10 Keys to a Successful Run

Playmakers Big 10Quick Reference

1. Website, Online Registration, Entry Form

• Does my online media look appropriate and portray race information?
• Does my form effectively convey all necessary information?
• Am I prepared to distribute my information in a timely fashion?
• Do I have a plan to utilize social media?

2. Volunteers

• Do I have enough volunteers?
• Do my volunteers have sufficient direction?
• Am I taking care of my volunteers?

3. T-Shirts

• Is my give-away appealing to my target audience?
• Do I have enough?

4. Registration

• Have I selected an appropriate location?
• Have I selected an appropriate layout?
• Have I properly trained my volunteers?
• Do I have all necessary supplies?

5. Course

• Is my course enjoyable?
• Is my course safe?
• Is my course accurate?
• Do I have lead vehicles that are very familiar with the course?

6. Start/Finish

• Does my start/finish look professional?
• Is my start/finish area large enough?
• Do I have enough workers for my start/finish area?
• Do I have some method of recognizing participants?
• Am I prepared to process results?
• Will my last finisher be treated as well as the first finisher?

7. Kid’s Run

• Do I have someone focusing on the kid’s run?
• Is the children’s course clearly laid out?
• Have I effectively communicated details of the kids run to parents and volunteers?

8. Refreshments

• Are my refreshments appealing to my participants?
• Do I have enough food/drink?
• Are the refreshments easily accessible to all of my participants?

9. Awards

• Have I effectively planned the awards ceremony?
• Will I make my participants feel special?
• Do I have appropriate awards that will appeal to my target audience?

10. Intangibles

• What will make my race stand out from all of the other good races?