Over my 20 years as a certified race director and repeatedly voted as "Best Race Director" in West Michigan, I've been approached by countless individuals, businesses, and non-profits about organizing and putting on their running, triathlon, or another endurance event. I've also had several other "experienced" directors come to me for advice on their already existing events and how they can improve on them. For 30 years, I was a commercial insurance and risk management specialist. I've also participated in 130 triathlons and over 250 running events. The purpose of this manual is to provide you with details from concept to planning, preparing, execution, and post-event. This manual is comprised of 36 chapters, each one focused on one specific facet of event planning and directing. This will allow you to quickly locate an item you want to concentrate on in easy-to-read dialogue. The chapters in this manual provide thorough information regarding how and why to determine a theme, select a date, secure a venue, secure permits, budget, marketing, determine equipment needs, establish coordinators, secure volunteers, secure sponsors, venue and course(s) layout, contingencies, E.A.P., execution and post-race follow up to name a few of the many topics. My sincerest desire is that my 20 years of directing experience, the detailed information provided in each chapter, and the included punch list will assist you in having a successful event. Don't wait. Click on the "Buy Now" button.