87 Episodes

  1. Seizing the Third Running Boom

    Published: 12/06/2025
  2. Inside the Future of the World Marathon Majors

    Published: 29/05/2025
  3. Race Medals

    Published: 05/05/2025
  4. Community & Inclusivity at the LA Marathon

    Published: 12/03/2025
  5. Introducing: The Future of Running

    Published: 10/03/2025
  6. Race Trends 2024

    Published: 19/02/2025
  7. Permits

    Published: 20/01/2025
  8. 2024 Global Runner Survey

    Published: 22/10/2024
  9. Waivers

    Published: 17/09/2024
  10. Course Measurement & Certification

    Published: 17/07/2024
  11. Race Insurance

    Published: 10/06/2024
  12. Crisis Communications

    Published: 22/04/2024
  13. Race Trends 2023

    Published: 05/03/2024
  14. Instagram & Influencer Marketing

    Published: 06/02/2024
  15. Designing a Race Course

    Published: 12/12/2023
  16. Building a Race Series

    Published: 08/11/2023
  17. Spotlight: Hood to Coast

    Published: 16/10/2023
  18. Supporting Female Athletes

    Published: 19/09/2023
  19. Spotlight: Boulderthon

    Published: 23/08/2023
  20. The 2013 Boston Marathon Bombing

    Published: 01/08/2023

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Head Start is a podcast for race directors and anyone involved in the business of putting on races. It doesn't matter where you're based or how many years experience you have or whether you're putting on a running race, a triathlon, an obstacle race or whatever. If you’ve got an interest in planning, organizing and growing endurance events, this is the podcast for you.The focus of the podcast is twofold: 1) we bring you the latest and coolest innovations hitting the mass-participation endurance events industry, and 2) we bring you tips and actionable advice from industry experts to help you improve your race - one episode at a time.Head Start is produced by RaceDirectorsHQ.com, an online resource platform and community network for race directors and race management professionals.

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