Focus on a race : 97 posts

Are you looking for new small exotic races ? Here’s one for you. For the second time, the small island of Montserrat in the British West Indies will host its Volcano Half Marathon. Source : Monserrat Island Half Marathon The route will passe some of the key tourism attractions on Montserrat, particularly the active Soufriere Hills Volcano and show some of the impact it has created. The course...

Bryan Ganek is the Event Director of Adrenaline Sports Management which have put together various sporting events in the Chicago land area, such as the famous Santa Hustle 5K, featured on the Rachael Ray show. Hello, on October 24th 2010, you’ll be organizing the Wisconsin Dells Marathon. Can you tell us where it is located? The Dells Marathon/Half Marathon will start and finish at The Wiscon...

This week, Kazem Ghasssani is presenting us “Run in Lyon”, a running event organized in Lyon, France. Hello, on October 3rd 2010, you’ll be organizing “Run in Lyon”. Can you tell us where it is located? On Sunday, October 3rd, Run in Lyon, a major sporting event will be held in Lyon. Place Bellecour will host the departures and arrivals of different races, starting at ...

This week, Mark Steven Woolley Mark Steven Woolley is presenting the Maratón Alpino Jarapalos Hello, on November 13th 2010, you’ll be organizing the Maratón Alpino Jarapalos . Can you tell us where it is located? Alhaurin de la Torre, near Malaga in the South of Spain. This will be the 4th edition of the race. Why was it created in the first place? It is the 4th Edition of the Marathon. ...

Richard Bayes has been involved in the outdoor recreation industry almost 3 decades and still get surprised everyday on how wonderful it is and how great the people he meets everyday. The race is about the racers. He will be participating right along side them. Hello, on October 23rd 2010, you’ll be organizing the New River Gorge-ous Trail Run & Walk . Can you tell us where it is located...

Sam Fiandaca is the race director of the Nitro Trail Half Marathon Hello, on June 5th 2010, you’ll be organizing the Nitro Trail Half Marathon . Can you tell us where it is located? This race will be at the Point Pinole Regional Shoreline. This is a relatively small but beautiful park surrounded on three sides by the San Pablo Bay. It used to be its own little along with the dynamite factor...

Árpád Kocsis has been the race director of Budapest Marathon since 1986. The company organises road races in Budapest and in the country in Hungary, also an ultra race around Lake Balaton, from various small distances to a complete marathon. The objective is to increase the base of amateur runners in Hungary and to make running accepted as a free time, hobby suitable for recreation and preservati...

Tracie Hannick is the Chico Running Club Treasurer and race director for the HOT Half and the 4th of July 5k. By day She is a tax accountant. Although she doesn’t consider herself a competitive racer, she loves to run and competes in races from 5k to marathon distances and really enjoys running in Chico and wherever her travels takes her. Hello, on October 10th 2010, you’ll be organiz...

Jan Winters, born 26 August 1950 and is the chairman of Sport Promotie Diever. Together with his wife (on the picture) and a fantastic team of volunteers they try to get Diever on the world map. Three marathons, 9 other runs in the summer and a international 4 days walking event brings him a lot of fun and contacts from all over the world. Hello, on July 17th 2010, you’ll be organizing the M...

Philip Kinnill has been running the Kent Coastal Marathon since 1983. He then became the Race Director for the event and has served as so for 4 years now. How old is the race and why was it created in the first place? The Race first started in 1982 when the club started, we have missed 1 year as far as I can remember. What kind of route have you set up for the runners? How would you describe it?...

This week, Kim Emerson, the race director of the Journeys Marathon is presenting the event she and her team organize next May. Hello, on May 8th 2010, you’ll be organizing the Journeys Marathon can you tell us where it is located? The Journeys Marathon is located and based out of Eagle River, WI. Eagle River is located in the Northeast part of Wisconsin near the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. ...

This is the fourth and final part of Laurent Thézé’s report of this participation in the North Face® Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc® 2009. Descent to La Fouly We are in Switzerland. Our morale has picked up with the return of sensation at the end of this climb. Since daybreak this is the first climb which isn’t a struggle! We tell each other we are well under 40 hours and we are motivated to...

This is the third part of Laurent Thézé’s report of this participation in the North Face® Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc® 2009. Descent to Lac Combal We are now in Italy. I lead in the steep downhill, where I feel I am able to run despite the poor visibility. Damien follows, but not as quickly, and I stop a number of times to wait for him. One runner passes us. Gilles is last but passes Damien...

This is the second part of Laurent Thézé’s report of this participation in the North Face® Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc® 2009. Start at Chamonix Bang! We’re off! Umm, we’re not off. Or rather, they’re probably off at the front, we can hear shouting, but we’re not moving. Little by little we move towards the arch. It takes 1’14” to reach the start line. We still can’t run, it�...

This is the first part of Laurent Thézé’s report of this participation in the North Face® Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc® 2009. The Ultra-Trail du Mont Blanc The first time I did the UTMB was in 2007. I started full of confidence with a fast start, then a drop in energy and the third part marked by double shin splints so I withdrew. My second effort in 2008 I was worried because of a previous ...

The North Face® Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc® is certainly the most famous Ultra trail in Europe and it has grown into gigantic proportions in the last few years. Taking part in such a race is really an adventure, and more than 2000 runners coming form all over the world gather each year in Chamonix at the end of August to undertake this challenge. While some of you may be currently training for th...

Chris Cussen started running some 22 years ago. He took over the running of the Wessex Ridgeway relay in 2002 as he had competed on it twice and really enjoyed a full days running with his clubmates in a competitive but friendly atmosphere. He has run 17 marathons (including the Medoc twice) and done 13 mountain marathons. He really enjoys events that are challenging and different from the normal t...

Rodney Case grew up in Wichita Falls and is currently working at an accounting firm as a CPA. He first met “Mimi” 18 years ago when he asked her oldest daughter out on a date. She treated him just like a son from day one! Being a home town guy, he has always bragged he had two moms that live in my hometown. Hello, on May 8th 2010, you’ll be organizing the Mimi’s Marathon . Can you t...

Evaldas Martinka is the Director of International Vilnius marathon. Hello, on September 12th, you’ll be organizing the Vilnius Marathon. Can you tell us where it is located? As yearly, start and finish of Vilnius marathon will be in main square of Vilnius, near the Cathedral. The course will extend in central part of the city, which most of it is by the biggest river in Vilnius – Neris. ...

Anna Kenney has been a recreation director for the past 20 years and Municipality of Barrington, during the past 2.5 years, therefore inheriting the marathon half marathon event. She just loves this type of work. Hello, on July 25th 2010, you’ll be organizing the Nova Scotia Marathon . Can you tell us where it is located? The Nova Scotia marathon half marathon takes place in the rural commun...

Richard Weber is a former cross country ski racer and a polar explorer. He has certainly trekked to the North Pole more than anyone in history. Thus not beeing a marathon runner himself, he is the race director for the Northwest Passage Marathon. Hello, on August 1st 2010, you’ll be organizing the Northwest Passage Marathon . Can you tell us where it is located? The Northwest Passage Marathon...

Diane Ellis is the Sponsorship and Marketing Director for the Reggae Marathon event – one of the world’s top ten Marathon events, noted by the London Paper in 2008. Hello, on December 4th 2010, you’ll be organizing the Reggae Marathon . Can you tell us where it is located? The Reggae Marathon, Half Marathon & 10K is located in the beautiful resort town of Negril, Jamaica, famo...

Sue Hoxie is a member of the committee of seven that organize the Middlebury Maple Run. She has directed several races over the years, most recently the Groton (Mass.) Road Race from 2005-2008 which is one of New England’s largest with 2,000 runners participating in four different events. She has also ran many half marathons, as well as the Boston Marathon on two occasions. Hello, on April 25th 2...

My guest for this interview is Marek Tronina. He gives me the opportunity to visit a new country in my interview journey around the globe. A country famous for its endurance runners and walkers : Poland. This interview is also a little special for two reasons. Firstly, it is the first one to feature a half marathon. And secondly it is the last interview of the year. Marek has been the race direc...

Richard James the co-founder of Sports Society for American Health and the race director for The Gusher Marathon. Having competed in bicycle races, triathlons, speed skating races, and running events, he enjoys this opportunity to be behind the scenes to witness others achieving personal goals. As the author of the children’s educational/ animated series, Adventures of the Elements, The Gus...

Ronny Angell is the President and owner of Odyssey Adventure Racing as well as the race director for the upcoming Blue Ridge Marathon. Hello, on April 24th 2010, you’ll be organizing the Blue Ridge Marathon . Can you tell us where it is located? National College Blue Ridge Marathon will start and finish in beautiful Roanoke, VA. This will be the inaugural edition of the race. Why was it cre...

This week we have a concise interview with Ed Schultze, the race director for the Seneca Creek Greenway Trail Marathon. Hello, on March 6th 2010, you’ll be organizing the Seneca Creek Greenway Trail Marathon. Can you tell us where it is located? Montgomery County Maryland on the Seneca Creek Trail. How old is the race and why was it created in the first place? This will be the seventh year....

As part of a larger group of local trail runners, Just A Bunch of Yahoos and our club, Coyote Cohorts, we’ve provided unique and exhilarating running challenges (C4P and now C2M) for the ultra community for a dozen years. I’m just thrilled that the JABOYs rally around the idiot schemes that dribble from between my ears. I’m on hiatus from my own ultra ‘career’ to enj...

Ellinor Axner Yin is working as communication coordinator at Nordic Ways. Nordic Ways has over 10 years experience of organizing top sport events in China. ‘We give participants a unique sporting experience in the most beautiful parts of China’ Hello, on July 4th 2010, you’ll be organizing the Grassland (Extreme ) Marathon Can you tell us where it is located? Grassland Extreme Mar...

Gene Brtalik is the event director for the Oakland Running Festival and an employee of Corrigan Sports. When not organizing races, he can be found running various distances and participating in triathalons. Hello, on March 28th 2010, you’ll be organizing the Oakland Marathon . Can you tell us where it is located? Oakland is located in Northern California and the start and finish lines are ju...