Approved Race Director Continuing Education Units

Below you will find a list of EXAMPLES of approved Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for race directors. Please note that this list is not exhaustive. If you are interested in receiving CEU credit for a particular training program, please email the training agenda or other information describing the training topics to the race director education manager so that a determination can be made. 

Examples of USA Cycling sponsored CEUs:

• USA Cycling webinars
• USA Cycling race director certification training
• USA Cycling officials course
• Mentoring a collegiate or new race director
• Community service hours- IMBA, presenting a USA Cycling webinar, etc.

Non-USA Cycling CEUs (must be relevant to the duties and responsibilities of a race director):

• Reciprocal National Governing Body certifications such as USA Triathlon race director certification training
• Webinars
  • USA Triathlon
  • Active.com
  • and other resources for topics related to planning and organizing events
• Professional certifications such as
  • CPR/Community First Aid (in person course)
  • EMT
• Formal higher education courses covering topics related to planning and organizing events

• School of Business, Small Business Development Center Programs including topics such as
  • People & Communication Skills Series
  • Excellence in Customer Service
• Sessions offered by Visitor or Tourism Bureaus
• Training offered by local Sports Commissions
• University Event Management Courses
• Relevant secondary education

Business or professional development courses related to event management - examples:

• Office of Economic Development and International Trade Small Business Development Center Workshops
• Small Business Development Center Workshops (most states)
• U.S. Small Business Administration Workshops
• Fred Pryor/Career Track Courses
• Mountain States Employer’s Council Courses
• Minnesota Council of Non-Profits Courses
• National Council of Non-Profits (most states)

Conferences related to event management, such as:
IEG sponsorship conference
Running USA
USA Triathlon race director symposium
other Event Director's Conferences