Community Discussions

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• What do mid-sized marathons and halfs do to mitigate gel litter?

  Posted: Oct. 14, 2024

• I host a 100 mile race. The course record was broken this year by over 2 hours, and we suspect the winner cheated. What can we do to investigate?

  Posted: Oct. 13, 2024

• Has anyone got experience with starting a run race in waves? Specifically one without chip timing?

  Posted: Oct. 12, 2024

• What types of food work well for serving runners in an early race?

  Posted: Oct. 9, 2024

• Does anyone have an age/gender formula that provides time-adjusted (handicapped) awards?

  Posted: Oct. 8, 2024

• What would you guys usually send to the participants a week and a day prior to the race as email communications?

  Posted: Oct. 4, 2024

• Does anybody knows if you can insure an event through USATF without sanctioning the event?

  Posted: Oct. 4, 2024

• What advice do you have for valuing a race in the process of buying a race?

  Posted: Oct. 4, 2024

• I'm creating pacer signs for a half marathon I'm directing. Can anyone share with me the dimensions of the pacer signs you've used before?

  Posted: Oct. 4, 2024

• Finishers tape: does the runner actually rip through the banner (possibly held together w/velcro)?

  Posted: Oct. 4, 2024

• For those of you who hold events on school grounds, have you had to get SAM (Sexual Assault and Molestation) endorsement along with your insurance?

  Posted: Sept. 27, 2024

• Is there experience with ultra races offering bottled water, probably in 5 gallon bottles?

  Posted: Sept. 21, 2024

• How do you manage potential issues with homeless and tented individuals during race day?

  Posted: Sept. 21, 2024

• What are some interesting ideas for advertising locally besides radio?

  Posted: Sept. 20, 2024

• Have you ever hired a videography team to capture your event with drones? What was your budget?

  Posted: Sept. 19, 2024

• Where do you store event photos online for participants to have free access to, post-event (and for years to come)?

  Posted: Sept. 17, 2024

• Facebook ads question - what kinds of posts do you guys choose to boost?

  Posted: Sept. 16, 2024

• If I have zero volunteers to work a water station, and it’s not near anything, should I just set up a few 5 gallon jugs with cups and a trash can?

  Posted: Sept. 16, 2024

• I am less than 2 weeks out from my race, and looking to increase the participants. Do Facebook ads work?

  Posted: Sept. 16, 2024

• What is your weather criteria for cancelling a race? Do you have it in writing? How do you notify participants?

  Posted: Sept. 15, 2024