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We're planning on providing gear check bags at early packet pickup. Any ideas on how to control or message that onsite?
Posted: Oct. 1, 2025
I'm looking for a good format for a race day plan to send to my race day staff.
Posted: July 21, 2025
For volunteer planning, do you allow volunteers to pick their own slots?
Posted: April 19, 2025
I'm curious to see if anyone who uses a state park as a location for an event is starting to plan for disruptions caused by the current political climate In the US.
Posted: March 4, 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
Looking to see if someone could share their safety plan. We have an ambulance and nurses but would like a written plan on how volunteers should handle an emergency.
Posted: Dec. 10, 2024
Does anyone know the best site plan creator for a nice interactive map of the running event that highlights all the different areas of the event?
Posted: Sept. 2, 2024
Would anyone be willng to share an ultra trail running medical plan with me?
Posted: Aug. 15, 2024
Anyone have a good social media planner?
Posted: Aug. 10, 2024
For those who have a candy stop on your race course, how much candy do you plan per participant?
Posted: April 19, 2024
Do you use a backup plan with chip timing? If so, what do you use?
Posted: April 19, 2024
A participant tripped and apparently broke their wrist during our 5K. Seems clear to me they are planning to sue. Any advice on what I should/could do to prepare for this before I get served?
Posted: April 5, 2024
I'm in the early stages of planning a 5k fun run. Is there a checklist available for what I need to consider?
Posted: March 29, 2024
Are there programs in the US to plant trees for each finisher? Or something similar to that?
Posted: Feb. 16, 2024
I am planning a race on a weekday in a not very scenic route. Any ideas on how to make the route more fun since the view may not be too great?
Posted: Feb. 16, 2024
If you were planning a run across the U.S and wanted to avoid the freeways and super busy roads, which app would you use?
Posted: Nov. 24, 2023
I need a plan in case we need to cancel our race for bad weather. Do all races refund participants if the race is canceled?
Posted: Sept. 22, 2023
Does anyone have an example of a risk management plan to submit to my insurance provider?
Posted: July 14, 2023
Is there a general guideline for gallons of water per runner to use as a starting point when planning?
Posted: May 12, 2023
Some other group is planning to use our USATF Certified half marathon course. Can they do that?
Posted: May 5, 2023

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