Brendan Minihan, Jr. is a familiar sight at NOTC road races and has been since he was a child. Brendan first attended races with his dad, NOTC Hall of Fame member Brendan Minihan, Sr.; but continued as he developed into an accomplished road racer in his own right. Brendan ran cross country and track at Newman High School and Rhodes College in Memphis.

In the years between 1998 and 2022 (from the archive results on the NOTC website) Brendan recorded 54 1st place, 34 2nd place, and 18 3rd place finishes at races of all distances from 2 miles to the marathon. Brendan’s proudest running moment is winning the 2006 Mardi Gras Marathon after Katrina. He is also proud of winning The Spillway Classic seven times, as well as winning multiple titles at Larry Fuselier 25k and The Wall 30k (classic old races).

In addition to his running accomplishments, Brendan coached Metairie Park Country Day School to several state championships. Brendan was the original chair of the NOTC Hall of Fame Committee, and did an excellent job in that role. Since moving out of state a few years ago, Brendan is not as visible as he once was, but he still manages to come to New Orleans and run a couple of races a year.