Community Discussions

Latest discussions

• How do you handle race bandits that when you approach them and ask them to get off the course they yell at you and tell you that the roads are public?

  Posted: Dec. 15, 2023

• Any innovative activation ideas to propose to our local running store sponsors?

  Posted: Dec. 15, 2023

• Do you have suggestions for promos or other campaigns to increase registrations?

  Posted: Dec. 8, 2023

• Should all volunteers at a race be SafeSport certified if the race allows participation by minors?

  Posted: Dec. 8, 2023

• What do you do about a race site that has poor cell coverage?

  Posted: Dec. 8, 2023

• Would you allow runners arriving late at the start line onto the course?

  Posted: Dec. 8, 2023

• What can we use at the turn around point of an out-and-back course?

  Posted: Dec. 8, 2023

• Besides cost, is there a difference between having RRCA insurance vs USATF (sanctioning) with a certified course?

  Posted: Dec. 8, 2023

• What is a reasonable fee for a RD to charge for a 5k that has 1,200 participants?

  Posted: Dec. 8, 2023

• If you have a co-director who is not cooperative or a team player, how do you handle the situation?

  Posted: Dec. 8, 2023

• A venue I approached about a race asked me to submit a proposal. What should be in it?

  Posted: Dec. 8, 2023

• When is it really too late to be making course changes and how soon should you be telling your runners?

  Posted: Dec. 1, 2023

• I’m struggling to get participants…any recommendations?

  Posted: Dec. 1, 2023

• Has anyone done a race where participants can just pay to run and decide if they want to upgrade to a t-shirt and or medal?

  Posted: Dec. 1, 2023

• Has anyone ever teamed up with a similar event in a similar area at a similar time and created a special award for those completing both races?

  Posted: Dec. 1, 2023

• Does anyone have an ambassador program? Do you just offer ambassadors discounted races? Free this, or free that? Or how do you do it?

  Posted: Dec. 1, 2023

• Looking for insight on how to handle extra shirts after the posted cutoff date. Do you hand them out first come first served until the extras are gone?

  Posted: Dec. 1, 2023

• What do you use for race packets? We have used draw string bags for numerous years.

  Posted: Dec. 1, 2023

• We are looking to get a starting cannon for our events. Does anyone know which ones are good and where to get them?

  Posted: Dec. 1, 2023

• Would you allow the use of nordic walking sticks during a marathon?

  Posted: Dec. 1, 2023