Standard Questions

We have added Standard Questions – which creates a standard set of information that can be used across races and is stored as part of a runner’s profile and be reused. This list will expand in the future. The first 3 Standard…

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Next Generation Event Series

We are heading to the RunningUSA The Next Evolution Conference in Chicago June 28-29. RunSignup has a number of customers who manage next generation event series – mud runs, obstacle course races, color runs, glow runs, night runs, etc. These are typically themed multi-city…

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Dirty Dog 15K Trail Run Case Study

We have a series Customer Case Studies, in which we take your stories and share your challenges and successes as a learning tool for other RunSignup users.  This Dirty Dog 15K Trail Run Case Study focuses on tiered pricing for a sellout race, building bib labels,…

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Tips for Designing an Effective Post-Event Survey

We always recommend to races that they use a Post-Event survey to help evaluate their race, and make improvements in future years.  But it’s not always that simple – there is a little bit of a science behind creating a survey that provides…

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Rotpac Racing Case Study

We have a series Customer Case Studies, in which we take your stories and share your challenges and successes as a learning tool for other RunSignup users.  This Rotpac Racing Case Study focuses on how a Timer can work with their Race Directors to create the…

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WSJ Article on Bib Exchange

The Wall Street Journal recently published an article Marathons, Triathlons Allow Runners to Resell or Transfer Entry Bibs. Bob Bickel, founder of RunSignup.com, says some 10% of events on the site scheduled for the next 12 months permit a runner to transfer a…

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Syracuse Half Marathon Case Study

We have a series Customer Case Studies, in which we take your stories and share your challenges and successes as a learning tool for other RunSignup users.  This Syracuse Half Marathon Case Study focuses on creating demand through a premium event, and customizing a race to encourage…

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Loyalty Program for Priority Registrants

This year we have had several very large sell out races open registration to prior year participants in various ways. One used a password that was sent to last year’s participants that was the only way  to register for the first week….

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The Great Pumpkin Run Case Study

We have a series Customer Case Studies, in which we take your stories and share your challenges and successes as a learning tool for other RunSignUp users.  This Great Pumpkin Run Case Study explores the challenges of a Multi-City Race Series, Team Promoting a Race through…

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