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How to Promote Your Race: Our Ultimate Guide

Everything you need to know to market your race both online and offline in our comprehensive race marketing guide.

How to Promote Your Race: Our Ultimate Guide
The Definitive Race Director Checklist (+ Free Checklist Template)

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The Definitive Race Director Checklist (+ Free Checklist Template)

Read our detailed race director checklist, and download your own copy to help you and your team keep on top of your race planning.

How to Write a Race Budget (+ Free Budget Template)

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How to Write a Race Budget (+ Free Budget Template)

Read our guide for writing a solid budget plan for your race, and download our free race budget template to help you put it together.

Race Bibs: A Buyer's Guide

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Race Bibs: A Buyer's Guide

Whether it's a basic 5k race bib or a durable multi-sport bib you're looking for, here's everything you need to consider before buying.

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How to Organize a 5K Run

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How to Organize a 5K Run

New to race directing? Learn how you can plan and organize your first 5K race from picking a race theme to assembling your event team.

4 Alternatives to Chip Timing

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4 Alternatives to Chip Timing

Need an alternative to chip timing for your race? We looked at the options and bring you the best for any type of race.

5 Best Free Race Course Mapping Tools

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5 Best Free Race Course Mapping Tools

Creating a beautiful, sharable race course map should not be rocket science. Here's the best free tools for the job.

How to Handle a Race Cancelation

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How to Handle a Race Cancelation

No organiser wants to think about having to cancel a race. But it happens more often than you think. Here's what to do when it happens to you.

Chip Timing Systems: Buy, Rent or Build Your Own?

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Chip Timing Systems: Buy, Rent or Build Your Own?

So you've decided to do your own race timing. Here's what you need to consider before buying, renting or building your own chip timing system.

How to Build an RFID Race Timing System

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How to Build an RFID Race Timing System

Everything you need to get started on your race timing journey, from choosing the right tools for the job to working through common race timing challenges.