When Signature Events Emerged Five things I learned about creating in a world of chaos By Daphne Kirkwood, Founder of iDaph Events The photograph that accompanies this chapter shows me speaking with WLOS at the first Hendersonville Triathlon in the …
Five Things That Changed When My Name Was on the Door By Daphne Kirkwood, Founder of iDaph Events At the end of Chapter Five, I shared that I had stopped wondering whether I could build something meaningful and started believing …
By Daphne Kirkwood, Race Director After years of racing and directing endurance events, we’ve learned that you can’t control the weather, but you can control how prepared you are for it. As a race director, I see plenty of runners …
The running world is constantly evolving, and one thing is clear: more people than ever are finding their way to the start line. Whether you’re training for your first 5K, chasing a new personal best, or simply looking for a …
Some events come together quickly. Others take years of dreaming, planning, pivoting, and patience. The new Railway Races in Hendersonville, NC definitely fall into the second category. Back in 2022 — maybe even earlier — we started envisioning what a …
Six Things That Built the Foundation Before the Growth By Daphne Kirkwood, Founder of iDaph Events By 2010, the ideas were no longer just living in my head. For years, I had been immersed in the endurance world — racing, …
We all know how amazing moms are. So the real question is… why would they ever run? Isn’t being a mom already the ultimate endurance sport Turns out, moms know something the rest of us are still figuring out. Running …
When the Pattern Became Clear – Five Things That Shifted Everything By Daphne Kirkwood, Founder of iDaph Events There wasn’t one big moment. It was a pattern. And once I saw it, I couldn’t unsee it. The more races I …
Three Lessons Learned Before iDaph Ever Existed By Daphne Kirkwood, Founder of iDaph Events Before there was a business, a race calendar, or any thought of becoming a race director, there was a long season of learning. Not from a …
If you’ve spent any time around Hendersonville lately, you’ve probably noticed something pretty cool happening: more bikes, more riders, and a growing sense that cycling is becoming part of everyday life here. A big reason for that momentum is the …
