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Becoming a new race director is an exciting and rewarding challenge. Whether you’re launching a 5K to support a local cause or managing a full marathon, organizing a successful even takes planning, organization, and the right tools. But don’t worry – getting…
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Fee transparency laws have been enacted in several states, and a Federal Law is working it’s way through the system. While it’s early to draw any strong conclusions about the impact of the pricing changes on ticket sales, wanted to take a…
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Brooksee has been aggressively promoting their Laurel Timing technology. The reality is that races may want to consider the several downsides to their approach. “At the finish line, Laurel by Brooksee delivered a 99.95% read rate, outperforming a leading legacy timing system…
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After we released the 2024 RaceTrends Report yesterday, VP of Development Bruce Kratz shared a quick and easy way to digest a summary of the information: an AI podcast! To get this podcast, Bruce used Notebook LM’s Podcast feature to have AI…
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For mid-size and large events, RunSignup’s RaceDay CheckIn app streamlines the medical care process on race day. It offers an efficient, centralized solution for tracking medical tent activity, accessing participant data, and retrieving emergency contact information. Efficient Medical Tent Management The RaceDay…
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A couple of months ago we wrote a blog about why Free events are Free on RunSignup. We also wrote about some of our philosophy around why we offer so many free features and tools like Free Email, Free Websites, Free Volunteer…
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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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Happy (day-after) Halloween! There’s something special about holidays that brings out the most creative and fun events, and we’re here to highlight a few of our favorite Halloween events. From traditional races with costume contests to pumpkin-themed events to terrifying Halloween haunts,…
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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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