The most prestigious weekend in Indiana Track and Field is this weekend in Terre Haute.
Saturday's event honors each year’s nominated Hall of Fame Class of Track & Field inductees.
The 2026 Hall of Fame Class has been selected for induction by the Indiana Association of Track & Cross Country Coaches (IATCCC) and will be initiated and enshrined at the Indiana Track & Field Museum in Terre Haute.
This annual Hall of Fame Ceremony recognizes and preserves the most outstanding performances, record-breaking achievements, and exceptional accomplishments of these selected Indiana athletes and coaches from across the state.
The 2026 Class of the Indiana Track & Field Hall of Fame Inductees are:
Shane Crawford, Winamac High School - Class of 2007
Jimm Stack, Hobart High School - Class of 1986
Charlie Koeppen, Carmel High School - Class of 2004
John Goldsberry, South Bend Adams High School - Class of 1945
Keith Talley, Indianapolis Northwest High School - Class of 1982
William Richardson, Culver Military Academy - Class of 1922
Charles Hornbostel, Evansville Central High School - Class of 1928
Coach Jon Siau, Evansville North HS / Evansville Harrison
Evansville Harrison - Class of 1967
Coach Walter E. Thurston, Mishawaka High School
Sarah Pease, South Central High School (Elizabeth, IN) - Class of 2000
Coach Julie Alano, Hamilton Southeastern High School - (Waldron, IN) - Class of 1994
1973 - 4 x 440 Relay - White’s Institute High School - Coach Charles Gainther & the relay athletes, John Maggott 1973 - James Brasher 1974 - Nike McDonald 1973 and Elix Brewer 1973
Indiana Track & Field Museum Director and former Indiana University Track & Field Coach Marshall Goss states, “It’s an honor to recognize these exceptional Track & Field Athletes and Coaches into the Hall of Fame. This evening will not only celebrate Indiana’s very best in Track & Field but also the winning and championship history of Indiana’s track & field athletes and coaches.”
On Saturday, these honored individuals will be acknowledged during a pre-banquet reception beginning at 1:00 p.m. at the Indiana Track & Field Museum in Terre Haute, which is free and open to the public.
The main event, the Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, begins at 5:00 p.m. at the Idle Creek Golf Course banquet facilities, also in Terre Haute.
The main Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony includes food and beverages for attendees. Tickets for this portion of the day’s activities require a $40.00 fee.
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