Congratulations David McConkey!
David McConkey running in the Shades Mill marathon course
On Friday June 3rd, leaders of the Peterborough & District Sports Hall of Fame proudly named OFR member David McConkey as one of their Inductees for 2005. The media release highlighted David's impressive athletic career, and his tremendous influence on the Peterborough running scene over the last 20 years.
He has participated in the prestigious Boston Marathon seven times. He has finished 33rd in the Athens, Greece Peace Run Marathon in 1988 where he was the first Canadian to cross the finish line. As well, he completed many marathons including the Dublin, Ireland Marathon in 2000 and has served as an Achilles Guide Runner in numerous marathon races, including the New York City Marathon where he helped runners with disabilities to finish the course. He also ran in the Gay Games in Australia in 2002 and in several ultra marathons.
David was a founding member of both the Peterborough Frontrunners Club and the local Achilles Track Club and was awarded a lifetime membership in the Peterborough Road Runners Club in 2002. He is also the Canadian representative for the International Frontrunners and was the Canadian flag-bearer for the International Friendship Run in New York in 2003 and 2004. As well, he has been an advisory board member with the Gay and Lesbian International Sport Association since its inception.
David has been a strong contributor to the sport of long distance running in Peterborough, both as a runner and a founder.
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