The Human Potential Running Series (HPRS) Leadership Program was designed to help members of the trail and ultra running community to become more involved in their sport by ‘leading from behind’. Our program is designed to provide hands on experience to individuals who are interested in; event management, understanding the behind the scenes of trail and ultra, becoming race directors, giving back to the sports community by obtaining the experience necessary to provide volunteer support in an expert manner.
What is ‘Leading From Behind’? It’s the idea that leaders don’t guide a group of people, a team, a company, etc. … Instead, they lead from the rear, like a shepherd tending to a flock.
It is our every intention with the HPRS Leadership Program to cultivate leadership amongst those who participate in, and volunteer at, trail and ultra running events. It is our hope that by providing this education and experience, more individuals will have a first hand idea related to what goes on behind the scenes to make events like ours happen, and the ever important need for more of us to GIVE BACK.
COMPENSATORY LEADERSHIP
Race Volunteer Lead
Description: The Volunteer Lead supervises event volunteers and provides direction, coordination, and consultation for all volunteer functions at HPRS involving a community of supporters. The volunteer lead is also responsible for all pre and post-race communications with volunteers.
Committments:
• Attend online/zoom Volunteer Leader Training (2 to 3 Hours)
• Serve as Volunteer Lead for two events
– Endure -or- Cuchara & Silverheels Trail Runs
– Sheep Mountain Trail Runs & Sangre de Cristo Trail Festival
– or Indian Creek Trail Runs & Sawmill Trail Runs
• Attend after event online/zoom debriefs with fellow leaders (about 1-Hour Each)
Total Time commitment = 2 to 3 Hours of online/zoom leader trainings, 10 hours total in your home office (Before & after events), 9 total hours for online/zoom post race debriefs. Total: 31-32 hours not including race weekend.
Race Weekends: Here are the exact dates we would expect you to be in attendance at the race site(s) as part of your commitment:
• Endure (May 17-19, 2024) or Cuchara (Jun 14-15, 2024) & Silverheels (Jul 12-14, 2024)
• Sheep Mountain (Aug 2-3, 2024) & Sangre de Cristo (Sep 27-29, 2024)
• Indian Creek (Oct 11-12, 2024) & Sawmill (Dec 7, 2024)
Compensation:
• 25% off HPRS Vapor Apparel
• Payment of $250 per race served/Total $500
• Complimentary race entries for all 2024 HPRS races the individual(s) are not working at (all but two).
• HPRS Hat and Hoody of your choice.
• Leadership Merit Badge
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Trail Work Lead
Description: The Trail Work Lead supervises trail work volunteers and provides direction, coordination, and consultation for trail work volunteers. The trail work lead is also responsible for all pre and post-trail work day communications with volunteers, as well as recruiting volunteers to assist in the trail work day.
Committments:
• Attend online Volunteer Leader Trainings (2 Hours)
• Attend in-person Trail Work Lead training (8 Hours) on May 25th in Sedalia (near Castle Rock).
• Serve as Volunteer Trail Lead for one (1) HPRS trail work day
– Time commitment = 20 hours total through 2 Hours of online leader trainings, 2 hours total in your home office (Before & after trail work), 16 hours on two trail work days.
Compensation:
• 25% off HPRS Vapor Apparel
• Payment of $100 cash per trail work day led
• Plus an $800 HPRS Race Credits Voucher (never expires)
• Leadership Merit Badge
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GROUP RUN LEADERS
We are looking for a handful of individuals to lead monthly group runs throughout Colorado’s Front Range. These run leaders would plan, schedule, and lead one (1) run per month. These runs will focus on building a greater HPRS community by creating a low stress and welcoming atmosphere for returning and potential HPRS runners. All HPRS group runs are required to meet HPRS’ standards of inclusivity, equality, diversity, and respect. Ego has no home at group runs, community is key! Ideally we would have group run leaders for the following cities/towns:
• Denver-Metro & Castle Rock
• Boulder
• Fort Collins
• Colorado Springs
Compensation:
• 25% off HPRS Vapor Apparel
• Complimentary race entries for all 2024 HPRS races
• Leadership Merit Badge
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MENTORS PROGRAM
Starting 2024, HPRS has turned their ambassador program into a mentorship program.
We’re looking for seasoned trail and ultrarunning veterans to join us as a HPRS Mentor. Our mentorship program is designed to connect experienced trail and/or ultramarathon runners with individuals who are seeking to expand their skills and/or experiences in the realm of trail and ultrarunning.
Committments:
• Attend the online HPRS Mentor Leadership Training (2 hours)
• Reach out to a select yet small number of runners who have indicated wanting an HPRS Mentor to contact them.
– These individuals have indicated that they would like a call from a mentor during the race registration process.
– These individuals either want more information about how HPRS events work/are, or are looking for additional advice from peers who have more experience in trail and/or ultra than they.
• Encourage and recruit volunteers for HPRS events.
• Encourage and recruit participants for HPRS events.
• Share HPRS social media posts across your own profiles/platforms.
• Volunteer as an aid station captain for at least two (2) different HPRS Races in 2024.
• Be a guest (one time) on either the HPRS Podcast or for an episode of The Water Cooler Live.
• Clearly communicate with those in the broader trail and ultrarunning community about who we are and who we are not.
Compensation:
• 25% off HPRS Vapor Apparel
• Complimentary race entries for all 2024 HPRS races
• HPRS Hat of your Choice
• Leadership Merit Badge
Click The Button Below To Apply For 2024