outstanding team and individual performances. In addition to team trophies, NYRR Runner of the Year Awards are given to exceptional males and females in 15 different age categories, ranging from 12 to 80+ years old. The final award of the night, the prestigious Fred Lebow Runner of the Year Award, is presented to one outstanding male and female runner that embodies the bold spirit of Fred himself.
Congratulations to each and every winner, nominee, runner, and team!
| WOMEN | MEN |
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| Fred Lebow Runner of the Year – Aziza Aliyu | Mengistu Tabor Nebsi |
| 12-14 – Lauren Pitarresi | Nicholas Bienen-Esayian |
| 15-19 – Chelsea Swift | Luis Porto |
| 20-24 – Sarah Cummings | Philip Cawkwell |
| 25-29 – Catherine Beck | Tesfaye Assefa Dube |
| 30-34 – Lesley Higgins | Jerry Faulkner and Seife Geletu |
| 35-39 – Maria Lauretani | Dereje Hailegiorgis |
| 40-44 – Catherine Wolden | Matt Chaston |
| 45-49 – Fiona Bayly | Paul Thompson |
| 50-54 – Yumi Ogita | Conor O’Driscoll |
| 55-59 – Sharon Vos | Greg Diamond and Alan Ruben |
| 60-64 – Barbara Byrne | Jack McShane |
| 65-69 – Sylvie Kimche | Julio Aguirre and Noel Haynes |
| 70-74 – Frances Breslauer | Thomas Maile |
| 75-79 – Ginette Bedard | Witold Bialokur |
| 80-84 – Bertha McGruder | Joseph La Bruno |
| 85-89 – Pearl Jones | Sab Koide |
| Achilles Athlete of the Year – Soo Lee | Joe Bellantoni |
| Ultrarunner of the Year | Sebastien Baret |
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Joe Kleinerman Award – Dr. Jordan Metzl & |
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| NYRR Youth Programs Award – Zhi Hong Zhu | Derek Conde Barranco |
| Open A – New York Athletic Club | West Side Runners |
| Open B – Van Cortlandt Track Club | Van Cortlandt Track Club |
| 40+ – Central Park Track Club New Balance | Urban Athletics |
| 50+ – Athena New York | Central Park Track Club New Balance |
| 60+ – Millrose Athletic Association | Taconic Road Runners |
| Team Spirit Award – Dashing Whippets Running Team | |