Since the B.A.A. renewed its commitment to youth running in 1997, nearly 35,000 Boston-area youth have experienced the inspiration and excitement of a B.A.A. program

Under the umbrella term Training Basics™, each ‘Club’ number corresponds to the number of years that the Boston Marathon has been contested. The program began with Club 101 in 1997 and, with the generous support from adidas and the City of Boston, the B.A.A. has expanded its efforts and remains committed to introducing and encouraging the sport of running in the lives of Boston-area youths.

The B.A.A. offers the following programs & races annually:

• Boston Marathon Youth Jamboree
• B.A.A. Neighborhood Fitness Series
• B.A.A. Relay Challenge
• B.A.A. Invitational Scholastic Mile and Middle School 1K
• Boston Middle School Cross Country Championship
• Mayor’s Cup Cross Country Youth Races
• B.A.A. Event Youth Races
• Road to Wellness 5K
• Boston Running Collaborative Youth Track Meet Series