How much should your race cost? For many race director’s pricing your race is the first question raised, and we wish we could give you a precise formula to answer the question. Unfortunately, it’s a complex question that has to weigh a…
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When severe weather conditions are possible in your area, the first step is building a contingency plan that can be activated as needed. 1. Decision: Do You Need to Cancel or Postpone Your Event? Your first step is to decide if you…
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Growing up we probably all heard the old axiom “don’t judge a book by its cover.” It’s sage advice, but even the most open-minded can be swayed by looks. That’s especially true in the case of websites. Research found that half of…
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In the world of small races, some may consider hiring a timer something of a luxury. A thing you do when you’re well-funded and well-attended. In some ways that line of thinking is understandable. But, in actuality, the truth is a bit…
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Turkey Trot Day is just about 3 months away, and now is the time to get your annual community run back up and running! While more than half of the 833 Turkey Trots from 2023 have renewed their event, we know there…
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Endurance events tend to hold a special place for people. Whether it was a bucket-list item like running a marathon, or having a fun day with friends and family at a 5k, holding on to those memories is important for a lot…
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We are excited to welcome Jen Gaynor to our team! Jen has extensive experience with nonprofits, race directing, and timing races. She was previously a customer of RunSignup (and will continue to work with some events), and has timed events with RaceDay…
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We are excited to welcome Elvir Ramic to our team! Elvir is actually returning to us after interning with the Account Management team in the Summer of 2022, but will be picking up a new role as a Customer Support Representative. We…
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We recently held our inaugural RunSignup University. The two day event gave attendees an opportunity to deepen their product knowledge and get the most out of RunSignup. Being there in person was certainly the best way to learn the most, but seats…
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Eventbrite’s triple strategy of being a two sided marketplace, increasing prices and offshoring jobs to decrease costs ran into reality in Q2, 2024. Let’s break down each and then dive into our normal comparative analysis. Not a Marketplace This chart from their…
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