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  • Does anyone have some great pics/examples of a great post race party foods area?

    Posted: July 10, 2025

  • Do you allow food trucks or have any food at your race?

    Posted: April 2, 2025

  • Any suggestions on what type of salty food to offer runners along the 26.2 mile course?

    Posted: March 20, 2025

  • If a store donates food, or even gift cards, how do you thank them, other than the general thank you letter?

    Posted: Feb. 1, 2025

  • What types of food work well for serving runners in an early race?

    Posted: Oct. 9, 2024

  • How many bananas do you order for post race snacks?

    Posted: Sept. 6, 2024

  • Secrets for getting volunteers? We offer a 10% discount race registration & a $10 food truck voucher to help get volunteers.

    Posted: July 26, 2024

  • What do you use for ratios for food and snack estimates?

    Posted: July 5, 2024

  • Any suggestions on how to better manage the post-race food and hydration so we don’t run out for paid participants?

    Posted: June 28, 2024

  • One of our participants has complained about "ultra-processed food" being served by food trucks in our race. How do I respond?

    Posted: June 21, 2024

  • How many bananas do you estimate for your event?

    Posted: June 14, 2024

  • What snacks do you guys hand the runner at the 5K finish line? And do you need a health permit for it?

    Posted: May 31, 2024

  • What kinds of food do you serve participants after a 5k run or walk event?

    Posted: May 3, 2024

  • Food trucks at events. What do you fine people do? Charge a flat amount? Take a %?

    Posted: April 12, 2024

  • Has anyone used sternos or a warming tray at their events or any other recommendations to keep food from being ice cold?

    Posted: Feb. 16, 2024

  • How many bananas do I need for a 400 participant race?

    Posted: Nov. 24, 2023

  • What are your favorite options for food and sports drinks for aid stations?

    Posted: Sept. 29, 2023

  • If you had 1000 people in your 5K with apples as the post-race food, how many apples would you order?

    Posted: Sept. 8, 2023

  • Looking for advice on how to provide a decent, but cost effective post race runner's snack to over 10,000.

    Posted: July 14, 2023

  • Wondering what everyone budgets, per athlete, for post race food?

    Posted: Oct. 7, 2022

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