ABOUT THE RACE TEAM

EVENT DIRECTOR - Endurance Enterprises LLC has combined forces with the Premier Race Management Company, Pacers Events, and National Harbor to create an exciting, professional destination half marathon.

The man behind Endurance Enterprises LLC is Steve Nearman, who has covered the running industry professional for 28 years, first with the Washington Post and then with The Washington Times and RunningUSA wire. He has seen first-hand for decades what goes into producing a memorable experience for athletes and is dedicated to giving his participants, sponsors and volunteers every reason to come back to the Woodrow Wilson Bridge Half Marathon year after year after year. Nearing 50, Nearman continues to be a competitive masters middle distance runner as well. In 2007, Nearman, along with Toni Andrews of Burke & Herbert Bank, successfully organized the All-Alexandria Tipoff, a four-school boys and girls basketball tournament to dedicate the renovated T.C. Williams High School gymnasium to honor former NBA great and Alexandria native Earl Lloyd.

RACE DIRECTOR - Since its beginning in 2004, Pacers Events has evolved into the leading boutique race management company in the greater Washington D.C. area. Under the direction of Pacers Events' Managing Partner, Kathy Dalby, the organization has created a collection of events focused on delivering a unique and exciting race experience for our participants.

The company was formed after the hugely successful inaugural Gulf Coast Relief Run 5K, an event concept developed and executed only two and a half weeks after Hurricane Katrina. The event drew a crowd of over 4,000 participants, raised over $120,000 for relief efforts, and received local and national attention. Pacers Events has created more than 15 inaugural Pacers events including the Crystal City Twilighter, Pacers Running Festival, Fairfax Four, Clarendon Day 10K/5K, and the Crystal City 5K Fridays race series.

But the organization also has been successful in building the success of established races. Its marquee event, the George Washington Parkway Classic 10 Mile & 5K, began in 1984 as a 15K and quickly became a local favorite event. In 2006, Pacers Events acquired the event and quickly grew it from 2,500 registrants to a sell out crowd of 7,000 participants.

LOGISTICS AND FINISH AREA DEVELOPER
Jeff Ruday is a special event management and consulting professional based in Washington, DC. Ruday also provides one on one training designed to increase personal productivity through improved workflow management and the creative use of traditional software and online web applications.

Prior to starting his special event consulting practice, Ruday served for 11 years as Senior Director of Finance, Operations and Special Events for the Hoop Dreams Scholarship Fund. — "I'm driven to use technology to enhance personal and team productivity."

Jeff has developed and implemented systems around traditional business software and other innovative tools, including web based applications, to automate repetitive tasks, increase accuracy, enhance attention to detail and streamline the planning, production and operation of special events. In today's online environment it is no longer enough to expect people to come to your homepage or blog. Today it's about the distribution of information through social networks to create a conversation, not a monologue.

Half2Run is the running club that prides itself on "Not going all the way". The inspiring goal of club members is to run or walk a half marathon event in half the States. Member benefits include discounts on race entry, a weekly email, a Half2Run "I don't go all the way" run cap, t-shirt and more. See Half2run.com