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Cancelling a Charity Race Part 1: When To Cancel?

October 28, 2019 By Ken Getchell

cancelling a charity race

Every race director has this fear: unforeseen circumstances arise and the race they’ve spent months planning might need to be cancelled. It’s not an easy call to make, but there are a few things than can make the process easier on you, your staff, your volunteers and participants. In Parts 1 and 2 of this series, we lay out our best advice for when and how to cancel a race. When To Cancel a … [Read more...]

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Is it Safe to Run in a Winter Fun Run?

September 26, 2019 By Ken Getchell

winter fun run

For some, “winter fun run” sounds like a contradiction in terms. For others, it’s what they do every weekend. But what about hosting a run like this? Any event outdoors during the winter comes with its own risks. And it’s no different even for more active events like running. What are the risks involved? What can help keep people safe? We’ll answer these questions and more as we look at hosting a … [Read more...]

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How RFID Race Bibs Work and Where to Get Them

August 30, 2019 By Ken Getchell

RFID race bibs

RFID race bibs, also known as race bibs containing RFID chips, are used to track the race time of an individual runner. They’re an important part of modern race timing and are easy to use. Here’s how they work: The chip embedded in the bib is programmed with the same number of the race bib, so we can be sure we’re tracking the correct runner. The race bib is then secured to the runner. … [Read more...]

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3 Tips for Organizing a Fun Run for Charity

July 31, 2019 By Ken Getchell

Organizing a Fun Run for Charity

Looking for a great way to raise funds for your organization while building community support and partnership? Organizing a fun run for charity takes a lot of work, dedicated volunteers, and plenty of planning, but it’s an excellent vehicle for raising awareness and money for your cause. Here are three of our best tips to help you organize the run so that it is a rousing success. Tip #1: Start … [Read more...]

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How Transponder Race Timing Works & Where to Get It

June 30, 2019 By Ken Getchell

transponder race timing

One of the most common questions we’re asked by first-time race planners is how transponder race timing works. If you’re looking to provide participants with an exceptional race experience and pinpoint accurate results, familiarizing yourself with timing technology is a great start. How Does Transponder Race Timing Work? Transponder race timing is a type of timing that relies on a … [Read more...]

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Where to Get Chip Timing Clocks for Running Events

June 30, 2019 By Ken Getchell

timing clocks for running events

If you are planning a charity or other type or race in Pennsylvania, New Jersey or Delaware, you need to have the proper timing clocks for running events. Why? When you have a trusted timing service operating at your race, you won’t have to worry about the results being inaccurate or otherwise problematic as the runners cross the finish line. Correct results are vital to the success of any race … [Read more...]

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GetPhound Renews Sponsorship of Fall Running Series

June 21, 2019 By Ken Getchell

SpectaSport, a leading race chip timing company and promoter of two points series for running races in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, has announced that GetPhound Digital Marketing has renewed it’s series sponsorship for 2019.  “I’m ecstatic to have GetPhound back on board for the 2019 GetPhound Fall Points Series,” said SpectaSport President Ken Getchell. “I know first-hand the quality of their … [Read more...]

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3 Tips for Writing A 5K Run Sponsorship Request Letter

May 31, 2019 By Ken Getchell

5k run sponsorship request letter

Running a 5K race takes a lot of time, effort, and teamwork to make it a success. You also need sponsors to help fund the race so you can pay for a t-shirts, water, refreshments, police traffic detail, EMS standby, permits to close streets and more. In order to obtain sponsors you must first write a sponsorship request letter. SpectaSport offers these three tips for writing a 5K run sponsorship … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Charitable Races, Race Organizing Tagged With: 5k run sponsorship request letter

How To Ensure Your Race Day Goes Smoothly

May 31, 2019 By Ken Getchell

race day timing

Are you planning to host a race this season? There’s so much that goes into planning the race that must be completed well in advance in order for the race to go off without a hitch. One of the most important parts of the event is the race day timing. In order to have a successful race, with happy runners, you will want to ensure the timing software used is accurate and trusted within the industry … [Read more...]

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Race Timing Software: Our #1 Tip

April 30, 2019 By Ken Getchell

race timing software

Race timing software is a key element of race day. In every single race you run, there is some sort of software program present to help track the times of every single runner. The software needs to be reliable and accurate in order to provide race officials with correct numbers, especially if there is a virtual tie for the top finisher. At SpectaSport, we been providing race timing in … [Read more...]

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Charity Star Package

Specifically designed for charity fund-raising races up to 300 entries, SpectaSport's Charity Star package is perfect for a first-year 5K. You get:

  • a fabulous-looking "checkered-flag" finish line structure
  • chip timing with disposable chips
  • three results kiosks and online results that are updated while the race is in progress.
  • Online Registration with Direct Deposit
  • no surprises on the invoice

Custom-Designed Timing Solutions

For larger or more mature races, SpectaSport can design and implement a custom-designed timing and results solution specific for your race, including (but not limited to):

  • chip-timed starts
  • multiple simultaneous race distances
  • timed split points
  • your choice of finish line structures
  • custom bibs with embedded timing chips
  • special space considerations
  • more registration options

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