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Backyard Ultra Experience
March 24, 2023

How to Organize a Backyard Ultra

Nadja Skoglund
Backyard Ultra is a form of ultra running that has grown in popularity in the…
Cyclists in a race
March 23, 2023

How Does GDPR Affect Race Organizers?

Hector Haines
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has been in effect since May 2018 and has…
Cyclist from Xtri Triathlon
March 21, 2023

Race Spotlight: 5 Events That Create Amazing Experiences

Hector Haines
Even if you are a race organizer and put your focus on creating events for…
March 16, 2023

Active vs RunSignUp – Which Race EMS Should You Choose?

Fanny Kuhn
Are you trying to figure out which race event management system to buy and want…
Racers Hermanovarvet
March 14, 2023

What Is a Fair Refund Policy For My Race?

Hector Haines
Refund policies are an important aspect of event planning, as they affect both event organizers…
March 10, 2023

Top 5 Common Mistakes Organizers Make On Race Day

Fred Newton
Race day is an incredibly exciting moment for the race organiser. A coffee fuelled and…
Swimrunners supporting each other at the finish line
March 9, 2023

What Is The Best Event Insurance to Buy for Your Race?

Hector Haines
The cost of event insurance for outdoor sporting events like marathons, triathlons and open-water swims…
Insurance papers
March 7, 2023

7 Things to Consider When Buying Race Insurance

Hector Haines
Ask any race organizer what their big worries are around race day and you’ll usually…
Google Screen
February 28, 2023

Can I Use Google Forms to Process Race Registrations?

Hector Haines
Are you considering using Google Forms to take registrations for your race, but unsure if…
February 25, 2023

Participant Preferences Survey 2023: What are Participants Looking For in Races?

Hector Haines
The following article was born out of a pair of surveys, one made in 2022…
Winners celebrating race
February 23, 2023

7 Secrets To Creating A Legendary Race

Fanny Kuhn
When you’re just starting out as a race organizer, you’re probably dreaming of creating a…
February 21, 2023

How Much (and How) do Participants Want to Pay for a Race? Payment Trends & Data Analysis

Hector Haines
Technology is changing more rapidly than ever, with more and more transactions occurring digitally and…
1 - 12 of 103
marathon start
December 1, 2022

How An Early Bird Pricing Strategy Can Power Up Your Race Entry Numbers

Fred Newton
Early Bird pricing is a limited time offer encouraging participants to book with you now.…
Swimrunners supporting each other at the finish line
October 12, 2022

7 Ways to Help Your Participants Register and Get In Shape for Your Race

Fanny Kuhn
In our latest participant report, a common theme was a slow start after the pandemic…
September 23, 2022

5 Ways To Engage With Sports Clubs To Support Your Race

Fred Newton
Event entries are down this year, races are cancelled, and paid-for marketing channels like Facebook…
August 30, 2022

How to Collect, Analyze, and Use Race Participant Feedback Surveys

Erik Sjöbeck
Participant surveys help you to gain essential insights about your events key strong points, areas…
August 18, 2022

The Top Race Calendars Your Event Should Be Listed In

Fanny Kuhn
30% of Race Participants say they use online Race Calendars to find new races. That…
August 12, 2022

How Much Does it Cost to Host a Marathon?

Fanny Kuhn
Before I started working in the endurance racing industry, I did not think so much…
August 5, 2022

The Best Time to Open Registration for Your Race

Fanny Kuhn
We see organizers opening their sign ups up to a year before the race, and…
July 12, 2022

Can You Get a Grant for Organizing a Race? 

Fanny Kuhn
In this article, we explore options for getting some funding for organizing an outdoor endurance…
July 7, 2022

How To Get Participants To Sign Up To Your Race Again

Fanny Kuhn
As a race organizer, you probably want to create an epic race that participants cannot…
May 13, 2022

Why Race Organisers Should Care About Reviews – Expert Tips from Racecheck

Fanny Kuhn
Today we share expert tips on why Reviews are important for your race, and how…
May 6, 2022

3 Ways To Beat Late Registrations

Fanny Kuhn
In this article you will get useful ideas on how you can prevent late registrations…
May 2, 2022

Best Practice: How to Communicate with Participants

Fanny Kuhn
This article is about how you best communicate with participants that already signed up to…
1 - 12 of 20
Backyard Ultra Experience
March 24, 2023

How to Organize a Backyard Ultra

Nadja Skoglund
Backyard Ultra is a form of ultra running that has grown in popularity in the…
Cyclists in a race
March 23, 2023

How Does GDPR Affect Race Organizers?

Hector Haines
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has been in effect since May 2018 and has…
Racers Hermanovarvet
March 14, 2023

What Is a Fair Refund Policy For My Race?

Hector Haines
Refund policies are an important aspect of event planning, as they affect both event organizers…
Swimrunners supporting each other at the finish line
March 9, 2023

What Is The Best Event Insurance to Buy for Your Race?

Hector Haines
The cost of event insurance for outdoor sporting events like marathons, triathlons and open-water swims…
Insurance papers
March 7, 2023

7 Things to Consider When Buying Race Insurance

Hector Haines
Ask any race organizer what their big worries are around race day and you’ll usually…
Communication plan example with milesones
February 7, 2023

Communication Plan for Race Organizers {Free Download}

Fanny Kuhn
Organizing any race, or course depending on its size, is a large project. A big…
Swimrunners supporting each other at the finish line
October 12, 2022

7 Ways to Help Your Participants Register and Get In Shape for Your Race

Fanny Kuhn
In our latest participant report, a common theme was a slow start after the pandemic…
Map of the united states with a US flag on top
September 30, 2022

23 Race Registration Tools In The US – List & Comparison (with Pricing)

Fanny Kuhn
Do you host a race in the United States and are looking for a new…
September 23, 2022

5 Ways To Engage With Sports Clubs To Support Your Race

Fred Newton
Event entries are down this year, races are cancelled, and paid-for marketing channels like Facebook…
September 1, 2022

List & Comparison of Race Registration Tools

Fanny Kuhn
When you are looking for a new tool to manage your race, it can be…
August 12, 2022

How Much Does it Cost to Host a Marathon?

Fanny Kuhn
Before I started working in the endurance racing industry, I did not think so much…
August 10, 2022

How To Apply for Race Permits

Hector Haines
Organizing a race is more than just getting racers to sign up and volunteers to…
1 - 12 of 29
Cyclist from Xtri Triathlon
March 21, 2023

Race Spotlight: 5 Events That Create Amazing Experiences

Hector Haines
Even if you are a race organizer and put your focus on creating events for…
December 29, 2022

The Endurance Race Industry: 2022 in Review & My Thoughts About 2023

Erik Sjöbeck
RaceID CEO Erik Sjöbeck gives us a thorough review of the past year and reflect…
Interview Chris and Fanny
November 29, 2022

The Mass Participation Event Industry Will Recover – If We Learn How to Collaborate

Fanny Kuhn
There’s no doubt our industry has taken a hit in the years moving out of…
Virtual Reality goggles with graphics
November 21, 2022

The Future of Races: Virtual and Augmented Reality

Fanny Kuhn
This is part two of our conversation with Nicklas Tingström, CTO of RaceID. You can…
Nicklas in Race start
November 9, 2022

The Future of Races: Race Timing & GPS Tracking

Fanny Kuhn
Nicklas Tingström is the CTO of RaceID and a self-proclaimed tech nerd.  His vision for…
Swimrunners supporting each other at the finish line
October 12, 2022

7 Ways to Help Your Participants Register and Get In Shape for Your Race

Fanny Kuhn
In our latest participant report, a common theme was a slow start after the pandemic…
September 13, 2022

Women In Ultrarunning Make Up Less Than 20% – Is The Tide Now Turning?

Fred Newton
Despite making up over half of runners globally, women only make up 16% of ultramarathon…
August 2, 2022

Which Is the Hardest Ultramarathon In the World?

Fred Newton
From high mountains to scorching deserts, to some of the remotest places on the planet…
July 27, 2022

Run & Plant Trees; Earth Runs Innovate to Make a Difference

Hector Haines
"My personal vision is huge, I want to enable everyone to move - run, walk…
June 29, 2022

The Top 5 Aspects of a Great Race

Hector Haines
Your participants know why they want to race. Whether they're racing their first marathon or…
June 3, 2022

Top 10 Craziest Races Around the World

Fred Newton
From running backwards to snorkelling through a bog, from being chased by zombies to carrying…
April 19, 2022

World Champ Desirée Andersson’s Top-5 Swimrun Races

Fanny Kuhn
We spoke with Desirée Andersson, AKA the Queen of Swimrun, about her favorite Swimrun races…
1 - 12 of 14
March 10, 2023

Top 5 Common Mistakes Organizers Make On Race Day

Fred Newton
Race day is an incredibly exciting moment for the race organiser. A coffee fuelled and…
Winners celebrating race
February 23, 2023

7 Secrets To Creating A Legendary Race

Fanny Kuhn
When you’re just starting out as a race organizer, you’re probably dreaming of creating a…
February 21, 2023

How Much (and How) do Participants Want to Pay for a Race? Payment Trends & Data Analysis

Hector Haines
Technology is changing more rapidly than ever, with more and more transactions occurring digitally and…
marathon start
February 17, 2023

Participant User Behavior –  How Participants Find & Register for Races 

Hector Haines
At RaceID we have a wealth of anonymized data from all the races and participants…
Communication plan example with milesones
February 7, 2023

Communication Plan for Race Organizers {Free Download}

Fanny Kuhn
Organizing any race, or course depending on its size, is a large project. A big…
Sales of drinks in a race arena.
February 3, 2023

Strategies for Selling Merchandise and Extras for Your Race

Fanny Kuhn
Photo: Hermanövarvet The main income stream for race organizers is usually the registration fee. It…
Participant in bed using a phone
January 27, 2023

How to Free Up Time with Participant Self-Services

Fanny Kuhn
Are you getting too many emails with requests from participants to edit and update registration…
Marathon winner crossing finish line
January 3, 2023

10 Ways To Make Your Race Profitable

Fred Newton
Making a race profitable seems like a simple question to answer; maximize your profit margins…
Camera filming
December 16, 2022

How to Set Up a Live Race Broadcast With Youtube or Facebook Live

Fanny Kuhn
A race without spectators is like a concert without fans, not really the real deal.…
Crowd cheering marathon finisher
December 7, 2022

The 5 Biggest Mistakes Organizers Make With Their Races 

Fred Newton
Race organizers on paper have a simple task, deliver an interesting course so you, the…
marathon start
December 1, 2022

How An Early Bird Pricing Strategy Can Power Up Your Race Entry Numbers

Fred Newton
Early Bird pricing is a limited time offer encouraging participants to book with you now.…
Kilian Jornet finishing a race surrounded by fans
November 14, 2022

7 Ways To Make Your Race Spectator Friendly

Hector Haines
So your race is fantastic for participants - but what about spectators? Are spectators even…
1 - 12 of 43
Webscorer and RaceID logos
February 16, 2023

RaceID vs Webscorer – Which Timing App Should You Choose?

Fanny Kuhn
Looking for a race timing app and evaluating your options? Two potential candidates you may…
Nicklas in Race start
January 26, 2023

The Benefits of Using the RaceID Timing App

Hector Haines
Are you considering app timing for your race? You have then come to the right…
January 4, 2023

The 8 Best Timing Apps for Endurance Races

Fanny Kuhn
We tested and reviewed the most popular timing applications on the market.  About Race Timing…
Bike race in action
December 27, 2022

The Difference Between Locked and Unlocked Chip Timing Systems

Hector Haines
When we talk about chips, or RFID timing for races, you might have heard of…
Racers waiting before the start of a running race
October 23, 2022

What Should You Do When Your Timing System Fails? Backup Timing Systems and Methods

Fanny Kuhn
If you imagine the worst thing that could happen during your race, a malfunction of…
October 15, 2022

Limitations With the RaceID Timing App

Hector Haines
No timing system is perfect! Some systems suit some races and events better than others…
September 7, 2022

Which Races Can I Use The RaceID Timing App For?

Fanny Kuhn
As a RaceID organizer, you have various options when it comes to timing your race.…
August 26, 2022

How Does an RFID Chip Timing System Work?

Hector Haines
In this post, we tell you how chip timing works, and clarify some of the…
August 26, 2022

Review of Chip Timing Companies for Endurance Races

Hector Haines
Event timing is a specialized industry and is critical to the success of any race.…
May 22, 2022

Do You Need GPS Tracking for Your Race?

Fanny Kuhn
When planning a race, you may have encountered services that offer live or semi-live tracking…
Image of a Timing app screen and a chip on a racer
April 27, 2022

App Timing vs Chip Timing – Which Should You Choose for Your Race? 

Fanny Kuhn
This article will give you the pros and cons of chip timing versus app timing…
March 16, 2023

Active vs RunSignUp – Which Race EMS Should You Choose?

Fanny Kuhn
Are you trying to figure out which race event management system to buy and want…
Google Screen
February 28, 2023

Can I Use Google Forms to Process Race Registrations?

Hector Haines
Are you considering using Google Forms to take registrations for your race, but unsure if…
Participant in bed using a phone
January 27, 2023

How to Free Up Time with Participant Self-Services

Fanny Kuhn
Are you getting too many emails with requests from participants to edit and update registration…
Illustrative image of a desk when planning an event
January 18, 2023

Why Do You Need an Event Management System for Your Race?

Fanny Kuhn
As a race organizer, you know how much work goes into organizing and executing a…
December 23, 2022

Active vs RaceID – Which Race Registration Solution Should you Choose?

Fanny Kuhn
If you came across this article, chances are that you are considering changing registration tools…
December 15, 2022

How to Move Your Participant Data to a New Registration Platform

Fanny Kuhn
When you as an organizer plan to update your registration system, assembling and moving data…
Marathon runners
October 19, 2022

Top 7 Registration Tools for Endurance Races in the US

Fanny Kuhn
We recently published a list of 23 providers of registration processing tools for American race…
October 6, 2022

5 Best Registration Tools For International Races

Fanny Kuhn
Are you the race director of a large race series or cup, spanning several countries,…
Map of the united states with a US flag on top
September 30, 2022

23 Race Registration Tools In The US – List & Comparison (with Pricing)

Fanny Kuhn
Do you host a race in the United States and are looking for a new…
Developer coding on several computers
September 28, 2022

Building Your Own Registration System vs Using a Platform

Fanny Kuhn
When you host a race, you will inevitably need some way for participants to register…
Person jumping over a cliff to illustrate making a change
September 15, 2022

How Complex is it to Switch Race Registration Systems?

Hector Haines
We have all been there - the point when you have to make a decision…
September 1, 2022

List & Comparison of Race Registration Tools

Fanny Kuhn
When you are looking for a new tool to manage your race, it can be…
1 - 12 of 17
February 25, 2023

Participant Preferences Survey 2023: What are Participants Looking For in Races?

Hector Haines
The following article was born out of a pair of surveys, one made in 2022…
February 21, 2023

How Much (and How) do Participants Want to Pay for a Race? Payment Trends & Data Analysis

Hector Haines
Technology is changing more rapidly than ever, with more and more transactions occurring digitally and…
marathon start
February 17, 2023

Participant User Behavior –  How Participants Find & Register for Races 

Hector Haines
At RaceID we have a wealth of anonymized data from all the races and participants…
September 6, 2022

Participant Motivations in the Post-Pandemic & Recession

Fanny Kuhn
In a world still affected by the pandemic and a recession looming, we have seen…
August 30, 2022

How to Collect, Analyze, and Use Race Participant Feedback Surveys

Erik Sjöbeck
Participant surveys help you to gain essential insights about your events key strong points, areas…
July 13, 2022

A Market with a Post-Covid Syndrome

Erik Sjöbeck
Many of us hoped for the 2022 market to come back with full force, but…
June 29, 2022

The Top 5 Aspects of a Great Race

Hector Haines
Your participants know why they want to race. Whether they're racing their first marathon or…
May 17, 2022

What Should A Race Cost? How To Set Your Registration Fee

Fanny Kuhn
Pricing for endurance races can be tricky - if you price your race too high,…
May 6, 2022

3 Ways To Beat Late Registrations

Fanny Kuhn
In this article you will get useful ideas on how you can prevent late registrations…
May 5, 2022

What Food And Drinks Do Participants Want at Energy Stations? 

Fanny Kuhn
If you host a medium to long race, an essential part of the planning of…
February 9, 2022

What Participants Want After the Pandemic – Market Study

Fanny Kuhn
Will endurance racing ever be the same when the pandemic is fully over? This is…
December 25, 2021

Which Is the Most Popular Triathlon Distance? 

Fanny Kuhn
The Triathlete profile 2021: find out what distances triathletes like the most, which destinations are…
February 10, 2023

Should You Make Finisher T-Shirts and Medals Optional For Your Race?

Fanny Kuhn
The environment and sustainability in events are hot topics, and important to consider when you…
August 3, 2022

Calculate the Carbon Footprint of Your Race

Hector Haines
How Much CO2 Does My Race Produce? It’s difficult to know our impact on the…
July 27, 2022

Run & Plant Trees; Earth Runs Innovate to Make a Difference

Hector Haines
"My personal vision is huge, I want to enable everyone to move - run, walk…
May 5, 2022

What Food And Drinks Do Participants Want at Energy Stations? 

Fanny Kuhn
If you host a medium to long race, an essential part of the planning of…
March 9, 2022

5 Ways to Make Your Race More Sustainable

Hector Haines
We all love the nature we have in our world - but how can we…
January 24, 2022

Opportunities and Investment in the Outdoor Industry

Hector Haines
Hector Haines takes a look at the bright financial future of the Outdoors Environmental -…
Webscorer and RaceID logos
February 16, 2023

RaceID vs Webscorer – Which Timing App Should You Choose?

Fanny Kuhn
Looking for a race timing app and evaluating your options? Two potential candidates you may…
Participant in bed using a phone
January 27, 2023

How to Free Up Time with Participant Self-Services

Fanny Kuhn
Are you getting too many emails with requests from participants to edit and update registration…
Illustrative picture of a pile of money
January 16, 2023

How To Make Money for Your Race With RaceID

Fanny Kuhn
We speak with many race directors every day that organize different types of races, and…
The RaceID App
November 29, 2022

A Better Participant Experience – How The RaceID App Can Help Your Race

Fanny Kuhn
If you are a race participant today and are longing for a new challenge, it…
October 15, 2022

Limitations With the RaceID Timing App

Hector Haines
No timing system is perfect! Some systems suit some races and events better than others…
October 13, 2022

How Do I Switch Registration Platform to RaceID? A Checklist

Hector Haines
In this article, we outline what you will need to do to change registration platforms…
Data screen illustrating data privacy
September 22, 2022

How does RaceID treat Data, Profiles and Terms for Participants?

Fanny Kuhn
Privacy and data management have been hot topics since targeted advertising became common practice, but…
RaceID Admin Panel
September 15, 2022

How Easy is it to Switch to RaceID?

Hector Haines
Why Would I Want to Switch to RaceID? Amongst others, here are a few reasons…
September 12, 2022

6 Reasons RaceID is Not The Right Fit For Your Race

Hector Haines
This article is written to help you understand when RaceID is not what you are…
September 12, 2022

Is RaceID Right For My Race? An Honest Review

Hector Haines
Does RaceID fit with your race and organization? There are many advantages, but also some…
September 7, 2022

Which Races Can I Use The RaceID Timing App For?

Fanny Kuhn
As a RaceID organizer, you have various options when it comes to timing your race.…