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The latest news from the endurance events industry

Let's Do This are nuts about races (and getting people signed up for them)

Sep 3, 2020

Let's Do This are nuts about races (and getting people signed up for them)

Let's Do This, the team behind the world's most comprehensive and popular marketplace for races, are joining our race director online community as partners.

Greenlayer announces initiatives to help race directors through the COVID-19 crisis

Sep 3, 2020

Greenlayer announces initiatives to help race directors through the COVID-19 crisis

An announcement by Greelayer President, Kim Bilancio, in response to the COVID-19 affecting race directors and the race management industry.

RunSignup announces RaceDay experience for virtual events

Sep 3, 2020

RunSignup announces RaceDay experience for virtual events

RaceDay Virtual Experience aims at building an authentic, socially connected race day experience for virtual events.

Leslie Jordan, Inc. unveils new product line, and a new use for a standby staple

Sep 3, 2020

Leslie Jordan, Inc. unveils new product line, and a new use for a standby staple

The company’s RACE WRAPS are more than just face shields and headbands – they can be easily transformed into face masks too.

RunBetter App lets users run your race course virtually from any treadmill

Sep 3, 2020

RunBetter App lets users run your race course virtually from any treadmill

The RunBetter App, available for both Apple and Android devices, offers race directors a convenient way to integrate a virtual run into their coronavirus contingency plan.

RunSignup reduces reserve requirement from 20% to 10%

Sep 3, 2020

RunSignup reduces reserve requirement from 20% to 10%

The required refund reserve for races will be reduced from 20% to 10%, with the overall payment account reserve requirement falling from 10% to 5%

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Turnkey virtual race services now available from Negative Split Productions

Sep 3, 2020

Turnkey virtual race services now available from Negative Split Productions

Negative Split Productions has been providing shipping and fulfillment services for events throughout the greater Houston area for 4 years but is now expanding their services offered nationwide.

RunSignup releases Looking Forward Guidelines for Races

Sep 3, 2020

RunSignup releases Looking Forward Guidelines for Races

The document is intended to provide ideas for a path forward for races when coronavirus restrictions are lifted.

Nicholas Hill launches liability insurance policy for virtual races

Sep 3, 2020

Nicholas Hill launches liability insurance policy for virtual races

The policy has been designed to provide low-cost legal liability coverage for virtual races, starting at $150 per event.

Help Get Sponsors to provide free sponsorship software to all

Sep 3, 2020

Help Get Sponsors to provide free sponsorship software to all

Free access to the HelpGetSponsors.com Mid-Level Package will be extended to all current and future customers.

Let’s Do This targets recurring revenue for organizers with Virtual Events Hub

Sep 3, 2020

Let’s Do This targets recurring revenue for organizers with Virtual Events Hub

The online endurance event marketplace claims to have reimagined the virtual race experience, bringing the best parts of physical events online.

RunSignup releases Stage 1 of Virtual Challenge events

Sep 3, 2020

RunSignup releases Stage 1 of Virtual Challenge events

The update aims to help race organizers and nonprofits offer long-term challenges to keep their community engaged from a distance.

RunSignup survey shows race organizations expect 45% of revenue in 2020

Sep 3, 2020

RunSignup survey shows race organizations expect 45% of revenue in 2020

The survey provides a snapshot of revenue expectations for the industry in 2020/2021 and how organizations are adjusting to these expectations.

Findarace.com releases mass-participation interest index, The Pulse

Sep 3, 2020

Findarace.com releases mass-participation interest index, The Pulse

The index aims to help event organisers gauge levels of interest in mass-participation sport in the UK with weekly updated statistics.

RunSignup and GiveSignup virtual challenges engage participants with Milestones and Badges

Sep 3, 2020

RunSignup and GiveSignup virtual challenges engage participants with Milestones and Badges

Milestones and Badges aim to spark more creativity, provide additional motivation to participants, and cultivate a fun experience for virtual challenges.

Audio-guided racing from RunGo to be the next wave of immersive, standout virtual races

Sep 3, 2020

Audio-guided racing from RunGo to be the next wave of immersive, standout virtual races

Runners will be able to run any race route from anywhere in any way: outdoors in their neighborhood or indoors on a treadmill or on the spot.

US Trail Running Conference announces Reward Program for race directors

Sep 3, 2020

US Trail Running Conference announces Reward Program for race directors

Race directors can earn free registration places to this year’s Conference by encouraging their followers to register for the trail runner day at the conference.

Abbott World Marathon Majors launches Global Run Club

Sep 3, 2020

Abbott World Marathon Majors launches Global Run Club

The Club is kicking off with a variety of free running challenges for all ages and abilities.