Detailed. Organized. Project-Oriented and Passionately Community-Focused. Is this what you need?
Currently open to 1/2-full time contracts, solo or with a contracted team - balancing around a couple long-term projects.
2/8/2023 - Out now! Free E-book "Getting On Path", a guide for growing Race Directors on topics from soul-searching, to better delegation, to more efficient project management.
Top-Level Help for Mid-Size Events
OPE owner Josh Reed has spent almost 20 years in events and 11 in racing, traveling the country and working amongst the best in the nation to find the best practices for growing mid-size races and event series to take that 'next step'.
Through a cultivated process of analyzing how you work currently, 'starting simple' and growing from there, adapting new processes and bringing in outside help as necessary, we help established event companies who aren't ready for a full-time staff member, or may just need short-term help to grow. Often times they just need some 'firepower' around race week and a casual set of eyes the rest of the year and this is perfect! The key goal is to offer you more than you can get locally, for less than you would pay to hire someone full-time.
We provide national and regional insights and best trends and practices, with document/spreadsheet, map, and process refinement. Naturally this usually leads to onsite support to races from the smaller side to the largest in the US, with a sweet spot of 500-3000 participants per race and companies producing 3-6 races a year. Why? Because this is a good size without drastically increasing complexity, and hosting many races a year allows for continuous improvement in the planning cycle.
Looking to transition into the next phase of your event company's life? Looking for someone who knows how the 'big races' do it, so your series can become more like one of them? Maybe just looking to get back some of your life and focus on what you do best? Let's work together to help keep you "On Path".
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On Path Events is a small business that operates on the principle of a close expanded network of mutual support with regional teams. Specialties include operations and project management, with a focus on efficient scheduling, maps, and researching national and regional trends.
Clients, Partners, + Friends
Schedule and Availability
Even if shown as busy that weekend, we have a great network of ops and photo contractors that may be able to support you on site, along with our support remotely and outside of race week. We also coordinate production and photo teams in several regions.
OPE's 2023 included Several events as RD/ED or Ops Director including the launch of Ultra X Nevada, plus work on 7 Ironmans (inc World Champs in Kona), the NYC, Houston, and Denver Marathons, and many more. Click here to see past events (2019-2023)
Date | Name | Location | Role |
2024 | |||
1/1 | Vintage Classic 10K/5K | Houston, TX | Course Manager |
1/13 | Houston Marathon | Houston, TX | Start Perimeter Manager, A Corral, and other duties throughout the winter as Unofficial Assistant to the Race Director 😉 |
3/15-17 | NYC Half Marathon | New York, NY | Finish Line Amenities Manager |
3/18-24 | Pre-Season Meetings | WV/VA | CVRC Ops Director and PM |
4/21 | Vintage Park Half Marathon | Houston, TX | Course Director |
4/23-4/29 | Canaan Valley Half Marathon | Davis, WV | CVRC Ops Director and PM |
5/4 | Savage Race Maryland | Kennedyville, MD | Lead Timer |
5/5 | Rev3 Nanticoke Triathlon | Bivalve, MD | Bike Course Manager and misc ops |
5/12 | TriGirl Triathlon | Houston, TX | Course Manager |
Return to Colorado base - much of time until November | |||
5/16, 5/19 | Denver Colfax Marathon | Denver, CO | Misc ops + Relay zone 2 announcer/co-manage |
5/17-18 | Last Best Beer Run | Billings, MT | Ops |
5/29-6/2 | Ultra X Site Visit and Volunteering | Las Vegas, NV | |
6/22-23 | Canaan Valley Trail Run | Davis, WV | CVRC Ops Director and PM |
7/27 | Cypress Triathlon | Houston, TX | HTX Events Operations + Bike/Run Course + Traffic Director |
8/24-8/25 | Moonlight on the Falls Marathon | Davis, WV | CVRC - Direct all race week activities and year-round PM/consult |
9/2 | Broncos 7K | Denver, CO | Assist HAL Sports |
9/15 | Island Girl Triathlon | Houston, TX | HTX Events Operations + Project Management, Bike/Run Course Lead |
9/24 | Runners Roost XC Invitational #1 | Brighton, CO | Misc Vol for the kids |
9/27-9/29 | Boulderthon | Boulder, CO | Course Zone Lead (Marathon Miles 5-21) |
10/4 | Runners Roost XC Invitational #2 | Lakewood, CO | Misc Vol for the kids |
10/13-10/28 | Ultra X Nevada 220K Stage Race | Las Vegas, NV | "Race Director" from Concept to Execution supporting UK team |
10/30-11/4 | NYC Marathon | New York, NY | Finish Line Amenities Manager |
11/10 | Oilman Triathlon | Houston, TX | HTX Events Bike/Run Manager + General Ops |
12/8-12/10 | Brazos Bend 100M | Houston, TX | Misc |
2025 Calendar will be updated in December, projected return to all major events above on similar weekends, with a few additions.
What's Next?
Even if you're not sure what you need, a couple emails and half an hour on the phone may be enough to make a difference. And we're always happy to chat!