He set the course record for the CNO Financial Monumental 5K in 2015. Rob’s athletic career was highlighted by representing Great Britain in the 3,000-meter Steeplechase at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Rob earned a scholarship at Butler University where he became the first sub-four-minute miler in school history before graduating with a Master’s in Effective Teaching and Leadership. Rob grew up in Sussex, England, and competed for Lewes Athletics Club.
Rob also has an interesting backstory! Prior to joining the Indy Monumental team in August 2021, Rob was an Event Manager at the Atlanta Track Club where he oversaw race operations for running and walking events, was an integral part of the operations for the 2020 U.S. We ask all of the questions about the course, logistics and behind-the-scenes tips about this PR-friendly race. Best of luck to all who are running Chicago! Interested in coaching with Run Farther & Faster? Send us an email! Check us out on Facebook and Instagram and at our website, Thanks for listening! - Send in a voice message: Īfter we discuss the BIG news out of Boston, we are so excited to kick off our fall marathon series! With so many of our runners preparing for fall marathons, we decided to interview the race directors of five upcoming fall marathons! In this episode, the first of five interviews, we interviewed Rob Mullett, the Events and Operations Manager for Indy Monumental Marathon, which happens to also be Lisa's fall goal race. If you are running Chicago, or plan to run the race at some point, this is a must-listen! Thanks to Carey Pinkowski for making the tremendous effort to speak with us just eight days before race day and provide invaluable information to our listeners. Pinkowski shared his favorite parts of the course, how runners can maximize their Chicago race experience, and many behind-the-scenes fun facts about the race and past participants. To commemorate his 20th anniversary as Executive Race Director, the City of Chicago and Bank of America bestowed Pinkowski with an honorary street naming – “Carey Pinkowski Drive” – at the intersection of Monroe Street and Columbus Drive, the site of the race’s start line. Pinkowski, along with the race directors at the Boston, London, Berlin and New York City marathons (Tokyo was added later). In 2006, Pinkowski, helped launch the Abbott World Marathon Majors. During his tenure, Pinkowski witnessed Chicago's exponential growth, expanding from 6000 registered runners in 1990 to over 45,000 runners from all 50 states and more than 130 countries today. What a legend! We were SO thrilled to speak the Executive Race Director of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon, Carey Pinkowski! Pinkowski is the founder of Chicago Event Management and has been serving as Chicago's Executive Race Director since 1990.
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