Community Discussions

Latest discussions

• Has anyone dealt with a situation of a participant wearing two different bibs to get a time for a spouse who did not run?

  Posted: Sept. 12, 2025

• How do you handle T-shirts not arriving before or on race day?

  Posted: Sept. 11, 2025

• How do you usually ask for volunteers? Do you make a public announcement? Reach out personally?

  Posted: Sept. 6, 2025

• First time directing a 5K run! I’d love your advice!

  Posted: Sept. 5, 2025

• How does everyone feel about another race copying your race's course?

  Posted: Sept. 4, 2025

• I had a trans woman (formerly male) email me asking if she could participate in my race. Has anyone else dealt with this situation?

  Posted: Sept. 3, 2025

• Is anyone using a Designated Last Finisher (DLF) for their race and having success with it?

  Posted: Sept. 3, 2025

• Thinking about producing some course flags in multiple languages. What languages would you include?

  Posted: Sept. 2, 2025

• I've been trying everything and sign-ups are slow for our first 5K. Any tips?

  Posted: Aug. 30, 2025

• We know we have lots of freeloaders running our 5K. Any advice on how to speak to or handle them?

  Posted: Aug. 29, 2025

• Is anyone using a mailing center that will mail medals and possibly shirts to participants worldwide and charge for that?

  Posted: Aug. 28, 2025

• Is USAT setting a new precedent by refunding everyone after the cancellation of the National Championships due to weather?

  Posted: Aug. 28, 2025

• How much are you spending for permits and road closures for a 5k?

  Posted: Aug. 27, 2025

• Anyone using sponsorship evaluation tools to do their proposals for potential sponsors?

  Posted: Aug. 27, 2025

• Does anyone have a Thanksgiving race where they hand out mini pies?

  Posted: Aug. 26, 2025

• Is there anyway to separate the top female from male runners when she comes in?

  Posted: Aug. 25, 2025

• Is it reasonable for an inaugural event to only recognize 1st-3rd overall and skip age group awards?

  Posted: Aug. 24, 2025

• Those who have started 2026 registrations, how is it going?

  Posted: Aug. 21, 2025

• I put on a youth triathlon on Sunday and as usual, the award ceremony was a sh*tshow. Is this normal? How do you handle awards for kid events?

  Posted: Aug. 19, 2025

• What are you using for taking payments at the race site?

  Posted: Aug. 18, 2025