This website was established to bring awareness of the impact created by Tom Longboat's athletic lifestyle, career and achievements in the Six Nations community and the world.
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JOIN IN ON THE FUNVolunteer at the Tom Longboat Run for 2022!
Contact Six Nations Recreation for more information. |
Canada's Recognition to Tom Longboat
Award
Established in 1951, the current Tom Longboat Award is a prestigious national award for native athletes (one female and one male) who are active in their sport, demonstrate sportsmanship and are a positive cultural role model. For more information contact the Aboriginal Sport Circle or the Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame. |
Post Stamp
In 2000, Canada Post created a post stamp as a commemorative stamp for its millennium collection. |
Monument
In 2016, David M General designed and sculpted the Tom Longboard monument during the Pan Am Games. It recognized his traditional native values, his role as a runner, and a soldier in the war. |
Tom Longboat Day
In 2008, June 4th was marked as Tom Longboat Day.
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Tom Longboat was not only one of the most celebrated and accomplished athletes in Canadian history, but also one of the world’s greatest long distance runners. He helped establish marathon running as an international sport and won marathons in record breaking times, beating competitors from all over the world.
Why June 4th? To honor and recognize the achievements of Tom Longboat, The Ontario Government thought June 4th was his birthday. Tom Longboat was born July 4th 1886 as recorded on his military records. |
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Canadian Sport Hall of Fame InducteeTom Longboat was inducted into the Canadian Hall of Fame in 1984
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