Race Directors' Meeting
2026 Faculty
Jeff Darman
Former Director, ACLI Capital Challenge; Marketing Consultant to Road Race Management, Former President, RRCA; Former Consultant to Moving Comfort, Nike, and Running Times.
Andrea Dowdy
CEO, Denver Colfax Marathon; Extensive Sports Industry and Executive Positions with Walt Disney Company and Kodak.
Johanna Goode
Vice President Marketing, RunSignUp; Founding Board Member Philly Running Alliance.
Charlie Harr
Vice President and Director of Operations for Credit Union Cherry Blossom. Volunteer and Community Engagement Coordinator, Arlington County Public Safety Communications and Emergency Management
Jon Hughes
Co-Founder, Director; Disney Marathon; Co-Owner Track Shack; Event Company which has timed major events including Bloomsday, LA Marathon, Peachtree, and produced 2024 Olympic Marathon Trials.
Creigh Kelley
Voice of many major Running Events for 4 decades, MarathonFoto/Road Race Management Lifetime Achievement Award Winner.
Dave McGillivray
Longtime Director Boston Marathon, Founder; DMSE Sports and the Finish Strong Foundation.
Phil Stewart
President, Road Race Management; Co-author, Organizing Running Events; Former Director, Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile; Vice-President, PRRO; Race Announcer for many prominent national events.
Dr. Shelly Weinstein
Medical Director, Credit Union Cherry Blossom; former Medical Coordinator Marine Corps Marathon, Owner, Cogent Steps, a medical education company.