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Race Director Resource

So, you want to promote a race.  Or maybe you just want some fresh ideas.  Here are a few things to help you out with putting on a simple event.  Of course, every event has its own challenges and needs its own unique flavor, but here is a place to start. If you need anything further, email one of our club officers.

Timing and Results-- If you have never put on a race, you definitely need to go by a few established ones and watch how it is done and even volunteer for some on the job training. 

  • Timing is easily done with a handheld timer that can print out the time whenever the lap button is pushed.  The timer is started at "Go," and every time a runner crosses the finish line, a volunteer presses the lap button.  Make sure to watch the incoming runners to make sure they are actually in the race.  A person (a very astute person) standing next to the one with the timer will have a clip board and a Finishing Sheet. This person will record the bib numbers, along with their respective finish times, as the runners come through the finish chute.

 

  • The simple, basic way of getting your age group winners organized is with tear off tags from runner's bibs. Make sure to record the racer's name, age, gender, and event on the bib.  Stick  the tear off tags to a table or board as the runners cross the finish line.  Then using an Awards Sheet, you record your winners for each age group from the sequence of race bibs so you can get awards out.

And now for some helpful contacts...

  • Premier Printing  (ask for Kenny) - print your logo on t-shirts, water bottles, hats, socks, mugs, or pretty much anything that leaks out of your imagination.
    premierprinting@aol.com
    (661) 872-9108
    (661) 703-2083 (mobile) 

  • Creative Concepts - t-shirts, etc.
    (661) 326-0393

  • Byron W Moore race photography http://www.byronwmoore.com/

 

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