Packed Schedule of Sessions And Presentation of Prestigious RRM Awards Will Highlight America’s Oldest Race Director’s Meeting, December 8-10

July 21, 2025

July 21, 2025 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The annual Road Race Management Race Directors’ Meeting and Trade Exhibit will take place in Hollywood, FL December 8 – 10, 2025. “Looking for a place to collaborate with scores of race directors in an intimate venue, then look no further than the annual Road Race Management Race Directors’ Meeting, which for the last 43 years has been the must-attend gathering for race directors, running club officials and the running industry” said Meeting Coordinator, Jeff Darman.

“Attendees will experience multiple sessions from an impressive faculty who prepare well in advance so their presentations are filled with information you can use each and every day. With a limit on the number of attendees, you will find the many social settings ideal for reconnecting with old friends and making new ones in low key atmosphere. The boutique beachfront hotel adds a sublime touch and is well-known for its value and many benefits, “said Road Race Management, CEO, Phil Stewart.

Topics and faculty for this year include:

• Impact of a Charged Political Environment on Sponsorship (Bill LaForge)
• How to Celebrate Key Anniversaries (Michelle Juehring)
• Legal Review – Know What’s in the Small Print (Heide Abegg)
• Developing and Distributing Operations Manuals (Sean Ryan)
• Crisis Management – Anticipating the Unexpected (Charlie Harr)
• Great Ideas and Solutions for Common Race Directing Challenges (Doug Thurston)
• Race Communications – What’s New and What’s Tried-and-true (Sean Ryan, Roland Schmidt)

In addition, Dave McGillivray, one of the best-known Race Directors in the world, will reflect on his half-century in the sport and what will be an inspiring, entertaining and informative speech at the Keynote Dinner.

Two prestigious running industry awards will be awarded at the meeting. The annual MarathonFoto/Road Race Management Race Director of the Year Award (presented by MYLAPS Sports Technology) will be presented at the Welcome Reception sponsored by John Elliott and the Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic on December 8. The MarathonFoto/Road Race Management Lifetime Achievement Award will be made at the Keynote Dinner on December 9.

The full program and schedule for the meeting are available at www.rrm.com.

Exhibitors at the meeting include companies offering awards, competitor numbers, signs, banners, registration and timing services, apps, web services, apparel, social media services, and event photography, along with representatives of running organizations and more.

The meeting venue at the Hollywood Beach Marriott, just yards for the sand and the ocean and 6 miles from the Ft. Lauderdale/Hollywood airport, offers a tranquil environment for event directors not only to stay abreast of cutting-edge topics facing the sport, but also to unwind and network in a relaxed atmosphere. Many race committees reward committee members or staff with a trip to this meeting, finding it a great way to offer a special thank you, an educational opportunity and a rejuvenating few days at the beach.

The Road Race Management meeting is sponsored by Ashworth Awards, Gatorade Endurance, John Elliott, Hightech Signs, Leslie Jordan, Inc., MarathonFoto, Marathon Printing, MYLAPS Sports Technology, National Event Services, Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic, and Romanelli Communications.

In addition to conducting the meeting, Road Race Management publishes the twice monthly free Road Race Management E-News (sign up here). The company hosts several industry-leading websites including the Online Guide to Prize Money Races, the Doping Sanctions site and the Longest Serving Race Director site in addition to its acclaimed site at www.rrm.com.

Contact:

Jeff Darman
610.925.1976
jdarman@rrm.com