Ashley Toussaint

A native of Miami, Florida, Ashley Toussaint was a three-year letter-man in high school track and field, as a hurdler and mid-distance runner. He then earned an athletic scholarship to play football as a defensive back, became a 4-year starter at Wayne State College.

Upon returning to his hometown of Miami, Toussaint became the head cross country and track and field coach at North Miami Beach High School from 2003-2009. While at NMB, Toussaint's teams broke numerous records, placed as district runner-up for two back to back seasons and advanced to the state finals five consecutive years.

In 2009, Toussaint relocated to New York City where he became the athletic director at KIPP: AMP Academy. In 2013 Toussaint became the run and conditioning coach for Black Men Run New York City. After nearly two decades of coaching experience and training hundreds of athletes throughout his career, Toussaint launched The Running Edge, in May of 2017.

Jason Fulford

Brooklyn born and raised, Jason Fulford has built a reputation for doing community outreach through education and running. He is a Brooklyn College alum and has been working in education for the past 13 years. Jason has 6 years of experience working for New York City Department of Education and is currently in his 8th year at Community Roots Charter School, as the coordinator of Community Programming and Recruitment.

As a four year basketball star at Brooklyn College, Jason used sports to work with his community. He has run basketball leagues as well a coaches middle school basketball, soccer and track. Furthermore, Jason has had success in creating engaging family programs within his community.

Most recently Jason become a partner with The Running Edge, as Coordinator of Community Partnership. Helping to organize community runs and events that bring people together in a positive way has been instrumental. Our most recent success was the Run For Justice which was in honor of Eric Garner (Jason's first cousin) and others who’s lives were taken due to police brutality.

Jason believes that helping others is my calling. His new-found passion in running, has connected him with some powerful people that are too creating change.

Richard O. Davis, Jr.

Coach Davis has over 40 years of running experience. Davis was a standout middle distance runner at South Shore High School in Brooklyn, New York. As an 800 and 1600 meter runner, Davis competed at the New York State championships and was ranked among the state's top high school runners.

Davis would go on to compete at the college level, where he continued his dominance. After his career Davis became a small business owner for nearly 20 years and has continued to give back to running as coach young. Davis also continues to compete in road races ranging from 5k's to marathons. As an active member of Black Men Run New York City, Davis has mentored dozens and have helped them to achieve their personal best.

In the spring of 2019, Coach Davis joined The Running Edge , as head youth running coach and is in charge of your development program called, The Running Edge Youth Academy. Young runners learn the foundation of running while learning the principles of teamwork and sportsmanship. Davis is committed to continuing his legacy by giving back.

Musa Toussaint

Relatively new to running, however, not new to athletics, Musa Toussaint is a lifelong athlete who has quickly fallen in love with running. As a standout two-sport athlete in his hometown of Miami, Florida. Toussaint excelled at both football and basketball at Miami Jackson High School, which consequently earned him a scholarship to play wide receiver at Chowan College.

Many years later Toussaint began to use running as an outlet and has become a quick study. He has participated in many road races ranging from 5k to the half-marathon. Toussaint realizes the positive impact and power of running, so much so that he has committed to sharing his passion with his community, in the Dorchester/Roxbury neighborhoods of Boston, where he has resided for nearly 20 years.

With that being said, Toussaint hosts community runs and has now joined The Running Edge as a coordinator for youth programming and development, to help get young people active in his community.