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All of the Tools You Need to Get Your Race Running
Getting registrations for your race is just a very small part of the process. RaceDirector provides all of the tools you need to effectively manage your race, from race registration to volunteer management and communication with your participants.
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We understand your pain points being a race director, and offer the features you need to be successful.
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Fast, daily payments to your bank account, while keeping more money from every registration.
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Features for Race Directors
As Race Directors, we understand the importance of managing not just registrations, but the entire event management process. We've got you covered.
Lower Registration Fees
For $1 per registration, you get not only secure race registration, but also our complete suite of race management tools.
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It's your race and your money. That's why we ensure you receive deposits as quickly as 2 days after a participant registers.
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Build and host your race website for free on RaceDirector and make promoting your race a breeze.
Learn MoreCreate and Manage Multiple Race Events
Setting up a new race is as easy as filling out a form and setting your custom preferences. Begin accepting registrations immediately.
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Powerful, secure race registration, coupled with a suite of tools to help you manage registrations and your race as a whole.
Learn MoreManage and Invoice Race Sponsors
Integrated features to manage your sponsors, including billing and secure, online payment of invoices.
Learn MoreSend Notifications and Event Updates
Say goodbye to exporting and importing email lists to other services. RaceDirector ties it all together for free.
Learn MoreEasily Manage Your Volunteers
Recruiting volunteers is difficult enough. Simplify the entire volunteer management experience with RaceDirector.
Read MoreStay on Top of Your Budget
Real-time budgeting and budget forecasting is built in to RaceDirector, so you're never guessing about your finances.
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Get started by signing up for free. If you have questions, we're always a click or call away and always happy to help. Take control of your race registration and management with RaceDirector.
How to Organize a Jingle Bell Run or Turkey Trot
The holidays are upon us whether we are ready or not! Retailers have had their Halloween products out for a while now and we even saw some Christmas items already. We are not being Scrooge, we love the holiday season here at RaceDirector! Getting in the spirit of things as an RD with a holiday-themed race may not only make you jolly, but if done right it can become the event of the season in your running community.
Benefits of Creating a Race Booklet for Your Event
What you get in swag bags at running events can vary widely. If you are paying a premium price at a higher profile event, then your expectations may be a bit different than if you are participating in a local 5K benefiting the school's PTO. No matter where your race falls in this spectrum, implementing the idea of creating a Race Booklet can benefit any event.
Safety Concerns Every Race Director Should Consider
Safety first is a phrase we hear all the time. When it comes to putting on any kind of public event, the organizers have a duty and obligation to minimize the potential for injury or harm to all participants and spectators. Here are some special safety considerations that running events present.
Race Registration and Credit Card Fees: Who Should Pay?
Ultimately, no matter how you choose to structure race registration fees, your runners pay the price. The question really is, what is the best way present the cost of entering your event to your customers?
Which Day is Better for My Race? Saturday or Sunday?
Deciding which day will yield the best participation for your event is one of many important decisions you have to make. This question is not as simple as it seems, and there are a myriad of variables to consider. In this article, we will give you some things to think about to make the best decision for your race.