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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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RunSignup’s RaceJoy event app now offers participant chip-timed progress alerts. This is the latest advancement in RunSignup’s RaceDay Real-Time technology suite and integrates the power of RaceDay Scoring with RaceJoy. Timers can now activate chip-timed alerts and deliver official progress and result notifications…
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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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Essentially all endurance events happen in public spaces. And getting access to those spaces generally involves some sort of event permit. The permit process can vary greatly from state to state, or even town to town, but is always an important consideration…
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In the world of endurance sports, pushing your limits and achieving personal bests are what drive athletes to train relentlessly. But behind the thrill of competition lies a fundamental principle: safety. By their very nature, endurance events are physically demanding and exhausting, making…
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After being in the endurance industry for over a decade, we know a thing or two about races. Though we feel qualified to share tips and advice on a number of topics – like race registration, building beautiful event websites, or creating…
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James and Shelly Harris, creators of RaceJoy and long-time RunSignup employees, recently hosted their inaugural race: The Firecracker 5K Festival at Chickasaw Point. With years of race experience from multiple perspectives, this was our first time managing the entire process. As long-time employees at RunSignup, our familiarity with RunSignup’s tools allowed us to bring a big-event experience to our community, utilizing features that most first-time organizers might overlook. We thought we’d share our perspective on putting on a first time race with a focus on sponsorships. As many know, registration revenue tends to just cover the cost of producing the event.
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While we strive to make the RunSignup platform easy to use, the truth is organizing races is complicated! Because of that, RunSignup customer support has several layers to help you create your best race. This includes support documentation to help you learn…
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