Friday Keynote Speaker: Dakotah Popehn
Top American finisher at the Women’s Olympic Marathon in Paris, Dakotah Popehn, will share her experiences as an Olympian and professional distance runner with RRCA Convention attendees on April 25, 2025, during the Friday luncheon at the convention.
Popehn finished 12th at the Olympic Marathon on August 11, 2024 with a time of 2:26:44. On February 3, 2024, Lindwurm ran 2:25:31 at the US Olympic Marathon Trials at Orlando, Florida, to place third and qualify for the Marathon at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Popehn gained notoriety after winning back-to-back victories at Grandma’s Marathon in Duluth, Minnesota in 2021 and 2022. She is a member of Minnesota Distance Elite and is sponsored by Puma. She was a 2019 RRCA RunPro grantee (formerly Roads Scholar).
The following is the general schedule for the 2025 RRCA Convention. Education session details will be provided as planning is finalized. The Annual Meeting of the RRCA Membership will be on Thursday April 24, 2025 at 5:00 PM.
Thursday April 24, 2025
Sessions
- RRCA Board Meeting
- Packet Pick-up
- RRCA Reps Session
- RRCA Annual Membership Meeting
- Opening Reception
Time
- 9 AM – 2 PM
- Noon – 6:00 PM
- 2:00 PM
- 5:00 PM
- 5:30 – 7:00 PM
Friday April 25, 2025
Sessions
- Morning Group Run
- Packet Pick-Up/Registration & Silent Auction Set-up
- IMG and K&K Breakfast
- RRCA Convention Kick-off
- General Session Insurance & Risk Management
- Education Breakout Sessions I
- Luncheon Featuring Dakota Popehn
- Education Breakout Sessions II
- Education Breakout Sessions III
Time
- 6:30 AM
- 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- 8:00 AM
- 8:30 AM
- 9:00 – 10:15 AM
- 10:45 – 12:00 PM
- 12:15 – 2:00 PM
- 2:15 – 3:15 PM
- 3:30 – 4:30 PM
Saturday April 26, 2025
Sessions
- Get in in Gear Races – Busing Provided by RRCA
- Registration & Silent Auction Set-up
- National Running Awards Luncheon
- Education Breakout Sessions IV
- Education Breakout Sessions V
- Closing Reception and Silent/Live Auctions
Time
- 6:30 AM
- 12:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- 12:15 – 2:00 PM
- 2:15 – 3:15 PM
- 3:30 – 4:30 PM
- 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Coaching Level I Certification Cohort schedule:
- Session I – Thursday, April 24 – 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Session II – Friday, April 25 – 8 AM – 12:00 PM
- Session III – Friday, April 25 – 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
- Session IV – Saturday, April 26 – 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Coaching Level II In-Person Session schedule:
- Session I – Thursday, April 24 – 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Session II – Friday, April 25 – 8 AM – 12:00 PM
- Session III – Friday, April 25 – 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
- Session IV – Saturday, April 26 – 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM