#007 - During the pandemic, many race organizers have had to deal with finding a new format.  While many have followed a cookie cutter approach, Greg and team are pioneering a new concept.

Open Course Racing

A concept that has the legs to survive well past COVID-19 regulations.  The course is mapped out using GPS coordinates, and runners run the actual race - on their own schedule, in their own time.

The concept truly speaks to the trail running community.  Trail runners can spend hours finding and mapping the perfect route, before hitting the trail.  Now, Greg's team has done all of that work for you.

To launch the Open Course Racing concept, Greg and his team have mapped out 70 segments spanning 370+ miles throughout the Bay Area.  And it all seamlessly syncs with your GPS watch or phone app using a PWR Lab account.

It a great concept, supported by an amazing community - and Greg believes that it will be around for years to come.  He will offer it as a complement to his live events - for those that want to run the same course, but simply can't make it on race day weekend.

In this episode, we also dive into:

• Greg's history as a runner and race director
• Chat about some funny stories about his Western States 100 miler experience
• Talk about Greg's single proudest achievement in running (and it's not about himself)
• Go into Greg's involvement with youth sports
• Talk about Pacific Coast Trail Runs
• Deep dive into the TOGETHERelay, and Kevin's experience during the soft launch