If you’ve read part one of this series, you have an idea of what circumstances mean you should probably cancel your race. In part two, we’re going to explain what happens after the decision to cancel is made and how to make the best of a bad situation. Before The Cancellation - How to Protect Yourself First, let’s talk about ways to protect yourself and your race long before the question of … [Read more...]
Cancelling a Charity Race Part 1: When To Cancel?
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...]
Is it Safe to Run in a 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...]
How RFID Race Bibs Work and Where to Get Them
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...]
3 Tips for 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...]
How Transponder Race Timing Works & Where to Get It
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...]
Where to Get Chip 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...]
GetPhound Renews Sponsorship of Fall Running Series
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...]
3 Tips for Writing A 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...]
How To Ensure Your Race Day Goes Smoothly
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...]