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| Formation | 15 March 1887 |
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| Founder | Robert F. Clark |
| Legal status | Non-profit (501c3) |
| Headquarters | 185 Dartmouth Street, Boston, MA 02116 |
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President and CEO | Jack Fleming |
| Website | www |
The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) is a non-profit dedicated to organized sports, with a focus on running, in the Greater Boston area.[1]: 13, 23, 28 The B.A.A. hosts such events as the Boston Marathon, the B.A.A. 5K, the B.A.A. 10K, the B.A.A. Half Marathon, the B.A.A. Distance Medley (comprising the 5k, 10K, and half marathon events), and the B.A.A. Invitational Mile.
The current mission of the B.A.A. is "to promote a healthy lifestyle through sports, especially running" for all people.[1]: 130
- ^ a b Hanc, John (2013). The Official History of the Boston Athletic Association, 1887-2012. New York, NY: Simon and Schuster. ISBN 978-1613211984.