Overview - 2025 RD Masterclass Webinar Series is open to all Race Directors & Event Organizers
The US Trail Running Conference is excited to announce our fresh new look annual webinar series starting in February 2025.
Our 2025 RD Masterclass Webinar Series is Presented by
Marathon Printing. These webinars have been specifically created for race directors, provided by the US Trail running Conference (USTRC) working in partnership with the American Trail Running Association (ATRA).
Each webinar covers a specific subject that our survey has revealed are critical to help Race Directors produce viable, successful, sustainable, trail races. Each webinar will provide a toolkit for Race Directors with key deliverables that can be implemented to effect positive outcomes.
Note that each of the webinar series will be available as a recording after the live session – each registrant will receive a link for the recording for each of the webinars that they have registered for. Note that there is a nominal cost to register for these sessions - you can either choose to select all sessions for $15, or one individual session for $5. You will receive details to participate once you are registered.
Marathon Printing is a family-owned company that specializes in producing custom printed items for endurance sports. Race bibs are their most popular item, either custom printed or stock bibs. Marathon Printing also supplies vital accessories for race directors like pins, bags and pennant flags, as well as postcards, business cards, brochures, bumper stickers and labels.
Session 1 - Mastering Social Media Workshop – Feb 13, 2025 10.00am – 11.00 MST
o Alex Ross, Panelist – Colfax Marathon, Director – Digital Marketing
o Terry Chiplin – US Trail Running Conference
o Who is this for? Undoing the mystery surrounding social media marketing for your race. Race directors and event organizers who are interested in learning a step by step guide on how to create a Meta paid advert to cross both Facebook and Instagram for your events.
Session 2 – Mastering Embracing Adaptive Athletes in the Sport – March 6, 2025 10.00am – 11.00MT
o Zach Friedley – Born to Adapt
o Dani Aravich - US Paralympian
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o Terry Chiplin - US Trail Running Conference
o Who is this for? Race directors and event organizers who would like to open their races to adaptive athletes. Includes input from races that have successfully included adaptive athletes.
Session 3 - Mastering AI and how it can help you grow your race – March 25, 2025 10.00 am – 11.00 am MT
o Paul Jurasin - Em:Path:Ize
o Terry Chiplin – USTRC
o Who is this for? Race directors and event organizers who are interested in understanding how AI can help you become more efficient as a race director, and help you grow your race. This will include idea collaboration and support, and real life examples of how this technology can benefit RD's
Session 4 - Mastering Creating a Stunning Website – April 29, 2025 10.00 am – 11.00 am MT
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o Terry Chiplin - US Trail Running Conference
o Who is this for? Race directors and event organizers who are interested in mastering creating an outstanding website that will keep runners coming back
Session 5 – Mastering Volunteer recruitment & management using latest technology – May 29, 2025 10.00 am – 11.00 am MT
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o Terry Chiplin - US Trail Running Conference
o Who is this for? Race Directors and event organizers who would like to master how they can successfully recruit and manage volunteers using the latest in technology
Session 6 – Why you should be at the 2025 USTRC – June 24, 2025 10.00 am – 11.00 am MST
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o Terry Chiplin – US Trail Running Conference
o Who is this for? Race directors and event organizers who are interested in the exciting developments in content for this year's US Trail Running Conference
Session 7 – Livestream 101 - how to stream your race or races – July 29, 2025 10.00 am to 11.00 am MT
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o Who is this for? Race directors and event organizers who are interested in finding out more about what it takes to livestream your race - including how to setup Streamyard?
Session 8 – Mastering Project management tools – August 26, 2025 10.00 am to 11.00 am MT
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o Terry Chiplin - US Trail Running Conference
o Who is this for? Race directors and event organizers who are interested in exploring the latest ideas in project management tools to save time and generate ideas
Session 9 - Mastering Course, volunteer & runner communication – September 16, 2025 10.00 am to 11.00 am MT
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o Terry Chiplin - US Trail Running Conference
o Who is this for? Race directors and event organizers who are interested in using the power of the latest technology available for course, volunteer and runner communication
Event's current local time: 10:11 AM CT
