Community Discussions

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• For those that utilize a vendor for your race photography, what kind of ratio (# of photographers/# of participants) do you follow?

  Posted: April 2, 2021

• I’ve had a company approach me about providing IV and IM injections at our 2021 events. I’m curious how many of you have allowed vendors of this sort at your events?

  Posted: April 2, 2021

• Does anyone use a social media consultant to help promote your race?

  Posted: March 26, 2021

• What's the best photo sharing platform which allows bib number tagging?

  Posted: March 26, 2021

• The city I submitted my special use permit to told me I need to pitch the race to them as if I'm selling a product to convince them why the city needs to basically change their "No race policy".

  Posted: March 26, 2021

• For your races what do you generally give prizes/trophies for? 1st, 2nd or 3rd Overall? Per age category? Per gender?

  Posted: March 26, 2021

• Are port-a-potties on the race course necessary for a half marathon?

  Posted: March 26, 2021

• What methods of advertising do you do for your races? It seems like my social media posts in groups and my own page get buried pretty quick.

  Posted: March 26, 2021

• Are inflatable arches with constant flow of air best opposed to an air tight arch?

  Posted: March 26, 2021

• We set price increases for our race based on number of registrants rather than a set time. Has anyone else used this method, and if so what was your experience?

  Posted: March 26, 2021

• Have any of you converted your for-profit race company to be a non-profit instead? And if so, why?

  Posted: March 19, 2021

• For a finish line tape, for the winner to run through, should I make it event specific with a different one at each event I have?

  Posted: March 19, 2021

• I had someone call me today looking for advice to put on a trail 5K at their business property. At what point is your advice no longer free?

  Posted: March 19, 2021

• What promotion methods are others using for virtual races? I have a small charity run, our registration numbers are down by 75%.

  Posted: March 19, 2021

• Are any of you thinking about requesting proof of vaccinations to help participants and the cities you are working with feel more comfortable with your events?

  Posted: March 19, 2021

• Anyone have a list of Covid-19 Precautions for races projected for this fall?

  Posted: March 19, 2021

• Looking for various solutions with food and drink management to ensure zero covid contamination. What’s other RDs planning?

  Posted: March 19, 2021

• Do you give out prizes/$ for top runners or just medals?

  Posted: March 11, 2021

• As it pertains to artwork for medals, do you let the medal company design your thoughts or is there a program you use to design the medal yourself?

  Posted: March 11, 2021

• Does anyone know if there’s a big difference between US and UK technical T-shirt sizes?

  Posted: March 11, 2021