Remembering loved ones

Remembering loved ones

Community races can be a great way to remember loved ones.

• Maybe participants create teams and invite others to join them in raising money to honor a loved one.

• Maybe your race is in memorial of a deeply loved community member.

• Maybe the activity of running is something that race participants previously did with loved ones so evokes strong emotional memories.

• Maybe the feeling of being outside, moving our bodies and challenging ourselves brings out the inner child in us that helps us remember those we love.

Regardless, organizing community races can be a great way to remember loved ones and preserve their legacy.

Directing races can feel like a thankless job at times, so consider this a big THANK YOU on behalf of our Run The Day family for all of your hard work in keeping the memories of loved ones in your community alive.

Have a great weekend!

— Ian

Tech Update

• Feature Release: Edit participant details including changing event distance in Run The Day mobile app.

• How to Use: On race day, you and volunteers can dynamically update a participant’s information and assign them to different event distances directly on your phone.

• Benefits: Reduce race day stress by easily updating participant information on the fly including allowing runners to change their mind and run a different distance (i.e. change from the 10K to the 5K).

  

  Change events in RTD App

The biggest hurdles of starting a community race and tips to overcome

Starting a race can feel overwhelming. Here are a few ideas to help you overcome the biggest obstacles of organizing a race for your community:

• Obstacle: It’s not rocket science but there are a million little things

  • How to overcome: Give yourself plenty of time (at least 3-6 months) and recruit a race committee to help. Don’t be afraid to delegate tasks to others and set clear deadlines to stay organized.

• Obstacle: Finding a location

  • How to overcome: Call nearby parks to ask if they offer a 5K course. Look up local race calendars (like Run The Day and Running in the USA) to see where recent and upcoming 5Ks are taking place for inspiration.

• Obstacle: Recruiting sponsors

  • How to overcome: Reach out early and follow up so that potential sponsors have plenty of time to build the marketing expense into their budget.

• Obstacle: Assembling a team of volunteers

  • How to overcome: Reach out to nearby organizations that your cause will resonate with. The Run The Day platform makes it easy to set up and manage volunteer signup. Read last week’s newsletter for more tips on attracting volunteers.

• Obstacle: Understanding the finances

  • How to overcome: Build a budget for your race. Do your best to cover race expenses with sponsorships so that all proceeds from registration go to your cause. Read more about budgeting your community race here.

• Obstacle: Getting participants

  • How to overcome: Tell your friends and family. Post on social media. Hang up signs. Get more ideas to grow your community race here.

A great trail run for the horses

@goruntheday

The 2024 Ryerss 5k and 10k was great race with lots of wind! #5k #trailrun #runtheday

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