TO HOST A SUCCESSFUL RUN/WALK EVENT 10 TIPS
TO HOST A SUCCESSFUL
RUN/WALK EVENT
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TIP 1:ASK THE RIGHTQUESTIONS TOSET YOURSELFUP FOR SUCCESS
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Who is participating?What will they be run/walking for?When is the event happening?Where is it happening?Why are you hosting the event?
TIP 2:DETERMINE WHICHOF THESE FUNDRAISINGMODELS YOU WANT TO USE
Registration
Participants pay a one-time fee to sign up.
It's easy and straightforward, but may limit your event's fundraising potential.
Fundraise for Entry
People must raise $Xto participate.
You can raise more money this way than through flat registration fees.
$300
Registrationwith Fundraising
Participants can fundraise on top of the one-time registration fee.
While fundraising remains optional, you open the door for additional revenue.
Dive deeper into these three fundraising models in
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HOW TO GROW YOUR RUN/WALK
TIP 3:BUILD AN EVENT PAGE WITH ALL NECESSARY DETAILS
Logo
Location
Time
How to Donate
The Cause
TIP 4:KEEP WATER AND SNACKS READILY AVAILABLE
TIP 5:BE PREPARED BY HAVING YOUR PERMITS, WAIVERS, INSURANCE, AND FIRST AID READY
TIP 6:PROMOTE YOUR EVENT THROUGH MULTIPLE CHANNELS
TIP 7:RECRUIT SPECIFIC GROUPS FOR THE EVENTLike high school and college cross-country teams
TIP 8:ASSIGN STAFF MEMBERS TO MANAGE DIFFERENT EVENT ELEMENTS
Registration and check-in
Water stations and food
First aid
Marking the course
Parking
Entertainment and other activities
TIP 9:HIRE A VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR to manage, engage, and empower volunteers
TIP 10:FOLLOW UP WITH EVENT PARTICIPANTS with a sincere thank you, survey, photos, and fundraising results and impact
Get the details on how to use all 10 tipsto host a successful run/walk event:
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