The bronze sculpture depicts one male and one female runner wearing shorts, tank tops, and tennis shoes. Both figures are carrying torches. The work measures approximately 15 x 8 x 8 ft, and rests on a polished 5-sided granite base that measures approximately 7 x 12 x 12 ft. There are plaques with inscriptions on each side of the base.[1]
History
Scissortail Bronze Works served as the founder, and NICO Industries was the contractor. The sculpture was completed in 1989 and dedicated on April 22, 1989.[1] It was surveyed by the Smithsonian Institution's "Save Outdoor Sculpture!" program in 1996. The artwork is administered by the city's Parks and Recreation Department.[1]
