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  • Periodic price check: what are you charging for 5k, 10k and half races with great swag?

    Posted: Sept. 25, 2025

  • What seems to be the preferred aid station drinks for a 5k and a 10k? Water? Gatorade?

    Posted: Aug. 9, 2025

  • How would you decide the right time to add a marathon to an event with a 5k, 10k and half?

    Posted: April 30, 2025

  • If you were to use Meta ads, when would you start for a 10k?

    Posted: March 10, 2025

  • Doing a 10k/5k event which includes a fairly technical scramble section. I plan to start the 10K first with a 20 minute lead time between the next race. Thoughts?

    Posted: Feb. 18, 2025

  • Any recommendations for an app for timing a smallish (150 people) 10k run?

    Posted: Feb. 13, 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

  • 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

  • Need a timing system for a trail 10k 5k. My first race so not looking to break the bank but want accurate results.

    Posted: Jan. 18, 2025

  • How many clocks are needed on the course for a 10k?

    Posted: Oct. 31, 2024

  • What would you pay individuals to help set up a course for a half marathon, 10K, 5K?

    Posted: May 31, 2024

  • How should we stagger racers at the starting line? We do a 13.1,10k, 5k with a shared out-and-back route.

    Posted: May 17, 2024

  • What are your (5K & 10K) standards for elites status?

    Posted: Feb. 16, 2024

  • I'm working on creating a new route for a 10K/5K. Should I "follow roads" or try to plot the shortest route the runner could take along the course?

    Posted: Feb. 2, 2024

  • Would it be better to do separate routes for our 5K/10K or make the 10K runners do two laps of the 5K course?

    Posted: Jan. 12, 2024

  • What's the average cost for a race photographer for a 10K/5K with approx 200 runners?

    Posted: Jan. 12, 2024

  • I’m potentially directing a race (10K and 5K) that would start around 6 or 7pm. What are some pros/cons when directing an event at this time versus early morning?

    Posted: Dec. 15, 2023

  • We are looking to set up a fundraising 5/10k for next year. What is the best way to approach possible venues or to find possible venues?

    Posted: Oct. 6, 2023

  • Curious what you all spend a month on Facebook advertising for a local 5K and 10K race?

    Posted: July 28, 2023

  • We are looking at revamping our sponsorships for our 5k/10k. How do you break down sponsors for your races?

    Posted: July 14, 2023

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