Resources
Operator craft.
The reference library on outdoor event operations we wish existed when we were on course at 4am. We're writing it now.
The event day communication plan people actually follow
Most comms plans die in a binder nobody opens after 6am. The ones that survive contact with race day share three properties — and none of them require new tools.
Aug 26, 2026 · 6 min readRead →
Why the group text fails on event day
It worked fine for the 5K three years ago. It is quietly the biggest operational risk at your event now — and the failure has a specific shape you can see coming.
Aug 26, 2026 · 5 min readRead →
Operator notes, occasionally
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