#65 Dave McGillivray: The race director of The Boston Marathon episode artwork

EPISODE · Oct 17, 2025 · 57 MIN

#65 Dave McGillivray: The race director of The Boston Marathon

from The Marathon Podcast · host Kristian Warwick/Wiild Studio

Dave McGillicray has a CV longer than anyone I've ever talked to. But what he is probably most known for is having been the race director of the Boston Marathon for decades. In this episode, we get an insight into how it is to be in charge of one of the biggest running events in the world, how Dave got to where he is today, and some of the crazy things he's done for the world of running. Welcome to The Marathon Podcast! A podcast for established runners, future runners, and people interested in running. In this running podcast, we will mainly focus on everything running. Science, nutrition, training, gear, and much more.Get Andy as your coach: https://www.run2pb.co/Start your free Musicbed trial today: https://fm.pxf.io/kristianwarwickFull video + the Boston 2025 documentary: https://www.youtube.com/@Warwickruns Follow Kristian's journey on Instagram: @warwick.runs Music from Musicbed:MB01XPYH8ZYENVAMB0133EV2TCQFZY

NOW PLAYING

#65 Dave McGillivray: The race director of The Boston Marathon

0:00 57:14

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of The Marathon Podcast?

This episode is 57 minutes long.

When was this The Marathon Podcast episode published?

This episode was published on October 17, 2025.

What is this episode about?

Dave McGillicray has a CV longer than anyone I've ever talked to. But what he is probably most known for is having been the race director of the Boston Marathon for decades. In this episode, we get an insight into how it is to be in charge of one of...

Can I download this The Marathon Podcast episode?

Yes, you can download this episode by clicking the download button on the episode player, or subscribe to the podcast in your preferred podcast app for automatic downloads.
URL copied to clipboard!