The Race Space Podcast: Conversation with The Voice Of Spartan Arabia - Christopher Hutchison, Spartan Arabia Regional Business Development Manager, + Hyrox Middle East

Guest: Christopher Hutchison, Spartan Arabia Regional Business Development Manager, + Hyrox Middle East Host: RA George Date 29th March: Time 11:00 am Google Meet: Audio version Contact details Christopher Hutchison LinkedIn: https://tinyurl.com/bdhu592k Instagram: @hutchthecoach https://tinyurl.com/3xa6kekx Sparta Arabia Instagram: @spartanarabia https://tinyurl.com/y28wpd6b Facebook: https://tinyurl.com/557txbm4 Twitter: @spartanarabia https://tinyurl.com/yc3cwxfr Spartan Trail: Instagram: @spartantrailarabia https://tinyurl.com/55h8jwj7 Hyrox Middle East: Instagram: @hyrox@me https://tinyurl.com/4m3kd3w4 Registration link for events: • 08th April o Spartan Trail: Dubai Night Trail Link here https://tinyurl.com/2s3af2jt o Hurricane Heat: Dubai Night Hurricane Heat 4Hr Link here https://tinyurl.com/2s3af2jt • 15th April o Spartan Kids: Expo City Dubai Spartan Kids Night Race Link here https://tinyurl.com/bdf4258m • 25th – 26th Nov o Hatta Spartan Trifecta Weekend & Trail Half Marathon & 10K Link here https://tinyurl.com/4beyh2aj Summary of the conversation • Brilliant conversation with the voice of Spartan Arabia & Hyrox Middle East • We discussed Christopher Hutchison's background in Fitness & profession as a DJ. • Chris shared his journey of getting into Spartan Race & also shared his first OCR event. • We discussed his experience with Spartan Events in the middle east. • Chris shared the changes he has seen over the years in the OCR community in the MENA region. • Chris shared the importance of experience at the events & making them memorable for participants and athletes. • Chris also shared their interest in corporates getting into OCR events. • Chris shared details of the upcoming event in April (Please see show notes above for registration links) • He gave a detailed breakdown of what to expect at the upcoming events. • Chris offered sound advice to other race directors and event organizers in the region. • We also discussed the impact of OCR on the new generation of athletes. • We discussed the business challenges during the Covid Era and how the business sustained. • Chris shared his business endeavours of getting Hyrox in the middle east. • He shared his experience in competing in these events. • Offered sound advice for OCR athletes to get into Hybrid fitness events. • We discussed the possibility of accepting cryptocurrency as a form of payment. • Explored the possibility of OCR & Hybrid events in Metaverse. • Chris offered brilliant advice to listeners. • Chris also answered some fun questions posed by Spartan Bran Ambassadors and listeners of the podcast. • He also shared his thoughts on the Spartan's ambitions of being part of the Olympics. • We discussed some of the Pro Athletes & World champions. • He shared his passion for music. Thanks for the podcast session. For feedback or suggestion email: theracespace@gmail.com