I-435 West KC-KS in Kansas City in Wyandotte County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Kansas Runners Dominate the 1500-meter Run

Kansas Runner Dominate the 1500-meter Run Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Jason Voigt, May 25, 2022

1. Kansas Runner Dominate the 1500-meter Run Marker

Inscription. Three Kansans set world records in the 1500-meter run. Glenn Cunningham, dubbed the Kansas Flyer, was born August 4, 1909 in Atlanta, Kansas. He overcame crippling leg burns suffered as a child to become a two-time Olympian track star. The Men's Mile at the Kansas Relays is named in his honor.

Another Olympian, Ashland native Wes Santee, dominated U.S. Track in the mid-1950s. The Kansas Relay's Mens' 1500-Meter Run is named after him.

Olympic Silver Medal Winner and Wichita native Jim Ryun, a former high school track and post-collegiate runner, is considered the face of Kansas Relays. The Boys' 1600-Meter Run is named in his honor.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is August 4, 1909.

Location. 39° 7.574′ N, 94° 49.591′ W. Marker is in Kansas City, Kansas, in Wyandotte County. It is in I-435 West KC-KS. Marker can be reached from Village West Parkway. Marker is on the grounds of Kansas Legends Outlets shopping/entertainment complex. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1847 Village West Pkwy, Kansas City KS 66109, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Gale Eugene Sayers (here, next to this marker); Maurice Greene (a few steps from this marker); Walter Johnson (a few steps from this marker); Dr. James Naismith

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(a few steps from this marker); Jess Willard (within shouting distance of this marker); Gerald Roberts (within shouting distance of this marker); Buck O'Neil (within shouting distance of this marker); Lynette Woodard (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kansas City.

Regarding Kansas Runners Dominate the 1500-meter Run. This is one of several sidewalk plaques placed on the grounds of Kansas Legends Outlets shopping/entertainment complex, which highlight notable people and inventions that came from the state of Kansas.

Also see . . . Glenn Cunningham on Wikipedia. (Submitted on July 12, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

Photographed By Jason Voigt, May 25, 2022

2. Kansas Runner Dominate the 1500-meter Run Marker

Marker is on the grounds of Kansas Legends Outlets.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 12, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 69 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 12, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.