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Are You Making the Most of In-Kind Sponsorship?

In-kind sponsorship is easier to get than cash sponsorship and often much more effective. Here's what you should look for and how to grow your sponsorship portfolio.

Are You Making the Most of In-Kind Sponsorship?
5K Registration Form Templates
5K Registration Form Templates

Start collecting registrations in minutes with our customizable 5K registration form templates.

Race Sponsorship: The Complete Guide
Race Sponsorship: The Complete Guide

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

How Many Portable Toilets Do I Need?
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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Race Photography: Know Your Options
Race Photography: Know Your Options

Could your race photos be worth more to you if you gave them away for free? We look at emerging models of taking and distributing race photos

Deep Dive: Race Photo Sharing by Pic2Go
Deep Dive: Race Photo Sharing by Pic2Go

Can Pic2Go's race photo sharing platform take your sponsorship to the next level and make participants love your event even more? It can do all that and more.

Finisher T-Shirts: A Buyer's Guide
Finisher T-Shirts: A Buyer's Guide

Everything you need to know about ordering your race finisher T-shirts, from picking fabrics and printing methods to ordering smart and ahead of time.

What To Do With Those Leftover Medals & T-Shirts
What To Do With Those Leftover Medals & T-Shirts

Tired of throwing away unclaimed medals and T-shirts after a race? Hate waste? We do too - here's our top tips for cutting down on race waste.

How to Design a Race Logo
How to Design a Race Logo

We asked Jackie Hurd of runlogo.com what makes a good logo and what things to keep in mind when getting one. Here's her take.

Race Director Certification Courses: Are They Worth It?
Race Director Certification Courses: Are They Worth It?

Is a race director certification program right for you? We look at what's involved and whether it's worth the time, cost and effort.