Community Discussions

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• 5K start times: have you found that 8 AM or 9 AM attracts more runners or even different runners for a mid-fall race?

  Posted: Feb. 12, 2025

• In case you didn’t know, when posting about your races on FB do not use the words "Sold out". It sets off all kinds of spam messages baiting people to click on them.

  Posted: Feb. 12, 2025

• I was asked by an interested runner if they had someone pacing them, would that pacer have to sign up. Any advice on what to say?

  Posted: Feb. 12, 2025

• Are there any American manufacturers of metals and buckles?

  Posted: Feb. 11, 2025

• 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