Race Organization: How To Put On A Race

What Do I Need To Do To Put On A Race Or Fun Run In My Community?

If the race is to raise money for your community, people will often donate their time and business services. If you have a local running club they will be your bet for help and expertise. There is a list of some running clubs at the Road Runners Club of America website and here.Sponsors are businesses, individuals or groups that donate time, expertise, money or merchandise as door prizes for your race.

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I am considering putting together a 5k

Submitted by visitor (not verified) on 8 December 2011 - 1:39pm.

I am the director for one of the three group homes around the Hawthorne Center. I am considering putting together a 5k and walk, but not too sure where to start. We have 10 homes throughout Galesburg and 120 total in Illinois, so I do know I would have quite a bit of support. I think it be a great fundraising event for our homes. It'd also be great if it took place around the Hawthorne Center, as our homes would be located along the run. Any guidance would be appreciated.

RACE DIRECTOR'S CHECK LIST

Submitted by visitor (not verified) on 24 December 2011 - 6:53pm.

Created for NEW ENGLAND RUNNER Race Directors' Conference & Workshop
http://www.usatfne.org/road/checklist.html

race directing 101

Submitted by runner on 17 October 2011 - 9:00pm.

Second Wind Running Club
http://secondwindrunningclub.org/resources/raceplanning

Joplin Roadrunners
http://www.joplinroadrunners.com/Race_Directing_101.html

Ozark Mountain Ridge Runners
http://s122036257.onlinehome.us/racedirecting.htm

Peninsula Track Club
http://www.peninsulatrackclub.com/PDF/HOW_TO_PUT_ON_ROAD_RACE.pdf

Race/Running Etiquette 101

Submitted by visitor (not verified) on 7 October 2011 - 10:20am.

http://www.huntsvilletrackclub.org/HTC_Races/Race_Etiquette.htm

Race director info on Chattanooga Track Club web site

Submitted by runner on 26 August 2011 - 5:07am.

http://www.chattanoogatrackclub.org/raceDirectors.cfm

Hosting my own 5k race

Submitted by visitor on 5 August 2011 - 6:43pm.

I am planning to host my own 5k walk in New York. I would like to know if you can please help me to direct me or give me some suggestions. This is the first time I will be creating and hosting a walk. The walk will be for Dandy-Walker. Thank you.

organise an event

Submitted by runner on 6 August 2011 - 6:29am.

http://www.coolrunning.com.au/runningguide/wiki/index.php/Race_Directors...

want to do a 2k run around Boston for about 50 people

Submitted by visitor on 21 June 2011 - 9:53am.

There is a company coming to Boston in April of 2012 and they want to do a 2k run around Boston for about 50 people. I had a couple questions concerning how you go about setting up a race like this. How do we get the numbers?, How do you take accurate results?, Is there permitting involved if we were to do the race along the Charles river?