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Race Director University Launches On-Site Volunteer Training Program: The Least-Trained Person At Every Race Is Also The Most Visible
Now they’re RDU-trained. On-site. Day before. Race Direcor University – First National Certification Program For Race Directors. After Grand Slam Track’s April bankruptcy, two endurance deaths in less than a week, and rising industry liability…
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Race Director University Reduces Level I and Level II Certification by $150 — Launches “Bulletproof Your Career” Promotion as AI and Layoffs Reshape the Endurance Industry Workforce
DEKALB, IL (May 13, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ — Race Director University (RDU), the first national certification program for race directors, today announced a $150 reduction on both its Level I and Level II Certification programs through…
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Race Director University Opens Level IV Master Executive Certification — Industry’s First Credential for Producing Legacy Events at the Presidential, Institutional, and Corporate Level
DeKalb, Ill. (May 1, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ — Race Director University (racedirectoruniversity.com) has opened nationwide enrollment for Level IV Master Executive Certification, the first professional credential designed for race directors who produce legacy events for…
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The Advanced Race Director’s Blueprint
DeKalb, Ill. (April 10, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ — Race Director University (racedirectoruniversity.com), the nation’s first professional certification program for race directors, has released The Advanced Race Director’s Blueprint — a 200-page professional guide covering the…
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London’s 100,000-Runner Gamble Exposes a Hard Truth for U.S. Race Directors: A Conference Badge Won’t Protect You in Court
DeKalb, Ill. (April 3, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ — Last week, The Guardian reported that the TCS London Marathon is in advanced talks to stage a two-day, 100,000-runner event in April 2027 — internally dubbed the…
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Race Director University Launches RDU Academy — A Hybrid Training Program in Chicago That Gives Teens a Career Edge Before AI Takes the Jobs They Haven’t Applied for Yet
DeKalb, Ill. (March 27, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Race Director University (RDU) has announced the launch of the RDU Academy, a hybrid training program combining live instruction in Chicagoland with online coursework, designed exclusively for…
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Race Director University Asks: Where Does the Charity Money Go? New 52-Page Manual Addresses the Question Nobody Is Asking
DeKalb, Ill. (March 24, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Race Director University (RDU) has released The Professional Standard: Methodology for the Professional Race Director, a 52-page manual that establishes the first comprehensive professional standard for sponsorship…
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Three Incidents. Three Weeks. Is Your Race Director Certified?
DeKalb, Ill. (March 10, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The 2026 endurance season is barely underway, and three high-profile incidents in the span of just eight weeks have put race director preparedness under a national spotlight…
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Atlanta Chaos Exposes Critical Gaps in Race Operations — RDU Responds with Professional Standards
⚠ INDUSTRY ALERT — RACE OPERATIONS DeKalb, Ill. (March 6, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ — When a Fulton County Sheriff’s officer working the 2026 USATF Half Marathon Championships in Atlanta was struck by a vehicle thirteen…
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Last Call: Race Director University Extends $100 Savings on 21-Guide Quick Reference Series Through March 10
DeKalb, Ill. (February 27, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ — Race Director University (RDU) has extended the introductory pricing on its 21-guide Quick Reference Series through March 10, 2026 — a final window for endurance event professionals…
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10 Post-Race Food Safety Violations That Could Shut Down Your Event
DeKalb, Ill. (February 24, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ — Race Director University (RDU) is calling attention to the most dangerous and overlooked food safety violations occurring at post-race refreshment areas across the endurance sports industry. From…
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Race Director University Launches 21-Guide Quick Reference Series for Endurance Event Professionals
DeKalb, Ill. (February 17, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Race Director University (RDU) has released the Quick Reference Series, a collection of 21 professional reference guides designed to standardize communication and operational protocols for endurance event…
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Race Director University Opens Sponsorship, Advertising, and Regional Training Partnerships for 2026
DeKALB, Ill. (February 12, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Race Director University (www.racedirectoruniversity.com), the nation’s first national certification program for race directors, is opening sponsorship, advertising, and regional training partnership opportunities for 2026. With the endurance…
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10,000 Hours: Why Experience Alone Isn’t Enough for Today’s Race Director
DeKALB, Ill. (February 10, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – In medicine, you can’t call yourself a doctor without board certification. In law, you can’t practice without passing the bar. In aviation, you don’t fly without a…
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Race Director University Launches The Professional Race Director Portal
DeKalb, Ill. (February 5, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ — Race Director University (RDU) has announced The Professional Race Director Portal, a monthly subscription platform delivering Professional Race Director Education, legal updates, industry interviews, documentary films, and…
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Race Director University and Orbiter Inc. Forge Strategic Partnership at Running USA Conference
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (January 29, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Race Director University (RDU), the nation’s first certification program for race directors, and Orbiter Inc., the Washington-based RFID timing technology company, announce a strategic partnership launching…
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What’s Really in That Water Bottle? RDU Releases Industry’s First Hydration Safety Manual
DEKALB, Ill. (January 27, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – A $3 billion verdict against a bottled water company for poisoning consumers. Class action lawsuits against Aquafina, VOSS, and JUST Water for toxic “forever chemicals.” Research showing…
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Director University Seeks Sponsors for RDU Academy: $50,000 Scholarship Fund to Train Next Generation of Event Leaders
DeKalb, Ill. (January 22, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Race Director University (RDU) is seeking sponsors to fund RDU Academy, a youth leadership development program designed to train the next generation of endurance event professionals. The…
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Race Director University Launches RDU Academy: A Leadership Program for the Next Generation of Event Professionals
DeKalb, Ill. (January 20, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Race Director University (RDU) has announced RDU Academy, a first-of-its-kind leadership development program designed for young people ages 15-18 who want to learn the business of endurance…
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Race Director University Launches Sponsorship Portal Connecting Brands with Certified Event Professionals
DeKalb, Ill. (January 15, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Race Director University (RDU) has launched the RDU Sponsorship Portal, a platform designed to connect brands, vendors, and sponsors directly with certified race directors seeking partnerships for…
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Why Every Race Director Needs Certification—Before It’s Too Late
DEKALB, IL /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Every year, thousands of people are handed the responsibility of directing a race without formal training. They may be called Event Director, Race Organizer, Special Events Coordinator, or Parks and…
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Race Director University Launches Mobile App and Online Platform to Professionalize $2.5 Billion Endurance Industry
DeKalb, Ill. (January 8, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Race Director University (RDU), the nation’s first certification program for endurance event professionals, has announced its 2026 relaunch featuring an online certification platform, interactive tools, and a…
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Race Director University Relaunches in 2026 with Online Certification Platform and New Mobile App
DeKalb, Ill. (January 6, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Race Director University (RDU), the first national certification program for race directors in the United States, has announced its 2026 relaunch featuring an entirely online certification platform,…
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