Discussions about 5ks

• I am organizing my first every charity 5K fun run. Not expecting more than 100 runners for our first year. Is chip timing necessary?

  Posted: July 28, 2023

• I’m brainstorming an event schedule for our 5K. Does anyone have any race day schedule outlines or ideas?

  Posted: July 28, 2023

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

  Posted: July 28, 2023

• We are doing a Halloween 5K Fun Run with a Kids Mile. How would you schedule the events?

  Posted: July 21, 2023

• How do you determine if you need to have insurance or a waiver? Wanting to organize a neighborhood 5k.

  Posted: July 14, 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

• Looking for a way to automate finish line pictures. It's a 5K/1 mile fun run on Thanksgiving morning.

  Posted: June 30, 2023

• Race medals or no medals for a fundraiser 5K?

  Posted: June 16, 2023

• Do any of you charge for a t-shirt add on for your 5k, or do you always give one away with the race entry?

  Posted: June 9, 2023

• I have the opportunity to put a coupon code in a swag bag in a very popular (1500 runner) 5k race. Any suggestions on items we could use to put into the swag bag that wouldn’t be too expensive?

  Posted: May 26, 2023

• Is there an industry standard for how many EMTs, nurses, and ambulances for a half marathon/5K?

  Posted: March 17, 2023

• May I please know how much is the running rate for a 5k coordinator/RD with 400 people in the Midwest, US?

  Posted: Feb. 17, 2023

• Do you have a minimum age for participants for a 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon?

  Posted: Jan. 27, 2023

• Has anyone turned their local 5K, 10K into a non-profit?

  Posted: Jan. 27, 2023

• Has anyone transitioned their 5K/10K into a color run to try to increase participation?

  Posted: Jan. 27, 2023

• Is there a catchy way to advertise a 3mi route that since you can’t advertise it as a 5k?

  Posted: Dec. 9, 2022

• Out and back flat 5k or loop style? What do you think?

  Posted: Nov. 25, 2022

• What do you find to be the ideal start time for a 5K?

  Posted: Nov. 4, 2022

• How many people would you try to recruit for a 5k in a park

  Posted: Oct. 14, 2022

• Suggested post 5k/10k food items and amounts for event of 300 participants?

  Posted: Sept. 9, 2022