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The Definitive Race Director Checklist (+ Free Checklist Template)

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The Definitive Race Director Checklist (+ Free Checklist Template)

Read our detailed race director checklist, and download your own copy to help you and your team keep on top of your race planning.

Building a Professional Race Budget with Budget Builder

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Building a Professional Race Budget with Budget Builder

Make spaghetti spreadsheets a think of the past and build a professional race budget in minutes with Budget Builder.

Custom Race Medals: A Buyer's Guide

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Custom Race Medals: A Buyer's Guide

Need help choosing, designing and ordering your dream race medal? Here's everything you need to know before you buy.

Race Insurance: Know Your Options

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Race Insurance: Know Your Options

Do you know your options when it comes to race insurance? We look at all the ways you can get your event (and yourself) covered.

13 Fun Run Theme Ideas For Your Next 5K

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13 Fun Run Theme Ideas For Your Next 5K

Looking for ideas for your next fun run or 5K? Here's the most popular fun run themes for you to choose from for your next 5K run concept.

How Many Portable Toilets Do I Need?

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How Many Portable Toilets Do I Need?

Confused about how many portable toilets you'll need for your race? Here's everything you need to know about how many to hire and how to deploy them.

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Chip Timing Systems: Buy, Rent or Build Your Own?

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Chip Timing Systems: Buy, Rent or Build Your Own?

So you've decided to do your own race timing. Here's what you need to consider before buying, renting or building your own chip timing system.

5 Best Free Race Course Mapping Tools

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5 Best Free Race Course Mapping Tools

Creating a beautiful, sharable race course map should not be rocket science. Here's the best free tools for the job.

The Definitive Guide to Marking a Trail Race

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The Definitive Guide to Marking a Trail Race

Everything you need to know about marking a trail race course, from choices of materials you can use on different terrains to trail marking best practices.

Race Sponsorship: The Complete Guide

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Race Sponsorship: The Complete Guide

How to find, approach and negotiate with sponsors. If you struggle with sponsorship, this is the guide for you.

4 Alternatives to Chip Timing

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4 Alternatives to Chip Timing

Need an alternative to chip timing for your race? We looked at the options and bring you the best for any type of race.

6 Things to Do When Not Putting on Races

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6 Things to Do When Not Putting on Races

Have you been forced to cancel or postpone your race? Here's a few things to do from home to prepare you for when things get back to normal.