B.A.A. Administration

Meet Our Team

The B.A.A. operates on a day-to-day basis planning the Boston Marathon and a year-long schedule of programming and events that promotes health and fitness through the sport of running. Led by Tom Grilk, the Executive Director of the B.A.A., the B.A.A. continues to grow as an Association for all seasons.

Grilk oversees a dedicated team of professionals who are committed to maintaining the Boston Marathon as the world’s finest road race, and developing events such as the B.A.A. 10K, the B.A.A. Half Marathon and the B.A.A. 5K into staples of New England running.

Thomas S. Grilk
Executive Director
Gina  Caruso
Treasurer
Marc  Davis
Communications Manager
Jack  Fleming
Marketing & Communications Director
Pamela  Girouard
Manager, Administration & Special Projects
Howard  Kramer
Distribution Center Coordinator
Trygve  Larsen
Registration Services & Special Projects
Kara  MacDonald
Registration Services & Disability Programs
Michael  Pieroni
Head Coach & Elite Athlete Programs
Terrence  Shea
Assistant Coach
Barbara  Sicuso
Director of Registration Services & Charity Program
T.K.  Skenderian
Marketing and Sponsorship Manager
Denise  Sweeney
Manager of Registration Services & Verification Processing
Suzanne  Walmsley
Assistant Coach - Running Club & Elite Athlete Programs Assistant
Whitney  Wilbur
Event Administrative Coordinator
Elisabeth  Worthing
Community & Volunteer Services Coordinator
B.A.A. Moment 1

1920 - Ashland Start

The Boston Marathon began in Ashland, Massachusetts from 1897 through 1923 then moved to Hopkinton for the 1924 race.  Since then, the race has started in Hopkinton every year.