Come out to an action packed day with leading speakers in race management, event organisation and promotion of health and physical activity at the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame. The Athletics Canada Race Director's Summit is an opportunity to share best practices and shape future directions for road running in Canada with sport leaders and race directors.
Registration fees
Summit Closed
Online registration closed-
Includes Welcome Reception, Hot Breakfast & Lunch
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$199.00Jan. 20 – Mar. 1
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$225.00Mar. 2 – Mar. 31
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$295.00Apr. 1 – Apr. 30
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$325.00May 1 – May 25
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ClosedMay 25 – May 27
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Athletics Canada Road Running Partner Session
Please join Athletics Canada, and our provincial/territorial branches and road running associations on Friday May 29, from 8am to 10am in the Nakiska room of the Calgary Westin hotel for a discussion of some important issues in Canadian road running.
Organizations attending the Race Directors' Summit interested in shaping national standards and elite hosting practices can join at no cost and will be enrolled in Athletics Canada's Supporter Program for 2015.
The supporter program provides the following benefits to races:
• Listing of your organization’s event(s) on the Athletics Canada and AC Road event calendars
• A monthly newsletter
• Access to the resources through Race Director’s portal
• Access to insurance at a preferred rates
• Access to preferred rates and discounts from Athletics Canada partners
• Free access to recordings of selected presentations from the 2015 Road Running Summit
• Ability to engage in national policy discussions and the design of road running programs and services offered by Athletics Canada
The discussion on May 29th will focus on how the road running community would like to come together to explore questions of national significance which may lead to opportunities for formal collaboration, as well the development of policies, guidelines and minimum standards and their eventual implementation. In addition to this broad framework, we will be specifically exploring the following topics:
National Standards
A number of races have expressed an interest in the development of national standards which provide a seal of quality to runners when engaging in an event. Athletics Canada is willing to play a leadership role in developing and administering these standards. During this discussion we will focus on the following topics:
• What should the scope of the standards be?
• How can standards be structured to be relevant to all kinds of races?
• How can standards be structured and promoted so as to be meaningful to runners?
• What is the best way to ensure standards are upheld?
Elite Road Running
A number of races have expressed an interest in developing/expanding the elite component of their races. At the same time, Athletics Canada is receiving increasing pressure to increase the number of events which are designated as championships and while this is a good avenue to increase visibility for specific events, if leading athletes are not present is it truly a championships? Or does it matter?
We must also recognize that the pool of elite athletes in Canada is limited, as are the number of domestic events in which an elite athlete can participate in and realistically expect to be in top form; however, the benefits of having elites present extends well beyond the elites running the race.
What is required for all to benefit from working together is to create a truly meaningful elite program. This is a complex challenge, which requires both a strong understanding of the various objectives and collaboration amongst races to provide a series of opportunities which are both meaningful and developmentally appropriate to elite athletes, while servicing the bigger picture objectives of local events. During this discussion we will focus on the following questions:
• What are we collectively trying to achieve for elite road runners in Canada?
• What are the strengths and weaknesses of current elite events and championships, as well as the opportunities and threats which may impact these opportunities moving forward?
• What are current best practices? What are the expectations/responsibilities of race organizers? What are the expectations/responsibilities of the athletes?
• How do we move the discussion forward? What are the next steps?
Top Canadian road runners Reid Coolsaet and Lanni Marchant will be in attendance to provide the elite athlete perspective on these questions.
Please indicate your interest as part of your registration.
Subsidy Program
BMO Vancouver Marathon, GoodLife Fitness Victoria Marathon, Scotiabank Calgary Marathon, Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend, Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon and Athletics Canada are collectively providing financial support for a few not-for-profit races with a volunteer race director, that meet and/or exceed set criteria. If you are interested in receiving a subsidy, please visit ACroad.ca for details.
Venue Information: Canada's Sports Hall of Fame
We are excited to have the 2015 Athletics Canada Race Director's Summit sponsored by Race Roster take place at Canada's Sports Hall of Fame.
CANADA’S SPORTS HALL OF FAME
169 Canada Olympic Road SW
Canada Olympic Park
Calgary, AB T3B 6B7
Dinner is at Craft Beer Market: 345 10th Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB T2R 0A5
Keynote Speaker: Mary Wittenberg
The 2015 Athletics Canada Race Director's Summit sponsored by Race Roster, in partnership with the Scotiabank Calgary Marathon, is excited to announce that the keynote speaker will be the President and CEO of the New York Road Runners and Race Director of the TCS New York City Marathon Mary Wittenberg.
Wittenberg, the first woman to lead NYRR, is a road running leader in many ways, from youth running events to community health programs to post-collegiate training groups, in addition to helping the TCS New York City Marathon raise over $25 million for charity.
Wittenberg has been with the NYRR since 1998 and became Chief Operating Officer in 2000, and President and CEO in 2005. She won the 1987 Marine Corps Marathon and competed in the 1988 US Olympic Trials.
Fun Run and Free Lunch with Impact Magazine
Friday May 29, 2015
- 11:00am Run with Impact Magazine from Eau Claire Market
- 12:00pm Lunch with Impact Magazine at Eau Claire Market
Race Visitation Program with Scotiabank Calgary Marathon
Saturday May 30, 2015
- Ops Tour of Grandstand and Expo with Calgary Marathon Society.
Sunday May 31, 2015
- Race Day volunteer and learning opportunities for race directors registered in the Summit. Entry comped for any who wish to race.
Hotel information
Address – 125 Bowridge Drive NWCall (403) 288-6033 and quote “race director summit”Confirmed rate: $139 (King Suite)Includes: InternetWeds/Thursday The Westin (downtown Marathon host hotel)Address – 320 4th Ave SW(403) 266-1611Book onlineConfirmed rate: $319 Weds/Thursday$139 – Friday/Saturday/SundayIncludes: Internet Fairmont PalliserAddress – 133 9th Ave SW1 866 540 4477 Book onlineConfirmed rate: $239 + GSTIncludes: InternetTuesday May 26 – Sunday May 31
Event schedule
- Wed., May 27, 2015 6:00 p.m. - Welcome Reception
- Thu., May 28, 2015 7:00 a.m. - Breakfast
- Thu., May 28, 2015 8:30 a.m. - Summit Welcome
- Thu., May 28, 2015 8:45 a.m. - Keynote: Mary Wittenberg
- Thu., May 28, 2015 9:15 a.m. - Panel 1: Value Branding and Brand Marketing: What is unique about your race?
- Thu., May 28, 2015 10:45 a.m. - Panel 2: Community Relations and Engagement: How could strategic engagement and stakeholder relation
- Thu., May 28, 2015 12:00 p.m. - Lunch
- Thu., May 28, 2015 1:30 p.m. - Panel 3: Socially Responsible Event Management: What can you do to create a sustainable event?
- Thu., May 28, 2015 3:00 p.m. - Panel 3: Volunteer Recruitment & Retention: Why do people come, and keep coming, to help at your
- Thu., May 28, 2015 4:00 p.m. - Summit Closing
- Thu., May 28, 2015 7:00 p.m. - Dinner
Contact information
- Event contact
- John Lofranco
- jlofranco@athletics.ca
- Phone
- +1 613-260-5580 ext. 3314
- Website
- Visit website
