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Sep 22, 2026 1 hr 13 min

Why Small Races Hit Different | Vanessa Kline

from Everyday Athlete Podcast Network Hosted by Run Tri Bike

Big races give runners spectacle. Smaller races can give them something harder to manufacture: personal connection. Race director, pacer and ultrarunner Vanessa Kline joins Jason to talk about creating races where people receive real value, make friends and feel recognized. They also get into pacing, Badwater 135, multi-day races, the difficult transition back to ordinary life—and why doing hard things should still be fun. Plus: homemade race food, Uncrustables, Oreos and enough food opinions to require another episode. Follow Vanessa at @vanessajkline, Beast Coast Productions at @beastcoastpro and Beast Pacing at @beastpacing. Keep Connected: Run Tri Bike on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ Run Tri Bike on ⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠ Vanessa Kline on ⁠Instagram⁠ Beast Coast Productions on ⁠Instagram⁠ Beast Pacing on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ Join the ⁠⁠Everyday Athlete Clubhouse⁠⁠ Subscribe to the ⁠⁠Run Tri Bike Newsletter⁠⁠

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