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  • How does everyone feel about shipping age group awards to runners that leave before the awards ceremony?

    Posted: Dec. 1, 2023

  • For those of you who hand out finisher medals to everyone, what do you pass out for awards medals?

    Posted: Nov. 17, 2023

  • I was going to paint pumpkins for awards for our Halloween race. My wife pointed out that they wouldn't get to really keep the award because it will eventually go rotten. Is this a bad idea?

    Posted: Aug. 4, 2023

  • What are good, fun, appreciated awards for Top 3 finishers?

    Posted: May 5, 2023

  • Is it ok if two runners get different awards?

    Posted: March 31, 2023

  • We have our next race on Earth Day and are looking at giving away a finishers award tied to that. Has anyone ever given out flowers or tree seedlings to their participants?

    Posted: March 10, 2023

  • Help me brainstorm ideas for non-competitive "team" awards.

    Posted: Feb. 17, 2023

  • Looking for a good alternative for AG awards that are not just the standard race medals. What would be great to use for top finishers?

    Posted: Feb. 10, 2023

  • Are you creating separate divisions with awards for non-binary categories?

    Posted: Jan. 27, 2023

  • Anyone have any ideas for awards for AG/OA aside from medals?

    Posted: Jan. 20, 2023

  • What is your favorite age group award for the half marathon distance?

    Posted: Dec. 16, 2022

  • How long do you wait before starting the ceremony award? Specially on those events where they are a bunch of walkers?

    Posted: Oct. 7, 2022

  • What's everyone's thoughts on no age group awards for events smaller than 100 participants?

    Posted: Sept. 2, 2022

  • Do you have a good formula for figuring out how to account for late sign ups for finisher and participant awards?

    Posted: Sept. 2, 2022

  • Looking for advice for award ceremony. What’s your best advice for it go as smooth as possible?

    Posted: May 20, 2022

  • Does anyone have any experience with races where there is the option to register as non-binary where there are also age category awards?

    Posted: Dec. 17, 2021

  • Any unique ideas or suggestions on age category awards for 15k & 5K?

    Posted: Dec. 3, 2021

  • We are thinking of giving runners who break their Personal Record a custom award. Anyone else doing this?

    Posted: Nov. 19, 2021

  • I need help with coming up with COOL age group awards for the 80's Flashback 8K.

    Posted: Sept. 17, 2021

  • What’re people doing for age group awards that are not a plaque/trophy?

    Posted: Sept. 10, 2021

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