DESIGNING YOUR RACE COURSE

With all due respect to everything involved in creating a new road race, the course and the management of the course is arguably the most important aspect of your event.

road race management, race productionDave McGillivrayNovember 22, 2017course certification, course management, course markers, USATF certified courseComment

WHY DON'T MILE MARKERS MATCH UP WITH MY GPS?

I am a 21-year-old female runner, and I have completed two half-marathons and two full marathons. I am a PR-seeker and eventually would like to qualify for the Boston Marathon. One of my biggest problems with achieving a PR during a race has to do with discrepancies between my GPS watch and the race-course measurements.

road race management, advice to runnersDave McGillivrayAugust 31, 2009gps, mile markers, course management, course clocks, course certification, USATF certified course

GPS PHENOMENON

During the past year, I have received a number of emails from runners who have participated in a few races I have directed complaining that the course was "too long."

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