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Interesting article on the cost of putting on a large race. The cost continues to rise year after year.

http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20130404/PC2101/130409724

I saw a video on CNET.com where a Microsoft Surface tablet was put in a freezer for about three hours then taken out and it still worked when turned on. That may end up being a good timing PC/Tablet...

The running club I belong to used to use flour but local authorities didn't like us using it (after using it for many years) so we switched to spray chalk which we used for awhile until the police...

How many RDs would continue to ban a runner from their race even after the ban expires? You may have already paid the runner prize money that you most likely would not get back. Are there many other...

http://news.runnersworld.com/2012/09/21/tour-de-france-reportedly-buys-rock-n-roll-series/

Tour de France Reportedly Buys Rock ‘n’ Roll Series

It was only a matter of time before the first major marathon made its decision to ban Lance Armstrong from a race sanctioned by USA Track & Field.

When I helped get permits for races in D.C. years ago and we had meetings with special operations and where a city church representative and/or neighborhood representatives attended, they always...

New no baggage policy at NYC Marathon. Wow, that is a surprise. This is sure to set off a lot of controversy. I doubt many large races have foregone baggage check. It definitely gets crowded at...

I looked at the USATF web site list of sanctioned races and six Rock 'n' Roll races were listed as sanctioned. I didn't see their Las Vegas listed as sanctioned.

Something simple is to use glow sticks to mark that section of the trail. Tape them on some cones on the edge of the trail.

If you are worried about a New Year's Eve race attendance, try a New Year's Day race. The running club I am a member of has one on New Year's Day, a 5k that starts at 10am giving everyone time to...

I don't know if that is a good sign or bad sign! There must be some on this thread that can answer that.

Our running club has tried them all. It depends on the law and regulations of the area. One of the things we have been using on some courses is a wide vinyl bright yellow tape to form arrows on the...

My running club has a 10k race that finishes in front of a major mall. The post-race festival, tons of food, band, etc. takes place in the mall parking lot.

The mall owners have a favorite charity...

At a race committee meeting for an upcoming race I am involved with, someone mentioned the idea of not having a Goodie bag. I have heard that some races are having registered runners going online to...

Our running club puts on races using wave starts from 1,500 to 4,000 runners. At first we used snow fencing to separate waves. Now we use signs attached to a wood 7' 1"x3". Once the runners in these...

You could use 30 gal plastic garbage cans lined with plastic liners if there are fire hydrants close by some of your aid stations. Also our running club gets water from one of our club sponsors...

The discussion still goes on about what pay is fair for race directors. It just isn't the pay alone, but what runners perceive they are getting out of the race.

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You can also find a list of timing companies by State with web sites and or email addresses at: http://www.rrm.com/links/eventmanagement.htm

That is a good question. I was working a race in Rockville, Maryland at the end of April and I thanked an officer for working the race. He mentioned to me that he liked working that race and as long...

The Annapolis Ten Miler gives out a nice premium--usually not a shirt--sometimes a jacket, vest, etc --you pick it up after you cross the finish line.

The ladders were probably 12' not 16'.

A simple way that my running club has set up finish lines in the past (we now have a more expensive scaffolding system) is to use two 16' aluminum step ladders on each side of the start line. Then...

Phil does an excellent job on his maps--they are clear and easy to read race points and landmarks. Many races in the local region of MD, VA, and D.C. hire Phil to make maps for them. Check out his...

I belong to a large running club and they bought several AEDs for use at all of our races, including free club races (anywhere between 100 to 600 runners) which we have around 30 a year. Our club has...