Team Hoyt Denver's mission is to champion inclusion in running races and empower athletes of all abilities through the joy of racing, teamwork and the shared thrill of crossing the finish line.
POSITION
Director · Race Operations
What the role does.
General Responsibilities
- Assist in recruiting and retaining 2 Race Managers
- Research races in the Denver metro area and surrounding communities and create the Team Hoyt Denver race calendar.
- Create Race Coordination Standard Operating Procedures and train Race Managers
- Work with Race Managers to divide up the race calendar so each person is responsible for coordinating 4 races
- Serve as a Race Manager for a minimum of 4 races annually
- Develop strong working relationships with local race directors
- Represent THD professionally with race organizations and community partners
Race Manager Responsibilities for assigned races
- Follow the Race Coordination Standard Operating Procedures for all assigned races
- Contact the director of the running race to begin discussions about: race course, parking and accessibility, registration, bib pick up, etc.
- Create the race in the THD portal and populate all relevant information
- Send a broadcast email to THD members when a race is ready in the portal for registration
- Build the race roster assigning runners, riders and chairs
- Work with the Volunteer Relations Manager to ensure adequate volunteer coverage
- Monitor registration and logistics
- Make adjustments to pairings when cancellations or no-shows arise
- Serve as the primary operational leader for Team Hoyt Denver on race day
- Monitor weather, course conditions and other factors that could affect athlete safety and modify or cancel participation when conditions create an unacceptable safety risk
- Document and report any race day incidents or safety concerns to the President