Behind the Scenes with an IRONMAN Race Director
Whether it’s a local sprint race, or a full IRONMAN, putting on a multi-sport event takes leadership, teamwork, and lots and lots of water, bananas, and energy gels! Logistical tasks like designing a good course, getting plans approved by the city, and recruiting volunteers don’t happen by accident. All the moving parts come together under the watchful eye of the Race Director. On today's episode, IRONMAN race director Greg Pennington joins host Andrew Harley and coach John Mayfield for a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to create a magical race experience.