A little over a year ago I began to feel like I, Kami Ellsworth the Race Operations Manager for the St George Marathon, was in need of some outside help, opinions if you will on how to improve our event. Opinions, ideas, suggestions from others not directly associated with the marathon, so I started researching Race Directors Conferences that are offered around the country. I soon learned that in order to attend any of these conferences it was going to cost me, the City, a pretty penny and with the economy in its current state I knew that was not going to be an option for me.

After talking to Kent Perkins, the Race Director of the St George Marathon we decided it would be a great idea to hold our very own Race Management Roundtable with the hope of building long lasting relationships with other race management staff, Race Directors and runners and creating associations not only state wide but within the Intermountain area.

So in January of 2010 the St George City Leisure Services department held its 1st annual “Intermountain Race Management Roundtable” in conjunction with the 28th annual St George Half Marathon.

Now each January we host this event for all race directors in the Intermountain region. Please join us, share with us and network with us as we learn from each other and build our events together.

Friday, November 9, 2012

2013 IRMR

Registration for the 2013 Intermountain Race Management Roundtable will open Friday November 16th. The cost will be $60 for the roundtable and $75 for the roundtable plus an entry into the 2013 St George Half Marathon held on Saturday January 19th.
Spread the word. See you in January.

Tentative Schedule:
Friday
7:30- 8:00 – Breakfast and Check-in
8:00-9:00 – Welcome and introductions of all attendees and their events
9:00-10:30 – Session I

10:30-10:45 – Break
10:45-12:15 – Session II
      
12:15-1:30 – Lunch and EXPO
1:30-3:00 – Sesion III
         
3:00-3:15 – Break
3:15-5:00 – Roundtables
-Big Races
-Small Races
-Starting a new race
-Sponsorships
Tentative Discussion Topics are as follows:
  • How to Create and Operate a Functioning Staff
  • Special Needs Participants
  • Race Innovation and Current Trends
  • How to Engage Sponsors and Gain Community Support
  • Building Family Friendly Events
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Monday, January 9, 2012

Guest Speakers for 2012

This year we will be pleased to hear from many Race Directors from around the Intermountain area. Ryan Heck, race director of Huff to Bluff will share some of the lessons he learned from putting on a first year event and changes for the second time around. Ogden Marathon Staff will share insights on Kids Programs within your community to encourage Healthy Lifestyles. we will also be hearing from Mike Burns, owner of Burns Computer Services. Mike will be discussing Race Timing. Kent Perkins, St George Marathon Race Director will be sharing information gathered from runners all over the state on what Runners consider a "5 Star Quality Event".
We will be pleased to hear from many other race staff and we hope that each of you will come prepared to teach us and share you thoughts on improving events and runner satisfaction!
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