Michelle Kempton January 29, 2016
Ever wonder how race directors come up with their awesome medal ideas? Michelle Kempton shares the stages– including the initial […]
Michelle Kempton January 20, 2016
Being a race director, Michelle Kempton has to be able to think on her feet. Especially when she arrives to […]
Michelle Kempton December 11, 2015
The most considerable advantage for a race selling out early is cost savings. If we know the quantities and sizes […]
Michelle Kempton December 4, 2015
Race bibs often take a backseat to the medals and swag. I want to change that. Maritime Race Weekend’s bib […]
Michelle Kempton November 20, 2015
Disclaimer: If numbers bores you, then so will this post! For a director, the last stage of wrapping up the […]
Michelle Kempton November 6, 2015
As a race director, I’m lucky to have a job where I don’t count the hours until the weekend. In […]
Michelle Kempton October 30, 2015
Social media has been a game-changer in increasing the popularity of running and road races. When runners blog, post race selfies, share running […]
Michelle Kempton October 17, 2015
Aligning with like-minded people has been pivotal in the success of Maritime Race Weekend. Over the last four years, I […]
Michelle Kempton October 12, 2015
Maritime Race Weekend was only a couple weeks ago, but I’m already referring to it as last year. My year […]
Michelle Kempton September 28, 2015
It’s exhilarating to have twelve months of preparation unfold as planned, the exhausting part of being a race director is […]
Michelle Kempton September 9, 2015
Twenty-five hundred runners on winding coastal routes requires a significant amount of planning and communication. Our highways aren’t completely closed […]
Michelle Kempton September 4, 2015
Good times in the Maritimes can mean a couple of things—having a fun time, having a fast time or both. […]