The Greater Boston Track Club (usually abbreviated GBTC), a nonprofit organization, was started in 1973 by Jack McDonald in
Boston, Massachusetts
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to provide coaching for runners looking to remain competitive beyond their collegiate running careers.
During the past 30 years, the club has provided coaching and support to Olympic qualifiers,
Boston Marathon
The Boston Marathon is an annual marathon race hosted by eight cities and towns in greater Boston in eastern Massachusetts, United States. It is traditionally held on Patriots' Day, the third Monday of April. Begun in 1897, the event was ins ...
victors, national cross-country champions, and national and world championship participants. It has also offered runners of all ages and abilities the opportunity to achieve their personal and team goals.
Sponsored events
*GBTC Indoor Track and Field Invitational – Annually held in January at Harvard Indoor Track, Cambridge, Massachusetts
*GBTC Cross-country Invitational – Annually held in September at Elm Bank Park, Wellesley, Massachusetts
Notable alumni
List of notable Greater Boston Track Club athletes and coaches
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Ayanna Alexander
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Bruce Bickford
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Jack Fultz
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Samyr Lainé
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Greg Meyer
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Pete Pfitzinger
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Anna Pierce
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Bill Rodgers
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Alberto Salazar
Alberto Salazar (born August 7, 1958) is an American former track coach and long-distance runner. Born in Cuba, Salazar immigrated to the United States as a child with his family, living in Connecticut and then in Wayland, Massachusetts, where ...
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Bill Squires
References
External links
Greater Boston Track Club websiteUSA Track and Field website
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1973 establishments in Massachusetts
Clubs and societies in Massachusetts
Non-profit organizations based in Massachusetts
Sports clubs and teams established in 1973
Sports in Boston
Track and field clubs in the United States
Track and field in Massachusetts