Dale Critz - Tybee Run Fest Founder, 2020
Dale Critz’s name will forever be linked to the Critz Tybee Run Fest, an event that attracts thousands of runners every year and takes over Tybee Island on the first Saturday in February. The distance running event was established in 2009 and contributed nearly $600,000 to local charities in its first 11 years. As a runner, Mr. Critz realized the special value the event held for Tybee and Savannah, giving Tybee and Savannah residents a health and wellness event to call their own each year. The unique event includes a 5K, a 10K, a half marathon, a 2.8-mile beach run and a 1-mile run over the course of a weekend, and all the events take place on Tybee Island. Mr. Critz’s foresight, commitment and generosity enabled the establishment of a running event that is unlike any other in the country.