Community Discussions

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• Has anyone successfully designed a circle bib, donut, that looks good with numbers on?

  Posted: Feb. 7, 2025

• Any recommendations for professional walkie-talkies?

  Posted: Feb. 7, 2025

• What distance do you make a kids run you are adding to an existing 5K/10K run? I'm thinking a mile or half mile?

  Posted: Feb. 6, 2025

• How much water will I need for my race?

  Posted: Feb. 5, 2025

• Our race executive director would like to offer incentives for the top fundraising teams. Would love to hear people's thoughts on this.

  Posted: Feb. 5, 2025

• What are your thoughts on/experiences with cross-promoting races with other race directors?

  Posted: Feb. 3, 2025

• Looking for new ideas for our annual summer 10K/5K race swag. We like to provide more high quality unique race swag.

  Posted: Feb. 2, 2025

• If a store donates food, or even gift cards, how do you thank them, other than the general thank you letter?

  Posted: Feb. 1, 2025

• Anyone expecting the new Trump tariffs to increase the costs of putting on races? Are you eating the costs or passing them on to runners?

  Posted: Feb. 1, 2025

• Do any of you pay an organization for volunteers?

  Posted: Jan. 31, 2025

• Does anyone have a dog policy? How do you handle the occasional question about allowing a service dog?

  Posted: Jan. 30, 2025

• Can anyone suggest companies that might want to provide swag for race packets?

  Posted: Jan. 28, 2025

• What’s worse: changing the date of a race or the location of a race?

  Posted: Jan. 26, 2025

• I organize a race that has sold out the past two years. Local PD has placed a cap on the event again this year. What pricing model would you use to maximize revenue?

  Posted: Jan. 26, 2025

• How much do you usually pay for about 100-200 shirts ?

  Posted: Jan. 25, 2025

• Do you all have all shirt sizes available in your event, including XXXL?

  Posted: Jan. 22, 2025

• Has anyone used belt barriers instead of cones at the finish line?

  Posted: Jan. 21, 2025

• What do you use to create site maps?

  Posted: Jan. 19, 2025

• Need a timing system for a trail 10k 5k. My first race so not looking to break the bank but want accurate results.

  Posted: Jan. 18, 2025

• Where do most race directors advertise their race and what percentage of budget is spent on advertising?

  Posted: Jan. 18, 2025