For charities and nonprofits, every penny counts. So it’s understandable that when planning a 5K fundraiser, most organizations and donors want to make sure their return on investment is high. The first thing these planners ask is, “How much does it cost to organize a 5K race?” At SpectaSport, we have an incredibly affordable race timing package designed just for charity organizations. It … [Read more...]
Why List 5K Times By Age, Gender or Other Info?
The results are arguably the most important part of the 5K. After all, that’s what all the participants have been training for--whether they’re trying to beat a friend, their personal record or even just to get an idea of how quickly they can complete a race under pressure. One thing is clear, participants like to see their results. At SpectaSport, we provide instant race results so runners can … [Read more...]
Planning a Race vs. Executing a Race Plan
Planning a race can be exciting and fun. But the truth is, planning can also be a timesuck. If not well managed, busy-ness can be confused for productivity, leaving you with too many loose ends come race day. This is why you need a great team. Some people are superb vision-casters and others are better at the nitty-gritty details. In order to execute your plan successfully, you need to keep both … [Read more...]
Road Race Timing vs. Trail Race Timing
Trail running has become one of the biggest running events. There’s nothing quite like getting to compete in the beautiful great outdoors. As trail races have grown in popularity, sold-out races have become more common. However, if you’re hoping to hop on the bandwagon make sure to do your research. So how does road race timing vs trail race timing work? Changes for Trail Racing There are … [Read more...]
How Does Running for Charity Work?
Charity 5K races are one of the most popular races nowadays. With social media, they’ve really begun to take off. Most people have seen “fun run” or “turkey trot” pictures scrolling through their Instagram or Facebook feeds at some point. When these races are associated with a cause, they then begin to raise awareness into a community they may not have had access to before. If you are looking into … [Read more...]
How to Do a 5K Fundraiser
Theme? Check. Location? Check. Cause? Check. Still wondering how to do a 5K fundraiser? This is arguably the most important aspect of your early planning stages. Especially, if you are planning a charity 5K race. Charity races are one of SpectaSport’s favorite events to plan. They are fun and have tons of heart, but it takes an organized fundraising plan to pull them off. How to Do a 5K … [Read more...]
3 Skills Every Race Event Coordinator Needs | SpectaSport
Having an experienced race event coordinator at your 5K can make or break your event. Whether you are a first time race organizer or you organize an annual run, it is essential to have qualified race management support available on your big day. 3 Skills SpectaSport Brings to Your Team Valuable Experience. When you work with SpectaSport, you get over a decade of experience to help with your … [Read more...]
Spectasport LLC Race Timing & Management Receives 2018 Best of Conshohocken Award
We're proud to announce that Spectasport LLC Race Timing & Management has been selected for the 2018 Best of Conshohocken Award in the Running Store category by the Conshohocken Award Program. Each year, the Conshohocken Award Program identifies companies that we believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies … [Read more...]
How to Raise Money with a 5K Race
Many organizations wonder about how to raise money with a 5K race. You probably know charities that have been hugely successful with this strategy year after year. You also might know some that tried putting together a fundraiser 5K and nearly broke even. Thankfully, SpectaSport is here to say that a successful 5K race doesn’t happen by chance. There are tried and true methods for maximizing the … [Read more...]
How to Organize a Stroller-Friendly 5K
Over the years, 5K races have become increasingly family friendly. This is especially true when it comes to charity 5K races. So many have special elements or themes like color runs, turkey trots, costume contests, pet-friendly, etc. to make running a more accessible family event. It all depends on your planning logistics. If you’re ready to make families feel more welcome at your race, … [Read more...]