Founded in 1973, the Greater Boston Track Clubhad humble beginnings but was quick to establish itself as a force ofcompetitive runners. Initially an all-inclusive club of sprinters, hurdlers andmiddle-distance runners, the club evolved under the brilliant leadership of CoachBill Squires. The club boasts nearly eighty regional, national andinternational titles. It has bred world-class runners such as Olympian BillRodgers (four-time winner of the Boston and New York marathons) and OlympianAlberto Salazar (three-time winner of the New York marathon and winner of theBoston and the Comrades Ultra marathons). Author Paul C. Clerici honors theGreater Boston Track Club through historical records and the experiences ofthose involved in its legacy.