Community Discussions

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• What is a general ratio for cups to runners for a 5K run?

  Posted: Sept. 29, 2023

• How are you guesstimating how many shirts/medals to order for a 5k?

  Posted: Sept. 29, 2023

• How far in advance before your race do you start accepting registrations?

  Posted: Sept. 29, 2023

• What is a general rule of a ratio of runners to porta potties?

  Posted: Sept. 22, 2023

• So our race just went over 300 participants and we advertised the first 300 would get a medal...How should I go about this?!

  Posted: Sept. 22, 2023

• What is the most politically correct terminology? 1st man/ 1st woman or 1st male/ 1st female?

  Posted: Sept. 22, 2023

• How did you establish your race? Charity/ fundraiser/ Llc?

  Posted: Sept. 22, 2023

• I need a plan in case we need to cancel our race for bad weather. Do all races refund participants if the race is canceled?

  Posted: Sept. 22, 2023

• I am doing gift cards for the top 3 finishers, both men and women, for a charity 5k. What’s a reasonable amount to give to each place?

  Posted: Sept. 15, 2023

• We have so many people who want to volunteer. What do you assign extra volunteers to do the day of the race?

  Posted: Sept. 15, 2023

• Does anyone have any experience running a race that includes milled roads?

  Posted: Sept. 15, 2023

• For those that have expos at your pre-race events, particularly triathlons, how much are you charging for a booth space?

  Posted: Sept. 15, 2023

• Where do race directors place themselves on ultra runs? Are you ever out on the course or always at the start/finish?

  Posted: Sept. 15, 2023

• Sunday morning races? Good or bad?

  Posted: Sept. 15, 2023

• I know especially for a 5K people do not sign up until right before the event. What is the best day to predict the right amount of shirts (and sizes) to get?

  Posted: Sept. 15, 2023

• I’m trying to do a 5k and calling to get a permit and no one is replying. What do I do?

  Posted: Sept. 15, 2023

• I'm curious if anyone has ever had non-business sponsorships for events?

  Posted: Sept. 8, 2023

• Wondering if any Triathlons offer the option to order customized race gear?

  Posted: Sept. 8, 2023

• What is the best place you have found to promote marathons and 1/2 marathons online?

  Posted: Sept. 8, 2023

• If you had 1000 people in your 5K with apples as the post-race food, how many apples would you order?

  Posted: Sept. 8, 2023