Ever since the COVID pandemic pricing for most things have been a bit in flux. And races are no different. In 2020 we saw artificially low race prices since essentially all events were virtual and overhead costs were much lower. 2023 was…
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Unless you host something like the New York City Marathon, chances are you want more people at your event. And with race participation numbers getting back to pre COVID levels in 2023, there’s a lot of opportunity to attract new people to…
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Out of creative juice or just looking to punch up your communications? We’ve done a little AI testing to see how it can help you build copy for your email and websites. What Can AI Do for Your Race? Before you turn…
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Each year RunSignup puts together an annual Race Trends Report presenting findings from data collected on our platform throughout the year. Since we play host to tens of thousands of events, we’re uniquely positioned to find insights that may elude others. The…
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This is a partner post in conjunction with RaceInsure, a new insurance option by race director and insurance professional Scott Sutter. How often do you think race directors read the fine print of their race insurance policy? With the juggling act that…
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Our annual RaceTrends Report is here, breaking down the participation numbers and industry trends from 2023 to help you make better predictions and more successful decisions in 2024. The headline from this year’s report is that race participation in 2023 was down…
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Newsletters are a great way to disseminate information and engage an audience. It’s a main channel of choice for us to update folks about new feature releases and other things happening at the company. They’re also valuable for things like running clubs…
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We assembled a preliminary list of the 2023 top 100 largest races that were timed. We have been accumulating this list for a couple of years (see 2018, 2019, and 2022). This year, we also added data around the largest individual distances….
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Below are a number of commonly asked questions regarding Email V2. For a start with transitioning to Email V2, please review the resources below. What happens if I don’t enable Email V2 for my races before January 15th 2024? Starting on January…
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Free email is one of RunSignup’s core products. In fact, in the last year over 550 million emails were sent from our platform. Email is often the primary communication channel for event organizers to share event updates and inform past attendees about…
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