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• Food trucks at events. What do you fine people do? Charge a flat amount? Take a %?

  Posted: April 12, 2024

• Has anyone bought their own heat press to do their own shirts?

  Posted: April 12, 2024

• How important is a P.A. system for your running events? What is everyone using?

  Posted: April 12, 2024

• What are your thoughts on event refunds for change of mind cancellations?

  Posted: April 12, 2024

• What information do you include at the start line right before you start the race? What does your pre-race announcements/program include?

  Posted: April 12, 2024

• I'm making it a goal of mine to put on a race with 1,000+ runners. How hard is it to put on a race that large?

  Posted: April 5, 2024

• A participant tripped and apparently broke their wrist during our 5K. Seems clear to me they are planning to sue. Any advice on what I should/could do to prepare for this before I get served?

  Posted: April 5, 2024

• I saw a local race that is using a course I measured, marked and certified. How should I handle this?

  Posted: April 5, 2024

• Is certifying a fun run course necessary/required?

  Posted: April 5, 2024

• When preordering t-shirts for an event, how do you determine how many of each size?

  Posted: April 5, 2024

• I’m thinking about putting together a race series. What makes them appealing to participants?

  Posted: April 5, 2024

• What are some fun ways you've done a giveaway at your event?

  Posted: April 5, 2024

• On average, how many photographers do you like to have on a road half-marathon?

  Posted: April 5, 2024

• Has anyone used adhesive bibs? I'm intrigued, but some of our races are in windy weather.

  Posted: April 5, 2024

• Does anyone have ideas for free perks to offer to teams that sign up for a triathlon race?

  Posted: April 5, 2024

• What does everyone use for mile marker signage? We have used tear drop flags in the past but they are sometimes hard to see as runners pass.

  Posted: April 5, 2024

• What software are ya'll using nowadays for volunteer management?

  Posted: March 29, 2024

• Looking for finisher ideas other than medals for a new race on a military post.

  Posted: March 29, 2024

• Any advice for advertising and when should I be most aggressive with my advertising?

  Posted: March 29, 2024

• Are the race directors and staff for non-profit races all volunteers? Or do they get paid somehow?

  Posted: March 29, 2024