Opinion Piece: Harlem Set the Blueprint

By Gary Corbitt

I wanted to write this to continue the process of setting the record straight about New York road running history.  “Harlem Set the Blueprint” was the title for the panel conducted by Alison Mariella Désir and Harlem Run during New York City Marathon weekend.  Alison was the moderator, and the panelist included myself, Pam Cooper Chenkin, and Meb Keflezighi.

These two quotes from Pam Chenkin, author of The American Marathon, are the most important takeaways we want the running community to hear: