“A must-have speaker… inspirational and enthusiastic!”
Everyone has a story to tell.
For Dave McGillivray, it was his strong desire to be an athlete that led him to run across the country in 1978 at age 23. That 80-day trek across the United States led to a life of pushing himself both mentally and physically. McGillivray was the long-time race director of the B.A.A. Boston Marathon and has directed many of the country's most prestigious races, such as the 2004 and 2008 U.S. Women’s Olympic Marathon Trials, the 1990 ITU Triathlon World Championship, the TD Beach to Beacon 10K, the ASICS Falmouth Road Race, and numerous other races.He addresses audiences with a motivational account that is not about running...it’s about what’s possible if you believe in yourself and your own ability to do the seemingly insurmountable.
Key Lessons from “Defining Moments”
“My game, my rules!”
You can adapt your goals to meet yourself where you are at!
“My greatest accomplishment is my next one.”
Don’t stop chasing new dreams! A finish line is not the end. It is a beginning.
“There is no such thing as an individual achievement.”
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Where Dave Inspires
Professional Conferences
Commencements
Corporate Retreats
Charity Galas
Leadership summits
Endurance Event Expos
“In all of our lives, there are defining moments.”
- Dave McGillivray
Dave’s signature motivational speech, "Defining Moments," has been inspiring audiences for 40 years at more than 1,900 appearances in nearly every major U.S. city and abroad in Canada, Denmark, England, France, Poland, Sweden, Bermuda, and the Caribbean.Dave McGillivray translates his extraordinary life journeys and athletic achievements into life lessons that leave each audience wanting more.Dave provides a motivational account of defining moments in his life, asking audiences to recognize and create ones for themselves. This presentation is not about running...it’s about what’s possible if you believe in yourself and your own ability to do the seemingly insurmountable.