Darrell McKee participates in the 2009 Big Bird Run.

Photo provided by Tony Lipinski

ROSEVILLE — Darrell McKee always ran a good race.

The longtime runner and polio survivor was a fixture at many local running events that tested the athletes on their skills, time and endurance. On the course, too, was where he made a lot of friends.

“He loved running. He just wanted to stay in shape physically and keep fit,” said widow Ellen McKee, of Harrison Township. “He just loved all the people he came into contact with. He loved the camaraderie of it and the people he met.”

After what Ellen described as “a bad fall,” McKee died this year on Feb. 23 at the age of 90. Many years earlier, the 1952 Roseville High School graduate started running after he gave up drinking alcohol.

“He used to be a d

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