Race for Good Clinic presented by Race Guards

The Race Guards “Race for Good Clinic” will provide endurance athletes at all levels of experience valuable training, recovery and injury prevention tips. Attendees will also be trained in Hands Only CPR and learn about the Race Guards in-race first aid program.

Race Guards was established in March 2012 in San Diego, California to provide in-race first aid for athletic events throughout the country with a focus on running and cycling races, triathlons and endurance events.

Race Guards is comprised of volunteers trained in CPR, AED and First Aid who are committed to assisting race participants with any medical or physical support need in a race.  Race Guards work in concert with the medical director and medical support team at the events to provide medical support from start to finish. 

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This clinic will be led by Tracy Kilvinger, Race Guards National Team Lead and AHA Certified Instructor and Dr. Laura Dowd, Race Guards Medical Director. 

All Race Guards team members are CPR, AED and First Aid Certified, and as an American Heart Association instructor, Tracy leads the certification and training courses for Race Guards team members throughout the country. Tracy also works to recruit new team members as Race Guards continues to expand its services and grow its teams in new markets. 

Dr. Dowd has been in practice as a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine for the past 27 years. She leads a veterinary practice in San Diego, CA. Dr. Dowd is a founding member of Race Guards and, as the Medical Director and Certified AHA Instructor, Laura trains and certifies Race Guards throughout the country.  Laura also leads Race Guards initiatives on “best practices” and in-race first aid protocol on the race course.