Posts tagged event production
THERE ARE ABOUT 117 VEHICLES THAT ESCORT RUNNERS IN THE BOSTON MARATHON. MEET THE MAN WHO DIRECTS THEM ALL

BOSTON.COM

Thousands of people from around the world run the Boston Marathon each year.

But race director Dave McGillivray estimates there’s only a handful of people for whom the race course is as familiar as the back of their hands.

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EXPERT ENDURANCE EVENT ADVICE FROM LEGENDARY RACE DIRECTOR DAVE MCGILLIVRAY

ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE

Dave McGillivray is the founder of DMSE Sports, managing more than 30 major road races and charitable events per year, including working with the Boston Athletic Association Operations Team to manage all the logistics of the B.A.A. Boston Marathon. His name is a household word throughout the endurance industry–the term ‘legend’ would not be overstating–and his expert advice is worth its weight in gold.

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10 NEW ENGLAND ROAD RACES

THE BOSTON GLOBE

The Boston Marathon is a great motivator. As roughly 27,000 runners cross the finish line April 16, thousands on the sidelines will be inspired. Maybe a marathon goes on the bucket list, but a shorter race may seem a more realistic first step. New England boasts a calendar packed with spring, summer, and fall road races of all distances.

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