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• How much of an "industry standard" is the Event Alert System in large (1000+ participant) road races?

  Posted: March 1, 2024

• I have an elite triathlete asking about doing a 100% payout for the elite division. Does anyone do this? How does it work?

  Posted: March 1, 2024

• Do you have a policy for minimum age in your event for running the half marathon distance?

  Posted: March 1, 2024

• How do you get overall and age group winners info to awards area from the finish? And how do you post so runners know they won an award?

  Posted: March 1, 2024

• If you pay casual labor and use a paper form where payee signs and acknowledges they are contract labor, do you ask for their SS# in every case?

  Posted: March 1, 2024

• What do we need to prepare if sponsors ask for tax deduction contributions?

  Posted: Feb. 23, 2024

• Does anyone have a waiver/release for participants who are past a course cutoff time but want to continue on their own?

  Posted: Feb. 23, 2024

• What race upgrades can I offer at no extra cost?

  Posted: Feb. 23, 2024

• Wondering if anyone knows of a good race directors’ convention/conference in the Midwest?

  Posted: Feb. 23, 2024

• Does anyone have a race day timeline and checklist they would like to share?

  Posted: Feb. 23, 2024

• What race themes do you like?

  Posted: Feb. 23, 2024

• Anyone use velcro for medal ribbons? What's participant feedback been?

  Posted: Feb. 23, 2024

• How do you communicate with volunteers, mostly course pointers and aid stations. What map app do you use? Do you have leads?

  Posted: Feb. 23, 2024

• Are there programs in the US to plant trees for each finisher? Or something similar to that?

  Posted: Feb. 16, 2024

• What are your (5K & 10K) standards for elites status?

  Posted: Feb. 16, 2024

• I am planning a race on a weekday in a not very scenic route. Any ideas on how to make the route more fun since the view may not be too great?

  Posted: Feb. 16, 2024

• When is a good time to open up registrations for your race?

  Posted: Feb. 16, 2024

• Are there any products/brands out there that will sponsor smaller races with product?

  Posted: Feb. 16, 2024

• Has anyone used sternos or a warming tray at their events or any other recommendations to keep food from being ice cold?

  Posted: Feb. 16, 2024

• Do you give different/bigger rewards for longer distances within the same event?

  Posted: Feb. 9, 2024