Race Director University Launches The Professional Race Director Portal

February 6, 2026

Industry's First Monthly Subscription for Advanced Race Director Education — $19.99/Month

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 supplier resources to endurance event professionals.

Registration opens February 15, 2026. Issue I launches March 1, 2026.

For $19.99 per month — the cost of two Starbucks runs — subscribers receive ongoing professional development with new content released on the first of each month. Cancel anytime.

Bonus: Subscribers receive guidelines they can republish for their volunteer teams — extending the value of their subscription to their entire organization.

What’s Included

• Professional Race Director Education: Advanced content covering crisis management, legal liability, sponsor negotiation, and industry leadership
• RDU Insider: Monthly legal column covering liability updates, case law, and risk management
• The Director’s Circle: Written interviews with industry race directors
• The Conscious Race Director: Communication scenarios applying conscious leadership to runner complaints and crisis situations
• Volunteer Director Training: Recruitment, training, and retention modules with republishing rights
• Best Practices Series: Monthly deep-dives including Hydration Safety Standards, Crisis Communication, and more
• Documentary Films: Original 30-minute documentaries premiering April 2026 with “Back to the Hose: Rethinking Hydration Safety”
• Suppliers Directory: Curated vendor listings — timing, registration, bibs, apparel, medals, and more

“The Professional Race Director Portal delivers continuous learning for race directors who want to stay ahead of the curve. This is the resource I wish existed when I started 30 years ago.”

— Gregory J. Evans, Founder & CEO, Race Director University

RDU Certification Programs

The Portal complements RDU’s foundation certification programs, which remain available for individual purchase:

Limited Time Offer: Use code RDU2026 for $50 off any certification through February 15, 2026.

Key Dates

• February 15, 2026: Portal registration opens
• February 15, 2026: RDU2026 discount expires
• March 1, 2026: Issue I launches
• April 2026: Crisis Communication Project Page releases
• April 2026: “Back to the Hose” documentary premieres

Subscribe at racedirectoruniversity.com

About Race Director University

Race Director University is the first national certification program for race directors in the United States, established in 2012. Founded by Gregory J. Evans — a 30+ year veteran of endurance event management and former Chairman of Long Distance Running for USATF Illinois Association (1989-2022) — RDU provides online professional education, certification, and resources for endurance event professionals. Learn more at racedirectoruniversity.com.

Media Contact

Gregory J. Evans, M.S., Ed.
Founder & CEO, Race Director University
greg@racedirectoruniversity.com
(630) 327-1619