About BQ Run Club
Our History
Our History
Our History
Dimitris & Tina started off in 2007 as a coach-athlete duo. We had a great run of personal bests, success and international experience - winning the Balkan Cross Champs, competing at two World Cross Champs, and making the 2012 Greek Olympic Team. While celebrating milestones, we also confronted injuries, training plateaus, and disappointing results - experiences that refined our strategy and strengthened our partnership.
Our Passion
Our History
Our History
Building on Our History and being passionate about fostering athletic growth in anyone who seeks it, we founded Marathon Club in 2012 to democratize running excellence. Led by Dimitri’s vision to empower athletes of all levels, we’ve grown from a tight-knit group of 12 to a vibrant community of over 80 members—each united by a shared passion for health, resilience, and the transformative power of running.
Our Future
Our History
Our Future
Over 20+ years, we’ve refined a coaching philosophy anchored in consistency, patience, and influenced heavily by legends like Arthur Lydiard, Renato Canova, Jack Daniels, and the Norwegian Method. Our evolution from Marathon Club to BQ Run Club reflects our confidence in delivering Boston Qualifiers—a commitment we back with a guarantee for athletes who follow our protocols.
Dimitris Theodoridis
Run Smart, Run for Life.
From racing down the track as a young boy to shaping Olympians and national record holders, Dimitris has lived and breathed running his entire life. With over two decades of elite coaching experience, he brings unmatched expertise and passion to every athlete he works with.
Since 2021, Dimitris has served as the Distance Coordinator for the Hellenic Athletics Federation, where he has played a pivotal role in the evolution of Greece’s distance running and race walking programs.
Dimitris is the driving force behind Greece's highly successful Marathon Club and now leads the BQ Run Club, where his focus is on long-term performance, injury prevention, and holistic development.
Whether you're chasing a personal best or an Olympic dream, Dimitris brings the same level of dedication, strategy, and heart to help you go the distance.
Tina Kefalas
From Passion to Performance
Tina’s passion for running ignited at a young age, running through the picturesque Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, where she grew up. Little did she know that this love for the sport would propel her to the 2012 London Olympics, where she represented Greece in the marathon.
After earning her Communications degree from the University of Southern California in 2000, Tina’s journey took unexpected turns, leading her to Greece and eventually back to running after a five-year hiatus. Her renewed focus and dedication to the sport led to remarkable accomplishments, including setting a national record in the steeplechase, winning a Balkan Cross-Country Championship, competing in two World Cross-Country Championships, and ultimately making her Olympic debut.
After retiring from competitive racing, Tina joined forces with Dimitris to coach aspiring athletes. With a passion for developing high school runners, she focuses on fostering long-term success and ensuring a healthy, sustainable career in the sport. She brings the same enthusiasm that fueled her own journey to every athlete she coaches, inspiring them to push their limits and chase their dreams.
