Race Director University Launches 21-Guide Quick Reference Series for Endurance Event Professionals

February 17, 2026

First-of-its-kind field reference library covers operations, crisis communication, and the 5 Pillars of Event Management

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 management teams. The print-ready PDF guides, formatted at 11” × 17” ledger size for double-sided tri-fold field use, are available now at racedirectoruniversity.com.

The series covers 15 operational functions — from event day operations and crisis management to medical protocols and government permitting — plus a standalone crisis communication guide and five foundational guides based on RDU’s 5 Pillars of Event Management: Liability, Safety, Logistics, Security, and Risk Management. Combined, the collection includes more than 80 job descriptions and 100 checklists scaled across three event tiers.

“The number one cause of failure on race day is communication breakdown,” said Gregory J. Evans, founder and CEO of Race Director University. “When your volunteer coordinator, medical director, and security chief are all working from different playbooks, people get hurt. These guides put a standardized command protocol in every hand on event day.”

The complete 21-guide collection is available at an introductory price of $99.95 through February 28, 2026. On March 1, the price increases by $100 to $199.95. Individual guides are available for $9.99 each. All purchased guides are delivered as watermark-free, print-ready PDFs with instant download.

A bonus Volunteer Quick Reference Card with unlimited print rights is included free with every complete collection purchase, allowing race directors to distribute standardized protocols to their entire volunteer teams.

Evans, who served as Chairman of Long Distance Running for USATF Illinois Association from 1989 to 2022 and founded RDU in 2012 as the first national certification program for race directors, developed the series to address a persistent gap in the endurance events industry.

“There are 35,000 endurance events in the United States each year, and most race directors are still learning by trial and error,” Evans said. “The Quick Reference Series gives them a professional-grade operational library — the same level of standardization you’d expect in emergency services or military operations.”

The RDU Quick Reference Series is available at: https://racedirectoruniversity.com/quick-reference-series-2/

About Race Director University

Race Director University (RDU) is the first national certification program for race directors in the United States. Founded in 2012, RDU provides professional certification, educational resources, and industry tools for endurance event professionals. RDU offers eleven certification programs, professional development resources, and the industry’s first monthly subscription portal for advanced race director education. Learn more at racedirectoruniversity.com.

Media Contact:

Gregory J. Evans

Founder & CEO, Race Director University

greg@racedirectoruniversity.com

racedirectoruniversity.com

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