How to Organize a 5k: Tips from Race Directors

If you want to draw more people to your marathon, organizing a 5k can attract less experienced or more casual runners. (And if you’re organizing a race for the first time, there’s no better distance to start with.) After all, two thirds of race participants have completed a 5k in the past year. But how can you organize a 5k that stands out?

To help you find a new twist on the traditional distance, we talked to 5k race directors with years of successful organizing experience. Whether it’s your first race or your hundredth, these tips from our partners will help you take your 5k to the next level.

Ready to organize a 5k? Download our tip sheet to learn how to:

• Create strategic marketing to make your 5k stand out
• Get your team in sync during the planning process
• Choose technology that will make race day go smoothly