Ryan Shay
1979-2007

The tragic death of Ryan Shay in the first 10k of the race put everyone in the running community at a loss for words. Our thoughts and prayers our with his wife and family.

Update
Ryan Shay Photo Gallery: Alicia Shay writes in to thank the running commmunity for their support and kind words in this time of need. Plus she shares some of her favorite photos with Ryan.

Official Ryan Shay Remembrance Thread: Joe Shay, Ryan's dad, wrote in to give his thanks for all the kind thoughts and prayers. With a dad like that you see why so many people liked Ryan.

*Shay's Death Bewilders Loved Ones Everyone including his former coaches Joe Piane and Joe Vigil are bewildered by Shay's death. Abdi revealed a touching anecdote of how he warmed up with Ryan and what Ryan's last words were to him. Shay's funeral will be on Sunday in Michigan as Shay's HS and Piane and Vigil will speak.
*NY Times: Still No Answers In Shay's Death An autopsy was performed  on Sunday was inconconslive. Full results won't come out until later in the week.  Ryan's father speciifically asked for toxicology tests to be performed so he could prove that he son never used performance enhancing drugs.
*George Vescey Column: After a Death, Time for Life and a Race Paula Radcliffe expresses her condolences after winning.
Previous News:
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Notre Dame Coach Joe Piane Mourns Death of Ryan Shay
*Dick Patrick of USA Today with Lengthy Piece on Ryan
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Tim Layden of SI Writes about Runners Reaction to Shay's Death
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Philip Hersh of Chicago Tribune Writes about Ryan Shay
*Ryan Shay Slideshow from NYTimes
*NY Times Recap on Hall's Win, Shay's Death
*Amy Shipley of Washington Post: Ryan Shay's Dad Says He Had an Enlarged Heart

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Funeral Info
Ryan Reid Shay
(May 4, 1979 - November 3, 2007)
funeral web site http://www.mortensenfuneralhomes.com/index.cfm
VISITATION: Friday, Nov. 9: 5-8 pm at the Central Lake Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes
Saturday, Nov. 10: 12 noon until 8pm, at the Central Lake Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes
FUNERAL SERVICES: Sunday, Nov. 11: 2pm at the Harvest Barn Church in East Jordan, with a visitation from 1pm until the time of service
MEMORIALS: The Ryan Shay Memorial Fund 5873 Leisure Lane East Jordan, MI 49727
Hotel reservations can be made at bereavement rates at: Shanty Creeek Resort 231-533-8621