A 50k For Ted Corbitt’s Birthday

On January 31, 1919, Ted Corbitt was born. Ted Corbitt's accomplishments are insanely impressive as we all remembered his training, his accomplishments, and the doors he's continued to open for the black runners that are into distance running. Below are a few excerpts from our previous interview a few months back with Gary Corbitt as he gave us a peek into his father’s life through the eyes of his. that Interview could be found here Mid Strike Magazine August 2021.

Last year the brothers of Black Men Run NYC decided to "BE THE CHANGE". NYRR is known for having a Ted Corbitt 15k in the month of December but most of the diverse run community finds that the race offers nothing in regards of celebrating the life of Ted Corbitt. Not even two full laps around Central Park,