Race Checklist

Race Organizers’ Responsibilities:

• Sponsors for the race.

• Location permit.

• Traffic control.

• T-shirts.

• Awards.

• Volunteers for race committee and race day.

• Pre-registration.

• Race day registration.

• Miler marker timers.

• Post race printed results.

• Publicity.

• $100 in one dollar bills for change for race day entries.

• On race bibs write participants’ name, age and sex with an indelible pen.

• Waiver of liability from race sponsor.

• Map of the course.

What to Include on Your Entry Form:

• Answer the basic questions (Who? What? Where? When? Why? How much?).

• Liability release.

• How and where to send pre-registration.

• Race contact information (phone number and e-mail address).

• List age groups and awards.

• List restrictive groups (pets, rollerblades, etc.).

• Water availability and refreshments.

John's Run/Walk Shop can provide race direction for a cost of $500 for 5K races (contact us for prices on other race distances). For this amount we will provide:

• Course marking.

• Pre-race consultation.

• Listing on www.johnsrunwalkshop.com.

• Collection point for pre-entries.

• Finish line equipment and race timing.

• Race results.

• Age group awards.

• Post race follow-up meeting.

• There is a one time set up fee of $100 to lay out and measure a new race course. After the initial set up there are no additional charges unless the course is changed and needs to be remeasured.

• We can also provide bib numbers and safety pins at an additional cost of .25 cents per number.