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June 2018 - Issue 410
  • USATF Working on New Events Department Staff
  • Pete Riegel Passes Away
  • Peter Ciaccia to Retire
  • USADA's "Play Clean" Tip Line Results in Athlete Ban
Oregon's Attorney General recently concluded its investigation of The Portland Marathon by reaching a settlement with management and the board; as a result, we may never know the specific details of what transpired. The settlement resulted in sanctions and a significant payment ($865,000) against and by its former management. More recently the organization's board announced it was cancelling the 2018 race and planned to dissolve the 47-year old organization. Read More...
by Claudia Piepenburg

This periodic column provides a "nuts and bolts" examination of different races from around the country. The events are of different sizes and distances and from different geographical regions. Besides offering race directors a quick rundown of how each profiled event handles a lot of the basic components of race management, this feature includes a short interview with the race director or a narrative covering the unique challenges and character of the event. This month we take a look at the Big Sur Marathon in Big Sur, CA. Read More...

As summer approaches, race directors everywhere become more concerned about dealing with high heat and humidity. Most rely on the  American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) guidelines  to decide what warnings to give to runners about weather conditions, and when to consider modifying or cancelling their events. Obtaining a WBGT can now be accomplished through a website maintained by the National Weather Service under the auspices of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) at:  http://www.weather.gov/tsa/wbgt . Read More... 
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Mileposts: Portland Marathon Down but Not Out Read More...
Road Race Management Newsletter is provided to members 11 times per year by email. Our office is located at 4963 Elm St., Bethesda, MD 201814. Copyright 2018 by Road Race Management, Inc. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without written permission of the publisher. ISSN: 0739-3784. Phone: 301-320-6865. Fax: 301-320-9164. E-Mail: [email protected]

Editor and Publisher: Phil Stewart
Managing Editor: Pam Balcke
Marketing Consultant: Jeff Darman
Administrative Assistant: Beth Rosenthal
Associate Editors: Mark Heinicke, Susan Debad
Contributing Writers: Jim Ferstle, Jim Gerweck, Susan Green, Jim Hage, Dave Kayser, Dave McGillivray, Keith Peters, Claudia Piepenburg, Sean Ryan, Mark Winitz
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