Falmouth Road Race Names New Executive Director

FALMOUTH, MA — Falmouth Road Race Inc., the nonprofit arm behind the annual summer race, has appointed a longtime member of the organization to its top position.

Megan Faulkner will take over as executive director as the organization prepares for the 53rd annual running of the famed seven-mile road race on Aug. 17, the Falmouth Track Festival on Aug. 15 and the 45th edition of the Shipwrecked Falmouth in the Fall race on Nov. 2.

“The Board of Directors and I are confident that, under Megan’s leadership, we will continue to thrive and achieve great things. Megan’s long history with the organization and working side-by-side with Jennifer ensures that this will be a seamless transition and that she will hit the ground running,” said Scott Ghelfi, president of Falmouth Road Race, Inc. “We would also like to extend our heartfelt thanks to Jennifer Edwards, our outgoing executive director, for her invaluable contributions. As she heads to the West Coast to take on her new role, we wish her all the best in her future endeavors.”

Faulkner got her start with Falmouth Road Race, Inc. in 2012. In her 13 years of experience with the organization, Faulkner has served as director of sponsorships and special events and the Health & Fitness Expo manager.

Her resume also includes work with DMSE Sports as an event experience manager, and taking part behind the scenes with the lululemon running event series and the Boston Marathon.

Faulkner is a Falmouth native who resides in East Falmouth with her husband Mike, daughters Hannah and Grace and their chocolate lab Finn.

"Their family is deeply ingrained in the road race, supporting the event as staff, volunteers, charity runners and participants over the years," officials said in a news release.