10 Tips to Host a Successful Run/Walk event

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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