The Potomac Valley Track Club is proud to announce Lea Gallardo as the recipient of the 2008 Ed Barron Memorial Award, honoring her contributions to track and field and distance running in the Washington, D.C., area.

Gallardo, owner of Metro Run & Walk stores in McLean, Springfield and Rockville, was honored for her outstanding support and sponsorship of numerous events, including track and field meets, cross country and road races, at the youth, high school and open levels. She was presented a silver platter at the PVTC 35th anniversary awards banquet March 9 in Alexandria.

The Ed Barron Memorial Award is one of the premier awards given annually by the Potomac Valley Track Club and is the only one open to non-members as well as PVTC members. It is named for the club's founding president and guiding spirit.