Greater Boston Track Club

The Greater Boston Track Club (usually abbreviated GBTC), a nonprofit organization, was started in 1973 by Jack McDonald in Boston, Massachusetts to provide coaching for runners looking to remain competitive beyond their collegiate running careers.^[1]

During the past 30 years, the club has provided coaching and support to Olympic qualifiers, Boston Marathon 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^{[citation needed]}
• GBTC Cross-country Invitational – Annually held in September at Elm Bank Park, Wellesley, Massachusetts^{[citation needed]}

Notable alumni

List of notable Greater Boston Track Club athletes and coaches

• Ayanna Alexander^[2]
• Bruce Bickford^[3]
• Jack Fultz^[4]
• Samyr Lainé^[5]
• Greg Meyer^[3]
• Pete Pfitzinger^[3]
• Anna Pierce^[6]
• Bill Rodgers^[3]
• Alberto Salazar^[3]
• Bill Squires^[3]

References

1. Ryan, Bob (28 December 1973). "Last Mile At Fargo Ends With Flourish". Sports. The Boston Globe. p. 23.
2. "Ayanna Alexander". Olympedia.
3. Clerici, Paul (2004). "Bill Squires and the Greater Boston Track Club". American Track and Field. Vol. 11, no. 5 – via Tracksmith.
4. Harvin, Al (6 July 1981). "Rodgers Pressed in 10,000-Meter Victory". The New York Times.
5. Fitzgerald, Bob (13 July 2009). "GBTC Women Win US Track & Field Club Championship". New England Runner.
6. "Greater Boston Track Club Named USA Track & Field - New England Athletes of the Month for July" (PDF). USA Track and Field New England. 15 August 2006.

External links

• Greater Boston Track Club website
• USA Track and Field website