The Pandemic Experience: The Race Director's Perspective With Chris McWatters

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Chris McWatters, the race director for Tejas Trails, was oblivious to what was transpiring. He was marking the course at Camp Eagle, site of the J&J Trail Running Reunion, which is notorious for having little to no cell phone access. His wife, Krissy, was trying to reach him to tell him that everything was shutting down and wondered how they were going to find toilet paper. Fast-forward a year or so, and McWatters has learned a few things about race directing during a pandemic -- also thanks to Krissy for her creativity.  In between, Tejas Trails added a new race and has plans for some other new things. Also, there are plans for Big Races out of Texas, as well as out of the US. Join me for the conversation with Chris McWatters. Photo: McWatters as he ran the Grand Canyon in March.