Cache Sun 'N Snow Runners
Race Director Checklist



TIME FRAME            ACTION 
Anytime                 1- Solicit sponsors. 


6 to 8 Weeks 1- Order t-shirts. (Factors affecting price: long vs short sleeve, 100% cotton vs 50-50, color of shirt, # of colors of ink. 2- Order trophies and check supply of ribbons. 3- Order Tags for runners to wear.

4 Weeks 1- Soliciting volunteers for registration, aid stations, road marshalling, finish line. 2- Notify city officials, police, parks, etc.

2 Weeks 1- Notify Hearld Journal, Cache Citizen, USU Statesman. 2- Notify radio stations. 3- Distribute flyers, posters, etc.

1 Week 1- Check venue is ready--restrooms, tables, etc. 2- Check finish line equipment--clocks, timer, etc. 3- Prepare registration forms for race day. 4- Prepare course mapes. 5- Prepare paper work for recording results. 6- Confirm volunteers. 7- Pick up t-shirts. 8- Prepare system of recording times and places at finish line.

1 or 2 Days 1- Measure and mark course. Start, finish, miles, and turns. 2- Buy refreshments and paper cups. 3- Get cash to make change at registration time. 4- Decide how to hold drawings. 5- Get clocks and equipment. 6- Pick up preregistration. 7- Assemble packets for preregistration. 8- Talk with volunteers about assignments.

2 Hrs 1- Check course markings. 2- Check that supplies are going to make it to race. 3- Wear RACE DIRECTOR shirt.

1 Hr 1- Set up registration. 2- Set up traffice waring signs. 3- Set up clock and timer. 4- Set up the finish line. 5- Organize aid stations. 6- Organize refreshments at finish line. 7- Welcom runners.

30 mins. 1- Dispatch course marshalls. 2- Organize finish line volunteers.

10 mins. 1- Check that clock and timer are ready. 2- Check that course marshalls are in place.

5 mins. 1- Assemble runners at start line. 2- Make announcements about the course.

0 1- Start runners and timing devices.

During Race 1- Check finish line crew is ready. 2- Record results as runners finish. 3- Work out and note age group winners.

Awards Ceremony 1- Thank sponsors, volunteers, and runners. 2- Announce overall and age group winners. 3- Present trophies and ribbons. 4- Raffle prizes. 5- Announce next club race. 6- Invite people to join club.

After awards 1- Clean up. 2- Drive course to pick up signs. 3- Return equipment to storage shed. 4- Compile results and deliver them to newspaper. 5- Fill out Race Report Form and turn in receipts to secratary/treasurer. 6- Go for a long run and relax.