8/31/26 Update - The future of On Path Events

I have spent the last decade on the road, and the last 5 months as a full-time RD in a temporary role for Ragnar Events.   As I continue to move to settling down - my focus becomes great communities and events within the middle of the US, especially the Southwest (from Texas to Nevada and up to Colorado).  I will be continuing to focus regionally in general - although still taking on special engagements with high-quality destination and community events elsewhere.

 

Top-Level Help for Mid-Size Events

As a small-business Event Director, you've likely worn a lot of hats.  No one knows your event like you do, and the biggest obstacle to growth may be how to translate your ideas into reality with someone who you can trust to get it done well.

OPE owner Josh Reed has spent almost 20 years in events and 12 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'.

By starting simple and analyzing what you've done in the past, we can help figure out step-by-step how to take things off your plate and move towards your future.  Sometimes this is a 1-2 year plan; other times it's 'permanent', with many OPE clients in their 3rd or 4th year and scaling up and down over time.  Some relationships are one-on-one, others involve managing your team or subcontracting from our own network.

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".

If this sounds like you, Click here to Learn More or Contact Us

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

Ultra X

Ultra X Nevada - Race Director and Regionalized Support

For the 2nd time in 2025, OPE works with the fast-growing international brand Ultra X to launch in the United States.  Our first offering is Ultra X Nevada, a 5-day 220K stage race outside Las Vegas.   OPE Handles all local research, budgetting, course design, and subcontracting from regional talent to execute the event.

Canaan Valley Running Company

Full Operations and Project Management

CVRC Owner Robby McClung holds a variety of destination races and events in beautiful West Virginia.  After his merch and store brand took off, he needed help bringing it together.  2024 shows >30% YOY growth in the race properties - as OPE support helps Robby gradually transition to focus on the marketing, merch, and community relationships he's best at.

HTX Events is a slow-burn OPE relationship producing several significant triathlon and running events around Greater Houston.

After 3 years, OPE is entering 2025 handling all operations, project management, and aspects of new event ideation and planning.

DrinkDenver / 11 Creative

Before COVID, our network was beginning to work on operations and planning with Denver-based festival series 11 Creative, supporting multiple food+drink-based events in Denver and Houston.

COVID forced a scale-back but in 2025, we are both supporting in Denver and working on their re-launch in Houston.

 11 Creative

Run Cane Bay

Processes + Systems Development, Operations Consultation

Dan Caskie is an entrepreneur and a busy man - business owner, consultant, and competition BBQ chef.  He started Run Cane Bay as part of his fitness journey to promote his rapidly growing community in suburban Charleston, SC.  In 2022-23, OPE helped Dan completely remotely and helped him produce a series of races which he has since sold to a respected regional company.

Timing Account Management

From winter of 2022 until Spring 2024, OPE took over onboarding the Savage Race Timing contract from a previous vendor to Go Race Productions, with 6 races spent onsite supporting the GRP team as they grew into the account.

 

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.

Click here to see past events (2019-2025)

OPE's 2023 included several events as RD/ED or Ops Direction and/or subcontractor management.  This included the launch of Ultra X Nevada, work on 7 Ironmans (inc World Champs in Kona), the NYC, Houston, and Denver Marathons, and many more.   In 2024, Josh took time off travel to focus on laying groundwork on major continuing projects, including the first year of Ultra X Nevada.

2025-2026 show a greater transition into large, complex events and a dynamically adjusting schedule in pursuit of larger and more full-time projects.

Date Name Location  Partner Role
2026
January Houston Marathon Houston, TX Start Line / Downtown Perimeter Manager and other duties assigned (6th year)
March-May Ragnar SoCal SD -> LA, CA Race Director - Temporary Full-Time
April 4th Crescent City Classic New Orleans, LA GRP Misc Support
May-Nov HTX Events Houston, TX PM/OD/Asst RD for several triathlons and running events (exact # pending)
May 27-30 Sunburst Races South Bend, IN Operations Director
May - June Ragnar Trail Michigan Grayling, MI Race Director
Misc Summer Ragnar Trail Zion, Colorado Misc Support
July 12th Ragnar Trail Vermont Ascutney, VT Site Management
May - August Ragnar Trail Soldier Hollow Midway, UT Race Director / Planning processes
August Cloudcroft Ultras / Grindstone Trail Ruidoso, NM Wanderlust Misc event help
Sept 19-21 Transrockies NM Singletrack Stage Race Santa Fe, NM TRR Misc
Sept 23-26 Margaritaville Half Marathon Orlando, FL Easy Day Contract Race Director
Sept 30-Oct 4 TBD Held for XRocks Stage Race Utah Pending / On-Call until otherwise settled
Oct-Jan TBA Held Texas Multiple RD/ARD/Crew engagements pending

 

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!

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