The Runners is an outdoor bronze sculpture depicting runners by artist Rich Muno and architect Bruce L. Bockus, installed in Oklahoma City, in the U.S. state of Oklahoma.[1]

The Runners
The sculpture in 2019
Artist	Rich Muno Bruce L. Bockus
Year	1989 (1989)
Medium	Bronze sculpture
Dimensions	4.6 m × 2.4 m × 2.4 m (15 ft × 8 ft × 8 ft)
Location	Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
Coordinates	35.464031°N 97.514354°W / 35.464031; -97.514354

Description

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]

See also

• 1989 in art

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