Originally founded in 1969 as the Syracuse Track Club and renamed in 1972 as one of three original sport clubs of the Syracuse Chargers, Inc., the Syracuse Chargers Track Club, Inc. was independently incorporated in 1986 as an IRS Code 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization.
According to the Club’s formal statement of purpose: “The Syracuse Chargers Track Club is dedicated to the development of all aspects of track & field, long distance running, and race walking in Central New York. This includes support for youth developmental programs and the encouragement of individuals of all age groups and abilities to participate in local, regional, and national and international track & field, distance running, and race walking events.”