In conjunction with the 25th Anniversary Steamboat Classic in 1998, the Peoria Journal Star and the Illinois Valley Striders created the Steamboat Classic Hall of Fame. Criteria for induction into the Steamboat Classic Hall of Fame includes:
**contributions to the Steamboat Classic
**contributions to the sport of distance running
**outstanding performances as a Steamboat Classic Alumnus
1998 Inductees (Charter Members)
Arturo Barrios
Beverly Enslow
Lorraine Moller
Steve Shostrom
Priscilla Welch
1999 Inductees
Carol Cook
Tim Donovan
2000 Inductees
Ed McGraw
Mark Plaatjes
2001 Inductees
Rod DeHaven
Colleen DeReuck
2002 Inductees
Joyce Chepchumba
Glenn Herold
2003 Inductees
Khalid Khannouchi
Jerry Kokesh
2004 Inductees
Hon. James Maloof (ret.)
Suzanne Tuffey
2005 Inductees
Martyn Brewer
Wanda Panfil
2006 Inductees
Paul Christman
Lornah Kipalgat
2007 Inductees
Sue Lee
Greg White
2008 Inductees
Steve Jones
Carey Pinkowski
Mel Schriefer