FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Terrence Mahon To Coach B.A.A. High Performance Group
New Program Will Bring Selected Runners to Boston.
BOSTON - Terrence Mahon has joined the Boston Athletic Association to lead
and coach a high performance distance running initiative for the
organization. The club will continue to be sponsored and supported by
adidas, which has been the club's sponsor since 1992. adidas has been the
athletic footwear and apparel sponsor of the Boston Marathon, the B.A.A.'s
premier event, since 1989.
Mahon is considered a top middle distance and distance running coach, and
he is credited with having developed or coached eight Olympians since 2005.
He began his coaching career in 2003 with renowned endurance coach Joe
Vigil serving as a mentor to Mahon. In 2003 and 2004, Mahon offered private
coaching under his company Spiridon Running, LLC, prior to taking charge of
Team Running USA, the elite group which would later become the Mammoth
Track Club. Most recently, Mahon was employed by UK Athletics in England,
where he served as Lead Endurance Coach.
At the B.A.A., Mahon will work with Michael Pieroni to create a high
performance running program consisting of U.S. athletes. Mahon will recruit
and coach the high performance athletes, and Pieroni will continue to be
the director of the entire club. Mahon, along with the athletes who will
comprise the high performance group, will be based in Boston. Club members
will compete under the B.A.A. name and affiliation.
"The B.A.A. has a rich history of athletic excellence, both in terms of
events and club membership, and I look forward to developing the next
generation of top Americans who will compete wearing the Unicorn," said
Mahon. "The athletes who will run for the B.A.A. in this program will
represent one of this country's oldest and most prestigious running clubs,
and our group will be the newest contributor to the already strong legacy
of running in Boston."
Mahon officially begins with the B.A.A. in October, and the program will
launch shortly thereafter. It is anticipated that the first athletes will
join the club by January 2014.
"The B.A.A. is committed to supporting running for both participation and
performance, and we are pleased to introduce this program which will
provide opportunities at the highest level of our sport," said Tom Grilk,
B.A.A. Executive Director. "Terrence, our new athletes and this program
reaffirm our mission to promote the sport. This performance group will
focus on elite competition; through the program, we will inspire
up-and-coming runners both locally and nationally. We also hope that these
athletes will serve to inspire an increased community focus on the benefits
of fitness for everyone."
Athletes who become part of the program will receive a range of benefits as
the club seeks to develop Americans into top runners at several distances.
Athletes will compete in track and field or in road races, and Mahon
aspires to have club athletes compete in national championships, the U.S.
Olympic Trials, the IAAF World Championships and the Olympic Games.
"Terrence comes to the B.A.A. with a proven record of having successfully
developed and coached high performance athletes," said Pieroni, who will
work with Mahon to design and implement the B.A.A. program. "Our objective
is to create a well-supported group of top performing athletes who will
live, train and be coached towards the goal of representing the United
States at international competitions."
About the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.)
Established in 1887, the Boston Athletic Association is a non-profit
organization with a mission of managing athletic events and promoting a
healthy lifestyle through sports, especially running. The B.A.A.’s Boston
Marathon is the world's oldest annual marathon, and the organization
manages other local events and supports comprehensive charity, youth, and
year-round running programs. Since 1986, the principal sponsor of the
Boston Marathon has been John Hancock Financial. The Boston Marathon is
part of the World Marathon Majors, along with the international marathons
in Tokyo, London, Berlin, Chicago, and New York City. Nearly 50,000 runners
will participate in B.A.A. events in 2013. The 118th Boston Marathon will
be held on Monday, April 21, 2014. For more information on the B.A.A.,
please visit www.baa.org.
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