Active Leadership
Co-Captain
Sam C P
Since 2023
Co-Captain
James P
Since 2021
Co-Captain
Mike B
Since 2021
Founder / Race Director / Executive Director / Former Captain
Kevin M
Captain from 2013-2021 / Current Race Director + Executive Director
This native of Jackson Heights known for having infectious energy anywhere he goes, Kevin began running officially in 2010, signing up for the 1st race that caught his eye, the 60K. Only two years later, he finished the same 60k in 8th place and was already planning on creating a team that put attention on Queens. Serving as the first Team Captain of the Queens Distance Runners for eight years. Kevin has always dreamed of bringing recreational running events to his beloved borough and starting a competitive running team, headlined with the “The Inaugural Queens Marathon” in April of 2016 and culminating with the 2024 Queens Marathon/QDR Half Marathon & 10K which welcomed over 1,000 runners to race Queens. He is now focused on making the 2025 Queens Marathon Weekend the best possible event it deserves to be.
Alumni
Former Captain
Nancy Silva
From 2021 – 2023
Nancy was the first succession of leadership from the founders. She infused a new level of community into the group, and a new level of inclusiveness. She also introduced events like the Birthday Runs, monthly runs to celebrate the birthdays of everyone born in that month, including taking events all over the parks of Queens. She was beloved, and helped the community grow in a way few had imagined. She also introduced the co-captains, spreading the responsibility between the three leaders. Additionally, she lead a weekly track session in Eastern Queens, as well as the Glen Oaks weekly run group. We are forever grateful for the transformation and love she brought to the group, especially at a time when the pandemic left uncertainty in everyone’s mind.
Co-Founder / Treasurer / Graphic Designer
Maria Wong
2013
Born on the Lower East Side, Maria has been active since childhood and has revisited running since 2011. Starting off as a recreational runner, it was only recently that she began to race. 2014 was her groundbreaking year as she notched PR’s at just about every distance including a 5:57 Mile, 1:29:55 Half Marathon, and 3:24 Marathoner. Kevin and Maria have teamed up in bringing a competitive racing team to Queens to life! Her running style matches her attitude, relaxed and poised. She is the kind of runner that will zip past you on a hill late in a race. Her codename is: Zen Master
Co-Founder / IT
Edwin Guzman
2013
Longtime resident of Corona and Jr. High School classmate of Kevin, Edwin has also had an active background, especially as an older brother living near gorgeous Flushing Meadows Park. Edwin has been running since his late teens and luck had him and Kevin enter the same college where both would occasionally work out and talk about running and the rest is history! His running is smooth and calm even when running fast.
His codename is: Ed The Calm