Another week of interesting sessions and engagement albeit unfortunately highlighting the massively contrasting situation in our industry across the globe with increasing pockets of optimism in some countries offset by abject frustration and anger in other parts of the world. 1. The UK government has announced it will allow in-person events after June 21. The …
Disaster Strikes: Lessons from short lead time event cancellation case studies
We were honoured to have such a diverse and informative panel for yesterday’s MPW Web Series and especially delighted to have A.S.O and RCS, organisers of massive portfolio of events including the Tour de France and Giro d Italia, sharing case studies across a wide range of cancelled events together the Rima Riga Marathon and …
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METAMILES BY METASPORT: CHANGING THE DIRECTION OF EVENT GOODIES
MetaMiles is a brand-new concept introduced by MetaSport with the ultimate goal of increasing participants’ satisfaction and reducing waste. We listened to our athletes, they were telling us that often the event goodies given out as part of race entries are not wanted or needed, instead they are simply put in the cupboard or donated …
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Strength in Numbers Highlights: 26 & 27 April 2021
Another insightful Strength in Numbers session this week and great to see so many new faces and countries on the sessions. Here are some highlights: So many constantly changing moving parts that it’s hard to pin down and announce policies and then turn them into actionable delivery plans. Important to read the fine print in …
A Medical Perspective to Navigating a Safe & Sensible Return to Mass Participation Events with IIRM
There were many valuable insights during last week’s MPW Web Series in partnership with International Institute for Race Medicine (IIRM). Below are links to the recording, the speaker presentation decks and the highlights summary as well as details for next week’s WPW Web Series which promises to provide valuable case study insights into event cancellations …
Strength in Numbers Highlights: 12 & 13 April 2021
Another insightful Strength in Numbers session this week and great to see so many new faces and countries on the sessions. Here are some highlights: 1. With lots of government restrictions in Hong Kong, only a few very small races are allowed to return. These restrictions include testing and regulation of the number of participants …
Case Study: Contactless Kit and Medal Distribution Machine
The preparation for the Gulf Bank 642 – Special Edition race was going on strong. Two of the categories sold out and the rest of them filling up very quickly, everything was falling right in place. Production of the arches, banners and carpet was done and ready to be installed. Team structure was done, …
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Free PDF | Return to Live Events Global Research
We are hugely excited to have the support of World Athletics as we embark on a project to gather as much data as possible from successfully delivered events around the world. The key objective is to provide information that organisers can take to government agencies to help facilitate permit applications. Across the globe, pockets of …
2020 Mass Participation World Wrap Up
While 2020 has been a bumpy and challenging road for so many of us I am incredibly lucky that it has had way more ups than downs for me and proud that we have been able to achieve so much at MPW. A huge thanks to all of those who have supported me from my …
The Aid Station Episode 9 – Jeanette Wang, Digital Content Creative and Passionate Age-Grouper
Today we travel to Hong Kong for The Aid Station in an episode that is certain to inspire and probably bring a tear to many eyes. We will meet Jeanette Wang who is there with her six month old son Malte whilst her five year old daughter Marla is locked down with her …