13. Keelan Birch - the logistics of event organisation

At the Stronger Stride Podcast we are big believers that running is all about bringing people together and building community through connecting like minded people. And that’s exactly what today’s guest is all about! We were stoked to have on Keelan Birch from the Coffs Coast to talk on all things running community, connection to the outdoors, the joys of trail running plus much more. Keelan Birch is a Coffs Harbour local who is the Coffs Park Run Race Director (RD) and also RD for the inaugural End Peak trail run which is a FREE community-run event with distances from a short kids run, 11km, 25km and 50km happening on the 1st of August. Keelan is the guru when it comes to running trails and organises the local trail group Coffs Trail Runners. We were very lucky to chat to someone so passionate about not just running but about bringing people together to explore new places and connect with the great outdoors. Keelan’s interest in running began after discovering orienteering which soon progressed to rogaining and now trail running. In 2016 he got involved with the local trail group and has since become the key organiser of the social run club. If you’re up for a challenge make sure you check out the links below to enter The End Peak ultra trail race which will be held on August 1st 2021. We are very excited and hope to see many of our Strong Stride family there! @endpeaktrailrun https://endpeaktrailrun.com As always THANKYOU SO MUCH for listening to the Stronger Stride Podcast. Don’t forget to write us a review and subscribe on iTunes or Spotify. We love feedback. TSSP x