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Hosted by Race Directors HQ · sports · EN-US
Head Start is a podcast for race directors and anyone involved in the business of putting on races. It doesn't matter where you're based or how many years experience you have or whether you're putting on a running race, a triathlon, an obstacle race or whatever. If you’ve got an interest in planning, organizing and growing endurance events, this is the podcast for you. The focus of the podcast is twofold: 1) we bring you the latest and coolest innovations hitting the mass-participation endurance events industry, and 2) we bring you tips and actionable advice from industry experts to help you improve your race - one episode at a time. Head Start is produced by RaceDirectorsHQ.com, an online resource platform and community network for race directors and race management professionals.
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Contact path
Public web form
Booking probability
32%
Guest openness
Selective
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Head Start is hosted by Race Directors HQ. The show has published 96 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Building Africa's First Marathon Major" (21 May 2026, 69 minutes), "Marathons as Public Healthcare" (12 May 2026, 80 minutes), and "The Future of Race Experience" (23 April 2026, 68 minutes).
Head Start publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 71 minutes across 96 episodes.
Booking probability for Head Start is 32%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Head Start requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Head Start's contact route on record: public web form.
The strongest fits for Head Start are Fitness, Golf & Recreation. Head Start has a sports audience.
Race Directors HQ hosts Head Start, a sports podcast with 96 episodes published.
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Welcome to “The Future of Running” podcast on Head Start presented by Brooksee and hosted by Phil Dumontet . In this episode, Phil sits down with Clark Gardner , CEO of the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon , for a conversation...
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Welcome to “The Future of Running” podcast on Head Start presented by Brooksee and hosted by Phil Dumontet . In this episode, Phil sits down with Chris Robb , CEO of Mass Participation World and one of the most...
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Welcome to “The Future of Running” podcast on Head Start presented by Brooksee and hosted by Phil Dumontet . In this episode, Phil sits down with Ted Metellus , Chief Event Production Officer and race director at New...
Welcome to “The Future of Running” podcast on Head Start presented by Brooksee and hosted by Phil Dumontet . In this episode, Phil sits down with Hugh Brasher , CEO of London Marathon Events — the organization behind...
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Welcome to “The Future of Running” podcast on Head Start presented by Brooksee and hosted by Phil Dumontet . In this episode, Phil sits down with Wayne Larden , race director of the TCS Sydney Marathon — the seventh and...
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Welcome to “The Future of Running” podcast on Head Start presented by Brooksee and hosted by Phil Dumontet . In this episode, Phil sits down with Scott DeRue , CEO of the Ironman Group — a brand so deeply rooted in...
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Welcome to “The Future of Running” podcast on Head Start presented by Brooksee and hosted by Phil Dumontet . In this episode, Phil sits down with Bill Quinn , Futurist at TCS — the global tech force behind the New York...
Welcome to "The Future of Running" podcast on Head Start presented by Brooksee and hosted by Phil Dumontet . In this episode, Phil sits down with Jack Fleming , President and CEO of the Boston Athletic Association and...
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Welcome to "The Future of Running" podcast on Head Start presented by Brooksee and hosted by Phil Dumontet . In this episode, Phil sits down with Mike Nishi , Chief Operating Officer of Chicago Event Management and a...
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Welcome to "The Future of Running" podcast on Head Start presented by Brooksee and hosted by Phil Dumontet . In this episode, Phil sits down with Rob Simmelkjaer , CEO of New York Road Runners for a supercharged deep...
Welcome to "The Future of Running" podcast on Head Start presented by Brooksee and hosted by Phil Dumontet . In this episode, Phil sits down with Dawna Stone , CEO of Abbott World Marathon Majors . Together, they unpack...
Episode #77
In 1897, the Boston Athletic Association, then only ten years old, decided to organize the first ever Boston Marathon, thus giving birth to the longest continuously running marathon in the world. Of the 15 people who...
Welcome to "The Future of Running" podcast on Head Start presented by Brooksee and hosted by Phil Dumontet . In this episode, Phil sits down with Stacey Embretson , Senior Director of Operations for the LA Marathon , to...
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Today we have something a little bit different for you: we are announcing the upcoming release of “The Future of Running” mini podcast series, a limited, five-episode podcast series hosted by Brooksee CEO, Phil Dumontet...
Episode #76
RunSignup’s annual RaceTrends report is the closest thing we get in the endurance events industry to a market-wide survey of what is happening in events and event participation. And the latest RaceTrends report for 2024...
Episode #75
When it comes to putting on races, obtaining a permit (or permits, as the case may be) is one of the most fundamental aspects of the race planning process. However, with increasingly busier local event schedules and...
Episode #74
Running USA ’s annual Global Runner Survey has always been an important gauge of runner attitudes and trends for the endurance events industry. And in 2024, following some key content additions, the report is more...
Episode #73
A couple of episodes back, we looked at event liability insurance: why it’s important that your race is covered by a robust liability insurance policy, the circumstances under which a liability policy would kick in, and...
Episode #72
If you’ve ever directed even a single race, there’s a good chance you would have received at least one email from a frustrated participant complaining about the distance they ran not matching your race advertised...
Episode #71
If there’s one thing you can’t have enough of as a race director, it’s race insurance. Particularly - knock on wood - when the unexpected happens and you’re faced with a dreaded lawsuit that threatens to take away your...
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