Boston Athletic Association
Established in 1887, the Boston Athletic Association is a non-profit organization with a mission of promoting a healthy lifestyle through sports, especially running. The club held its first organized track and field competition in 1890, and chose a mythical unicorn as its symbol, which remains to this day. No matter where you are on your running journey, theres a B.
Basic Information
- Category: Running Organization
- Founded: 1887
- Headquarters: Boston, MA
- Website: baa.org
Documented Facts
- Email: accountservices@baa.org (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
- Founded: 1887 (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
Evidence and Sources
- Boston Athletic Association — Official Site (official)
- Boston Athletic Association on instagram (social)
- Boston Athletic Association on facebook (social)
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- Recorded profile date: 2025-10-28T06:28:42.055Z
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Established in 1887, the Boston Athletic Association is a non-profit organization with a mission of promoting a healthy lifestyle through sports, especially running. The club held its first organized track and field competition in 1890, and chose a mythical unicorn as its symbol, which remains to this day. No matter where you are on your running journey, theres a B.
Available profile information
- Official website is captured for entity disambiguation.
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- 2 supporting sources linked.
- 2 structured facts available for extraction.
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