Community Discussions

Latest discussions

• How long does it take to get a 5K certified? This is our first 5K/fun run - should we still certify the race?

  Posted: Aug. 2, 2024

• Secrets for getting volunteers? We offer a 10% discount race registration & a $10 food truck voucher to help get volunteers.

  Posted: July 26, 2024

• Do runners demand or expect t-shirts or have you found them open to new types of swag?

  Posted: July 26, 2024

• What incentives do you use to get large volunteer groups to register early? If you work with youth groups or High school clubs, what has worked?

  Posted: July 26, 2024

• Any recommendations for the most visible colors and relative location to place directional yard signs on a course?

  Posted: July 26, 2024

• Anyone have a 3000+ participant race 5K on closed course (city streets) that does aid stations other than at the start and finish?

  Posted: July 19, 2024

• Is there a better way to deal with just getting beer and wine coverage other than sanctioning so I can save some money?

  Posted: July 19, 2024

• Do any of you make your own mile marker and arrows? I want the correx boards, but wondering if laminated signs would be ok.

  Posted: July 19, 2024

• Any of you have your events on listed multiple registration sites? What are some pros/cons of doing that?

  Posted: July 19, 2024

• Anyone willing to share what their trailers look like on the inside?

  Posted: July 19, 2024

• Do all events have to go through England Athletics in the UK?

  Posted: July 19, 2024

• Does anyone have a handy tool/app they use to estimate a medal order?

  Posted: July 19, 2024

• Curious to know what and how RDs and event MCs do to quickly look up runners' numbers to do shout-outs as they approach the finish line.

  Posted: July 12, 2024

• As we grow our events, we get emails from companies wanting to be at our finish lines to hand out samples. Do we charge them a vendor fee?

  Posted: July 12, 2024

• Just wondering if there's a standard liability waiver that everyone uses, or should I customize my own for each event?

  Posted: July 12, 2024

• What creative methods do you utilize to promote teams at local races?

  Posted: July 12, 2024

• Why would you close your registrations early? I’m just curious.

  Posted: July 5, 2024

• Looking for a volunteer waiver sample to help me get started on crafting my own.

  Posted: July 5, 2024

• Is the Road Race Management conference worth going to?

  Posted: July 5, 2024

• How important is a good DJ|MJ for creating a great atmosphere for the athletes and supporters?

  Posted: July 5, 2024