About this episode
Phil Dumontet discusses the future of marathons as a form of public healthcare with Chris Robb.
Welcome to “The Future of Running” podcast on Head Start presented by Brooksee and hosted by Phil Dumontet. In this episode, Phil sits down with Chris Robb, CEO of Mass Participation World and one of the most influential global voices in endurance events, for a wide-ranging conversation about the future of mass participation events. What if governments treated marathons as public healthcare infrastructure? What if the most important person at your event isn’t the runner, but the spectat...
People in this episode
Host: Phil Dumontet
Guest: Chris Robb
Topics covered
- public healthcare
- marathons
- mass participation events
- endurance events
- future of running
Keywords
- marathons
- public healthcare
- mass participation
- endurance events
- running
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Mass Participation World
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