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Medford BytesDave McGillivray and Run MedfordToday's episode includes a conversation with Dave McGillivray about his career running and race directing. For more information and to learn how to register, visit https://www.runmedford.com/. Thanks so much for listening to today's episode. You can reach out to us by email at medfordpod@gmail.com or follow us on Instagram @medfordpod or Facebook at MedfordBytes Podcast. Please take a moment to rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts. Thanks so much for listening.2025-05-0526 min
Toucher & HardyDave McGillivray Joins The Show | Rochie’s Marathon Monday Game | Matt Brown Joins Toucher & Hardy - 4/21 (Hour 2)(00:00) Dave McGillivray, who is the race director of the Boston Marathon, joins Hardy and Dan. Dave is also the founder and president of DMSE Sports as well as the founder of the Dave McGillivray Finish Strong Foundation. (18:37) Rochie never fails to bring a game, and he has another today! Hardy and Ryan Johnston play along! (29:43) Matt Brown, the founder of The Matt Brown Foundation, joins Toucher & Hardy live at the Boston Marathon. The Matt Brown Foundation is a nonprofit organization created to support and give back to individuals and families navigating the challenges of paralysis.2025-04-2143 min
Tech in 26.2Pioneering Charity Running: Dave's Journey & the Evolution of Endurance Sports Fundraisingn this episode of the Fundraising in 26.2 podcast on Traxamo, I sit down with running legend Dave McGillivray - An entrepreneur (Founder & President of DMSE Sports), philanthropist (Founder of Dave McGillivray Finish Strong Foundation), motivational speaker (~1600 appearances from Ted Talks to corporate & local events), author (written 4 books), and athlete (ran more than 160,000 miles - 167 marathons, including 51 consecutive Boston marathons, 10 Ironman Triathlon World Championships to name a few). He is also the race director of iconic Boston Marathon since 1988. Our discussion focuses on evolution of charity running and his pioneering role. Enjoy the episode! Here are the highlights from our...2025-03-1543 min
New England Endurance PodcastDave McGillivray: Boston Marathon Race Director and Endurance LegendHi there! Feel free to drop us a text if you enjoy the episode.In this episode of the New England Endurance Podcast, hosts Art Trapotsis and Eric Schenker welcome Dave McGillivray, the race director of the Boston Marathon (for 37 years!) They explore Dave's journey in endurance sports, his defining moments in life as an athlete, the evolution of the running community in New England, and the significance of the Boston Marathon. Dave is a remarkable figure in the New England community, and he shares numerous inspiring stories that highlight his impact. He's also an i...2025-01-3158 min
515 : The Ultra PodcastS6E12 -- Triathlon Legend : Bob BabbittSend us a textOn today's episode of 515 The Ultra Podcast, we're joined by a true legend. Bob Babbitt is the voice behind one of the most celebrated radio programs and podcasts in endurance sports – Competitor Radio and Breakfast with Bob.He is also a visionary community builder as a co-founder of Competitor Magazine and the Challenged Athletes Foundation.His impact on the sport is undeniable, earning him inductions into both the USA Triathlon Hall of Fame and the Ironman Hall of Fame. 2025-01-101h 27
The Maine ShakeoutDave McGillivray- "My Race. My Rules."Send us a textWe wrap up our first podcast year with the one and only Dave McGillivray. Dave empowers us all to dream big and finish strong. He is a running legend and has increased the self esteem of everyone he meets. He has a never-ending list of athletic feats including his trek across the United States to benefit the Jimmy fund and completing the last 50+ years of the Boston Marathon most times starting after the last racer has finished. He has directed over 1,400 events throughout the world including the Boston Marathon, the Olympic Games, and...2024-12-221h 08
Tech in 26.2A conversation with running legend Dave McGillivray - Entrepreneur, Philanthropist, Motivational Speaker, Author, and AthleteIn the next episode of the Tech in 26.2 Podcast on Traxamo, I sit down with running legend Dave McGillivray - An entrepreneur (Founder & President of DMSE Sports), philanthropist (Founder of Dave McGillivray Finish Strong Foundation), motivational speaker (~1600 appearances from Ted Talks to corporate & local events), author (written 4 books), and athlete (ran more than 160,000 miles - 167 marathons, including 51 consecutive Boston marathons, 80-day trek across the United States, running the 3,452 miles from Medford, Ore., to Medford, Mass. in the summer of 1978 to benefit the Jimmy Fund, 9 Ironman Triathlon World Championships to name a few). He is also the race director of...2024-10-0141 min
Find Your Finish Line with Mike ReillyChára & McGillivray: Pushing Beyond the Finish LineIn this episode of Find Your Finish Line, I’m joined by two remarkable endurance athletes: NHL legend Zdeno Chára and iconic Boston Marathon race director Dave McGillivray. Zdeno shares his inspiring journey from dominating the ice with the Boston Bruins to running marathons and taking on Ironman challenges. Dave, a true endurance veteran, opens up about directing over a thousand races, running 52 consecutive Boston Marathons, and balancing his passion for sport with his role as a dedicated family man.
Together, we dive into what it means to push limits, face fears, and find your finish lin...2024-09-1019 min
On Mic PodcastDave McGillivray -442Running legend Dave McGillivray has inspired millions of people through his work as an entrepreneur, philanthropist, motivational speaker, author, and athlete. Dave is best known for his athletic feats including his 80-day trek across the United States, running the 3,452 miles from Medford, Ore., to Medford, Mass. in the summer of 1978 to benefit the Jimmy Fund, not to mention marathoning across seven continents in seven days! But wait, there is more. Dave has received acclaim for directing or consulting on more than 1,400 events throughout the world including the Boston Marathon, the Olympic Marathon trials, and the Olympic Games. We ‘ll focus on a...2024-09-0124 min
My First Rodeo PodcastEpisode 33 – Boston Marathon Race Director – Dave McGillivrayDave joins Mike to talk about the challenges and failures that inspired him to run over 3,400 miles --- coast to coast – in 80 days, run 7 marathons on 7 continents in 7 days, and to do triathlons every day for 32 days – all to raise money and awareness for charities!!! His accomplishments, and impact through inspiration, too great to list. “His Game, His Rules!” “Accomplisher!” “Relevant!” And he does it all at 5 foot, 4 inches and change. @freedtolaugh on IG2024-07-1550 min
The Lineup with Dave Prodan - A Surfing PodcastLiam O’Brien - His new film with Yago Dora and Matt McGillivray, El Paraíso, The hunger for the winning feeling, Developing boards with Shaper, Darren Handley, and Getting barrelled in Fiji being at the top of the listAustralia’s very own, Liam O’Brien, joins us on the pod. Liam talks about growing up in Australia and shares his stoke on Snapper returning to the CT in 2025. He reflects on being a young grom, going down to the coast to get pro surfers like Jordy Smith’s autograph, and how crazy it is to look back to now competing against the very same surfers he admires. He describes traveling on the tour, the undeniable intimidation factor at waves like Pipe, and how that fear turns into a desire to overcome the challenge. He and Dave discuss his ne...2024-06-111h 04
The HopTake by HopNewsBoston StrongIn just two days, Hopkinton will host the 128th running of the Boston Marathon. In honor of this tremendous event, we are thrilled to welcome an absolute LEGEND in running to the pod, the one and only Dave McGillivray. Dave is the race director for the 128th Boston Marathon, a position he's held since 2001. He has directed or consulted on more than 1,400 events throughout the world including the Boston Marathon, the Olympic Marathon trials, and the Olympic Games.
On this episode, Dave, Jimmy and Peter talk about how Dave got his start in the sport, creating the...2024-04-1323 min
Running--State of the SportDave McGillivray InterviewIn this podcast, George Hirsch and Amby Burfoot talk with Dave McGillivray, who has run the last 51 Boston Marathons in a row, most of them while also serving as Boston's race course director. That meant he couldn't start his run from Hopkinton until everyone else had finished theirs at Copley Square.
On April 15, he will be aiming for his 52nd consecutive finish.
Sometimes that seems like the least of McGillivray's endurance achievements. He has also finished 9 Ironman Triathlons, several Coast To Coast runs, and a 24-hour pool swim, during which he covered 27 miles. Most of...2024-04-011h 00
Messages @ King and SaintsInward Change Outward Action by David McGillivray (2024/02/18 ImpactPM)David McGillivray serves as an elder in Oxygen Life Church, Gqeberha, South Africa, and is their full-time youth & children’s coordinator. He is married to Ally and they have three children. Dave is passionate about seeing the next generation burning for God.2024-03-2243 minMessages @ King and SaintsThe Compassion of Jesus by David McGillivray (2024/02/18 ImpactAM)David McGillivray serves as an elder in Oxygen Life Church, Gqeberha, South Africa, and is their full-time youth & children’s coordinator. He is married to Ally and they have three children. Dave is passionate about seeing the next generation burning for God.2024-03-2239 min
IRACELIKEAGIRLBoston Marathon RD Dave McGillivray: Marathons, Triathlons, and Lifelong EnduranceMost people know Dave McGillivray as the Boston Marathon Race Director (since the late 1908s), but did you know he raced the Ironman World Championships 9 times, or that he completed the World Marathon Challenge at age 63 a few years ago, running 7 marathons in 7 days on 7 continents? He also is inducted into 7 Hall of Fames, created the Dave McGillivray Finish Strong Foundation, and yes... he famously runs the Boston Marathon every year once the marathon is over on Marathon Monday. His accomplishments and charity work are so impressive. In this episode, we talk all things Boston, but we also talk ab...2024-03-0556 min
Run Eat Drink PodcastRED Episode 274 Dave McGillivray: The Original Charity RunnerSend us a textRED Episode 274 Dave McGillivray: The Original Charity RunnerSHOUT OUTSThanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last two years, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!So many in the Runcation Nation ran at the Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend and the Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend. Congratulations to all of you who pushed through, g...2024-01-2752 min
Ten Junk MilesLong Run 200 - Dave McGillivray - Boston Marathon RDJoin Scotty and the RD of the mother of all races - the Boston Marathon!! We discuss his life in running, becoming the RD, a small portion of the amazing runs he's done, fundraising, impact, and much more!! This episoide brought to you by our friends at Path Projects. Buy some of the best running clothes for men and the Ten Junk Miles hat here: https://pathprojects.com/ Dave's website - www.davemcgillivray.com Dave's Facebook - www.facebook.com/dmsedave Dave's Instagram - www.instagram.com/dmsedave Dave's Tw...2023-08-111h 41
Head StartThe 2013 Boston Marathon BombingOn April 15, 2013, two homemade bombs planted by brothers Dzhokhar and Tamerlan Tarnaev exploded near the finish line of the Boston Marathon. In the devastation that ensued, three innocent people lost their lives, while 281 others were injured, in what was, and still remains, the biggest ever terrorist incident suffered by a mass-participation sporting event.In the midst of all this, Boston Marathon race director, Dave McGillivray, and his team, working alongside emergency services, had to deal with a situation never before encountered by a race management team, while working under huge stress and personal risk to help runners...2023-08-011h 40
Heartbeat For Hire with Lyndsay Dowd49: A Legacy In Action with Dave McGillivrayRunning legend Dave McGillivray has increased the self-esteem of millions of people through his work as an entrepreneur, philanthropist, motivational speaker, author, and athlete.
Dave is best known for his athletic feats including his 80-day trek across the United States, running the 3,452 miles from Medford, Ore., to Medford, Mass. in the summer of 1978 to benefit the Jimmy Fund.
In addition, he’s received great acclaim for directing or consulting on more than 1,400 events throughout the world including the Boston Marathon, the Olympic Marathon trials, and the Olympic Games.
To learn more about Dave, yo...2023-06-0735 min
303Endurance PodcastUSAT Multisport Festival Welcome to Episode #384 of the 303 Endurance Podcast. We're your hosts Coach Rich Soares and 303 Chief Editor, Bill Plock. Thanks for joining us for another week of endurance interviews and discussion. It's day 2 of the USAT Multisport Festival here at the Levi Event Center in Dallas (Irving), Texas. 3000 athletes are here for 5 days of multisport racing of a variety of formats. We are going to talk about who's here, what those race formats are, and what to expect tactics for each and how to prepare for the 2024 edition. Show Sponsor: UCAN 2023-04-2134 min
More Than Miles52. Dave McGillivray: Boston and BeyondDr. Kate and Dr. Kacy interview Boston Marathon Race Director, Dave McGillivray, about all things Boston Marathon and beyond. Dave tells his story of his first Boston Marathon and how the race is intertwined with his grandfather. Dave takes a deep dive into the history of the Boston Marathon and how it has evolved over the years, given that this year's race is the 127th running. He talks about the unique challenge of coordinating a point to point race and accommodating 30,000 runners on the narrow neighborhood streets leading to Boston. Dave is an impressive athlete himself...2023-04-121h 00
On The RunsOn The Runs 51 - Dave Mcgillivray - Earn The RightOn Episode 51 of the On The Runs Podcast Eric and Erika are joined by Boston Marathon Race Director Dave Mcgillivray (6:36) for a fantastic talk. Dave shared his stories from growing up in Massachusetts and the influence his grandfather had on him, how he got started running in the Boston Marathon to becoming the race director to raising millions and millions of dollars for the Jimmy Fund by running plus so much more. This is a can't miss episode!Eric and Erika quickly catch up on their Easter weekend and start to discus plans for next weeks Boston...2023-04-101h 43
Scott and Kat After 9Scott McGillivray and Bryan Baeumler Talk About Renovation ResortDave Blezard guests on this episode.Scott McGillivray and Bryan Baeumler are guests on this episode.Plus:The Emergency Act Inquiry results come out today.It's John Tory's last day.It's time to make epipens free, just like Naloxone kits are. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2023-02-1746 min
Pulling Each Other AlongYes You Can - Tribute to Dick Hoyt - Special EditionOriginally recorded on March 30, 2021 in honor of Dick Hoyt. Dick's legacy is expressed by Bob Babbit (Founder of Challenged Athletes), Dave McGillivray (Boston Marathon Race Director), Brent & Kyle Pease, Dave Clark (Only Pro Pitcher from Crutches), Todd Civin, David Slomkowski, and host Doug Cornfield. Pulling Each Other Along WebsiteDisability Dream & Do WebsiteOriginal Live Show on YoutubeLearn more about the PEOA Host Team, Dave Clark, Doug Cornfield and Dave Stevens:Pulling Each Other Along WebsiteDisability Dream & Do WebsiteDave Stevens SpeaksApply...2022-08-1248 minRun Eat Drink PodcastRED Episode 218 ”Earn the Right” with Dave McGillivraySend us a textRED Episode 218 Earn the Right with Dave McGillivray SHOUT OUTS Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last two years, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too!For anyone who would like a shoutout on the show, please don’t forget to send them to us. We do our best to collect shoutouts throughout the week...2022-08-0253 min
The Lineup with Dave Prodan - A Surfing PodcastMatt McGillivray - J-Bay, His first two years on the Championship Tour, Skydiving and basejumping, Traveling with Morgan Cibilic, Hometown expectations, Sharks in the lineup, Preparing for Teahupo’o, and His goals for next seasonSouth African Championship Tour surfer Matt McGillivray joins the pod to talk about J-Bay and his budding career on tour. He breaks down his long relationship with J-Bay, how his family moved to the small town of Jeffreys Bay ten years ago, the heavy hometown expectations on him, his first introduction to the CT as a wildcard there in 2018, and staying relaxed by enjoying surfing his favorite wave with just two guys out. He shares his thoughts on the tour schedule redesign, the intense pressure of the Mid-season Cut, and how he was just so happy to get to...2022-07-191h 03
Ali on the Run ShowBeyond the Run with Dave McGillivray "I’m like, 'Oh this isn’t good! I’m locked inside of my own porta-john, 15 minutes before the start of the most prestigious marathon in the world, that I’ve been working on with everyone else for a year!' And I’m in a porta-john, and no one can hear me. And if I shake it too much, it’s gonna fall over, and that’s not good! Helicopters are circling above us, so you can’t hear very well, so no one’s hearing that I’m locked in the porta-john. So I had a choice…" 2022-07-011h 14
Running Around CharlotteDave McGillivray – DMSE SportsThe Boston Marathon is arguably the most storied event in our sport. No matter how long – or far you’ve been running – you’ve at least thought about running this one. And for those who’ve earned that prestigious BQ and then crossed that historic finish… well, that’s another story altogether, isn’t it?
The event’s race director, Dave McGillivray is heck of a story in his own right! Author, hall of famer, valedictorian – in college AND high school. TEDx speaker and founder of his own events company. He’s run across America TWICE, raising money for children’s c...2022-06-0728 min
The Endurance Experience PodcastEP. 44: A Conversation with Dave McGillivray, Race Director of The Boston MarathonA conversation with Dave McGillivray, author and race director for the Boston Marathon. From his extraordinary 1978 run across the U.S. to benefit the Jimmy Fund to serving as technical director then race director of the BAA Boston Marathon since the 1980s, McGillivray has helped organize more than 1400 mass participatory events while raising millions for worthy causes close to his heart.We have a conversation about his book, The Last Pick, The Boston Marathon Race Director’s Road to Success, and the inspiration for the book. We also talk about his goals with his 3 children’s books.2022-05-2359 min
View From The PughBoston Marathon race director Dave McGillivray talks about running in his 50th straight race this yearChris Pugh talked with Boston Marathon race director Dave McGillivray talks about this year's Boston Marathon and how he ran his 50th straight race there.
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A Runner’s LifeMoment #3 - The Boston Marathon, Dave McGillivray race directorThis is a snippet of the full conversation of episode 107, which is a special Boston marathon episode in collaboration with The Big Run podcast. It has two fascinating conversations in the full episode, firstly with Dave McGillivray race director of The Boston Marathon, and secondly with Kathrine Switzer and Rosy Spraker.
Without giving too much away... This is one of my favourite parts of the conversation, if it resonates with you please do share with your community.
Thanks to Tracksmith for supporting this episode. Alongside other runners I am taking part in the Tracksmith amateur...2022-04-1807 min
Old Crazy RunnersDave McGillivray - Boston Marathon DirectorTo simply say that Dave McGillivray is the director of the Boston Marathon might be one of the biggest understatements in the world of running. In his 20s he ran across the United States to benefit the Jimmy Fund and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Many people credit him for being the first person to connect running and raising money for charities. McGillivray has logged more than 150,000 miles, most for charity, raising millions for worthy causes. He’s completed 158 marathons, which include 48 consecutive Patriots’ Day marathons (32 run at night after his race director duties are fulfilled). He's also completed the mind-bending 7 mara...2022-04-141h 33Find Your Finish Line with Mike ReillyDave McGillivray - Running’s Most Inspirational PersonDave McGillivray is known as one of the most inspirational and respected names in the sport of running. As part of his annual tradition, on April 18, 2022, Dave will run his 50th consecutive Boston Marathon. Dave has worked with the Boston Marathon since 1988, first as technical director, and then as race director beginning in 2001, which he currently still directs. McGillivray created DMSE Sports, Inc. in 1981, a firm that manages mass participatory road race events such as marathons, half-marathons, 10Ks, 5-milers, 5Ks, and charity walks. In addition, Dave is an accomplished author, publishing several inspirational titles such as "The Last Pick," "Dr...2022-04-111h 05
Run Farther & Faster — The Podcast with Coaches Lisa Levin and Julie SapperEpisode 124: Boston Marathon Race Director, Dave McGillivray Is Back!We welcomed Boston Race Director, Dave McGillivray, back to the podcast for a FOURTH time to update us on this year's Boston Marathon, which will be the first April Boston Marathon since 2019. In addition to celebrating the 50th anniversary of women officially running Boston, Dave will be partaking in another 50th anniversary this year--his own running of the Boston Marathon. Like every year, after the race concludes, Dave will run from Hopkinton to Boston surrounded by friends and family for the 50th time. Dave is an accomplished athlete, philanthropist, author, motivational speaker, the founder of DMSE Sports, and a fa...2022-03-261h 03
NOW and NEXTToday on the DAILY BRIEF - The exceptional work done by Habitat for Humanity CanadaIn this episode of the Daily Brief, I introduce you to two exceptional invidiuals who are Habitat for Humanity champions. First, we meet Habitat GTA homeowner Karen who was able to move her family out of an area of Toronto rife with gun violence and high crime to a safe, accepting neighbourhood in the city. We also meet a donor and volunteer who has been giving his time, his expertise, and even his own furniture and building materials to Habitat ReStores and other local Habitats in Canada for more than 15 years, Scott McGillivray. In addition to his show Moving the...2022-03-1728 min
The CITIUS MAG Podcast | A Running + Track and Field ShowDave McGillivray Readies For His 50th Boston Marathon (35th At Night After Race Directing) With A Message Of Empowerment To Finish Strong“I’m no superstar like LeBron James or Tom Brady. There are occasions when people come up to me and say certain things and they’re flattering. I walk away just saying, ‘You have a mission. You were put on this earth and you have an opportunity to make a difference in people’s lives.’ I know that.”
My guest for this episode is Boston Marathon race director Dave McGillivray, who is an absolute legend. While that title may be what he's best known for, he’s also quite the philanthropist through his work organizing and managing events through D...2022-03-011h 06
(Un)Common ThreadsSetting Goals, Not Limits with Dave McGillivrayDave McGillivray is the current race director of the Boston Athletic Association Boston Marathon and Founder of DMSE Sports, Inc. an event company that has organized more than 1,000 mass-participatory endurance events since he started the organization in 1981. He is known for some of his spectacular athletic feats including running across the country (3,452 miles in 80 days) in 1978 and then 40 years later completing the World Marathon Challenge (7 marathons on 7 continents in 7 days). Dave has run his age in miles every year since he was 12, completed 49 consecutive Boston Marathons, and was only the 30th person ever to complete a full Ironman. He...2022-02-1731 min
Marathon Running Podcast by Letty and Ryan89. Boston 2022 and beyond with Dave McGillivrayIn this episode we talk to Dave McGillivray about all things Boston and Boston 2022. We start with how he, an endurance runner and philanthropist, ended up working as the Boston race director, how he -despite said role- still manages running Boston himself every year, what makes Boston the holy grail, and what we can expect for Boston 2022 and beyond.
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BeyondHOKA and IRONMAN Beyond Podcast - Dave McGillivray“As a young boy, I wanted to be one thing only—a professional athlete. What I was learning at that young age is the concept of rejection, that no one wanted me. It’s the worse feeling in the world so I started to run, because no one can cut you from running,” says Dave McGillivray, in a conversation with Eric Gilsenan on the Beyond Podcast. The two longtime friends discuss Dave’s early motivations to begin endurance training, his history with IRONMAN, and his memories as long-time race organizer.2021-10-0858 min
A Runner’s Life#107 - The Boston Marathon episodeEpisode 107, is a special Boston marathon episode in collaboration with The Big Run podcast.
This special episode is a deep dive into the oldest marathon of the majors Boston, which first took place on Monday, April 19, 1897: The Boston Marathon was originally called the American Marathon and was the final event of the B.A.A. Games.
We have two fascinating conversations for this episode with Dave McGillivray race director of The Boston Marathon.
Dave who has looked after the race since 1988 and is an extraordinary athlete in his own right. He raced across...2021-10-052h 16
The Big RunThe Big Run - Episode 52 - TBR X ARL Present - The Boston MarathonHello and welcome back to another bumper edition of The Big Run in collaboration with A Runners Life podcast.
Today's episode is a deep dive into the oldest marathon of the majors: Boston.
Myself and Marcus had two fascinating conversations for this episode with Dave McGillivray race director of The Boston Marathon and then with Kathrine Switzer and Rosy Spraker. Kathrine was the very first guest on this podcast and Im delighted to have her back. She is joined with 14 time Boston finisher Rosy who is a member of her 261 fearless organisation.
You can hear Kathrine and Rosy from 01:15:20
But w...2021-10-042h 15Ali on the Run ShowDave McGillivray, Boston Marathon Race Director “We all have something in common. You know what it is? We woke up this morning. Not everyone else did. There’s the best reason to go for a run.” Dave McGillivray is many things — philanthropist, motivational speaker, 166-time marathoner with a 2:29 PR, Ironman triathlete with a 10:36 PR, father, World Marathon Challenge finisher — but he is best known for his role as race director of the Boston Marathon. On this episode, Dave talks about what runners can expect at this year's race. As the "boots on the ground guy," Dave oversees everything that happens on...2021-09-161h 23
Minding Your Business with Jodi-TatianaEpisode 115: Meet DMSE Sports, Inc. president, Dave McGillivray (Massachusetts-USA)DMSE Sports is an industry leader in event management operations and logistics. From road races to charity walks, we pride ourselves on producing safe and technically excellent events by creating trusted relationships, paying attention to every detail, and executing flawlessly. We strive to produce the highest-caliber experience, whether consulting on existing events or building and managing them from the ground up. www.dmsesports.comWe are a full-service event-management organization, providing a range of event and race production, management, and consulting services to support events of all sizes. We’re responsible for the technical and logistical aspects of...2021-08-081h 01
Human Performance Outliers PodcastBoston Marathon Race Director, Philanthropist, & Endurance Athlete - Dave McGillivrayDave is the RD of one of the biggest races in the World, the Boston Marathon. He is a philanthropist with numerous endurance feats to his name; including single and multi-day ultramarathons. Episode Sponsor: Egg Weights – eggweights.com promo: Zach15 Zach’s Training Plans: zachbitter.com/training-plans Support: patreon.com/HPOpodcast or ko-fi.com/zbhpo Show updates & links: zachbitter.com IG: @zachbitter Tw: @zbitter FB: @zach.bitter Find Dave: dmsesports.com/dave-mcgillivray IG: @dmsesports Tw: @DMSESports FB: @DMSESports2021-07-141h 00
Run Farther & Faster — The Podcast with Coaches Lisa Levin and Julie SapperEpisode 93: Boston Marathon Race Director, Dave McGillivrayWe are back after a two week break to bring you an interview with Boston Race Director, Dave McGillivray, who shares plenty of details regarding the planning and logistics for Boston 2021 and what he projects for Boston 2022. As always, Dave offers a lot of insight and information for all runners. Thanks to our newest sponsor, Soupergirl! Enter RUN20 at checkout (soupergirl.com) to get 20 percent off your order.2021-07-011h 01
Run with FitpageEp. 15: Dave McGillivray, Race Director of the Boston Marathon on Endurance, Motivation and the Art of Not Giving UpDave McGillivray is the race director of the Boston Marathon and 35 other international races. He is one of the most accomplished athletes in the world having completed 161 marathons and logged above 150,000 running miles. In this episode of Run With Fitpage, we get behind the scenes of the Boston Marathon and explore Dave's exceptionally inspirational running and life journey with our host Vikas Singh.Episode Summary:00:00 - Introduction - Vikas talks about Dave's top achievements03:47 - Welcoming Dave to the show!04:20 - How did the journey to becoming an athlete start - the d...2021-06-0358 min
Before the LightsDave McGillivray-Road Race Director Boston Marathon/Author/PhilanthropistSend us a textWere Dave’s parents runners and how did running become a passion for him? This is not an answer you will expect. He goes into how it all started that he runs his age in miles which began at age 12 that leads him to explain how to earn the right, makes goals and have success. The story why he got into running in high school and college, which leads to how he grew eternally. His love for endurance events, the drive that fuels him and how he raises the level of people’s self...2021-05-0645 min