About Boston United TXC

Boston United TXC (Track and Cross-Country Club) is a non-profit (501(c)(3) pending), all-ages,  independent track and field club whose mission is to promote, teach and support track and field and long distance running in the Greater Boston Area. Working in conjunction with local community groups, parents, schools, and the global track and field community, our main goals are to

1)      Provide high-quality track and field/cross-country training and competition -to foster amateur athletic competitions throughout the year; train, prepare, develop and support amateur athletes, physically and mentally for the highest levels of competition locally, nationally and internationally; organize athletic competitions designed to provide amateur athletes venues to achieve their full competitive potential.

2)    Support the Boston Public Schools’ existing track and field/cross-country programs: to provide training for new coaches; offer specialized clinics and supplemental training for experienced coaches; work with local colleges and universities to cultivate a pipe-line of future coaches and establish “mentor athlete” partnerships.

3)     Promote physical fitness, mental discipline and healthy living: to teach, through the sport, sportsmanship, civic responsibility, leadership, teamwork and positive life skills; raise the profile of track and field among Boston Public School students and families; help increase the number of Boston student-athletes who gain acceptance into colleges in universities.