Race Directors’ 5 Biggest Hurdles & Most Effective Strategies

Running a race is a challenging experience—and not just for participants. Race directors also faces an impressive number of hurdles when planning their race. From securing registrants to staffing volunteers, it can feel impossible to stay ahead of the competition while staying on budget.

To keep you up to speed, Eventbrite teamed up with Endurance Sportswire to determine the biggest trends in the race industry. We talked to seasoned race directors from all over the country to hear about the biggest challenges facing organizers today. Not to mention, they even revealed their most successful strategies to address them.

What are race directors’ fastest growing costs? Which social media network is most helpful to other race directors? And what other promotional channels attract the most participants? We’ve got the stats on race directors’ PRs and false starts in 2015, not to mention the five biggest challenges they face.
Want to take a sneak peak at your competition’s scoreboard? Download our free report and you’ll learn:

• Key insights about what’s driving your competition’s revenue growth
• Where your biggest costs are coming from
• The marketing tools and social networks that other race directors love
• How you can retain participants, volunteers and sponsors from year to year