Part of Bob’s continued ramblings. The past couple of days have been filled with the news of Trump’s new tariff policy. The main themes of my discussions with people are around the level of uncertainty – will these stand as is, how does…
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The changing tariff landscape is likely to bring increased costs for races. Most races have shirts and medals are imported. Many timers import their equipment and bibtags. There is also likely to be some general inflation which will increase other costs. Each…
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Fred Sommer of Sommer Sports Receives 2025 Alan Jones Timer of the Year Award
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Our annual RaceTrends Report is here, breaking down the participation numbers and industry trends from 2024 to help you make better predictions and more successful decisions in 2025. The headline from this year is the strength of the endurance market, with races…
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We assembled a preliminary list of the 2024 top 100 largest races that were timed. We have been accumulating this list for a couple of years (see 2018, 2019, 2022, and 2023). A few notes: 2024 Top 100 Largest Races List Large…
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The race / endurance market is back to growth! Events grew an average of 8% from 2023 and represent a record year for the endurance community. Total revenue grew by 12%. We do a monthly comparison of all events that were on…
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The FTC announced a bipartisan rule calling for fee transparency this week. It will take some time for it to be passed as a law, but it seems highly likely to become standard. RunSignup has already implemented features to ensure our customers…
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The biggest US running day of the year impressed in 2024, with 1,109,909 people participating in 936 races across the country and raising more than $3.6 million dollars for charities. Those record-shattering numbers represent an increase of 21% – more than 189,000…
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Guest Post by Panos Gonos, Founder of Race Directors HQ. Building a budget for your race may not be the most glamorous (nor the most fun) part of race directing. However, like with any other venture, having a reliable financial plan can…
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It is that time of year! The 2024 Timer Survey is now open for timers to help provide insight into the timing segment of the endurance industry. Now in its 6th year, RunSignup’s annual timer survey remains the only industry research specifically…
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