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THE SAPPHIRE RUNNING ZONE - GLOBAL RUNNING EVENTS

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  • Summary

  • This podcast series looks into the world of running events in detail. The pandemic had a devastating impact on a sector that was in great health heading into 2020. What’s happened since? What events are growing and which ones are struggling? Is the half marathon the distance of the future, or can the marathon fight back? We have race directors and others involved in the sector, from events large and small, giving us their thoughts.
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Episodes
  • DEALING WITH DISASTER
    Jul 1 2024

    Josh Preister, the Executive Director of the Big Sur Marathon Foundation, tells us how the organizing team rerouted the 2024 Big Sur International Marathon in less than a month, as a result of a major slip out!

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    39 mins
  • COPING WITH CHALLENGES
    Jul 1 2024

    Race directors face many challenges, but has Tom Bedford from the UK had more than his fair share? From the pandemic to unseasonal heat, and much more, Tom, from Run-Fest, tells us how he and his team have dealt with them all and why they are optimistic for the future.

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    47 mins
  • THE COSTS - BREAKING IT DOWN
    Jun 12 2024

    Ever wondered where your race entry fee goes? Andy Hully, owner and race director of the Milton Keynes Marathon Weekend in England, breaks down the cost of putting on a running event. With an expected field of over 10,000 runners in 2025 these costs are very significant!

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    35 mins

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