Community Discussions

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• What percentage of registered and paid runners don’t show up on the actual day of the event to participate?

  Posted: Feb. 25, 2025

• Besides social media and email marketing, what has been the most effective advertising methods for your races?

  Posted: Feb. 24, 2025

• Are sponsorship levels (e.g. diamond, gold, silver etc) a good idea?

  Posted: Feb. 23, 2025

• Would anyone happen to have a sample waiver for a running/ambassador team?

  Posted: Feb. 23, 2025

• Why don’t RDs automatically enable non-binary registrations when often times it’s just a button/click on the back end?

  Posted: Feb. 21, 2025

• I'm not sure how to time our race. We’re hoping for a turnout of around 300 people so we’re unable to just use Strava or stop watches.

  Posted: Feb. 21, 2025

• How do you guys seek sponsorships? Our race is not a 501(c)(3) and we’re finding it a bit harder to find companies that don’t require it.

  Posted: Feb. 21, 2025

• What are some tangible things that you offer at your race to have repeat participants? Free photos, face painting, etc?

  Posted: Feb. 21, 2025

• Do you do your free kids run before or after your event? Specifically a 5K.

  Posted: Feb. 21, 2025

• Has anyone applied for a resale certificate for their business? I'm wondering if our racing company can get one so we can order our shirts at a cheaper price.

  Posted: Feb. 20, 2025

• Do you set an age requirement for half marathons?

  Posted: Feb. 19, 2025

• What are some things you do to make the finish line fun for both participants and spectators?

  Posted: Feb. 19, 2025

• Doing a 10k/5k event which includes a fairly technical scramble section. I plan to start the 10K first with a 20 minute lead time between the next race. Thoughts?

  Posted: Feb. 18, 2025

• Can anyone recommend high quality first aid kits for aid stations at a 100 mile ultra?

  Posted: Feb. 17, 2025

• Do you let your pacers qualify for awards?

  Posted: Feb. 17, 2025

• What is a credible website to list your event?

  Posted: Feb. 17, 2025

• What are some good/popular/inexpensive marketing giveaways that you're using to market your races?

  Posted: Feb. 14, 2025

• In your experience, when would you cut off registration for a race?

  Posted: Feb. 14, 2025

• Any recommendations for an app for timing a smallish (150 people) 10k run?

  Posted: Feb. 13, 2025

• What accommodations, if any, do you make for someone running with a blade?

  Posted: Feb. 12, 2025