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A race can’t happen without the volunteers

For this event to run the way it’s supposed to, Michelle Kempton needs a pirate crew that is 400 people strong.

Planning your own race: It’s all in the details

Being a race director requires a lot of attention to detail. Here Michelle Kempton, race director of Maritime Race Weekend, tells us exactly what those minor details are.

The Maritime Race Weekend post-race party might be as good as the actual race

Planning on racing at this east coast gem? The post-race party is definitely one to look forward to.

With runners from six countries attending, it’s safe to say my race is a destination race

The race has sold out… for the fifth year in a row!

What’s the elevation of Maritime Race Weekend? Race director Michelle reveals course details

Wondering what kind of elevation runners see at Maritime Race Weekend? Michelle Kempton graphs her routes.

We just got hitched!

OK so Michelle Kempton has big news to tell everyone…

Learning from the best: Through networking with other directors, I’m improving my own race

When Michelle got the chance to network with other race directors, she got ideas on how to better improve her own race.

If you want a dream job, then create it

When Michelle Kempton started running, she had no idea that she’d ever leave her tech job to make a career out of the sport.

What I learned from Alan Brookes

In the early days, when learning how to organize her event, Michelle Kempton got a chance to learn from the best!

When race directing brings on a case of “mommy guilt”

Being a race director is a lot of fun.., but recently, this director experience a case of “mommy guilt” that led her to questions things a little…

Behind the scenes: Kick-off to race season

Maratime Race Weekend director Michelle Kempton gives us a behind the scenes look at last weekend’s Blue Nose marathon

Sometimes I cry at the finish line, but it’s always happy tears

Michelle Kempton from Maritime Race Weekend says the biggest reward of her job is seeing runners transform their lives.