David Patt Blog Archive

First-time success

Posted on 09/04/2008 at 04:28:48 PM by David Patt

Construction halts race

Posted on 09/03/2008 at 12:07:06 PM by David Patt

Headphones at races

Posted on 09/01/2008 at 02:00:32 PM by David Patt

Marketing mistake

Posted on 08/28/2008 at 01:54:44 PM by David Patt

Clever use of sponsor

Posted on 08/26/2008 at 07:15:29 PM by David Patt

Web smarts

Posted on 08/24/2008 at 11:42:54 AM by David Patt

One more thing about sponsorship

Posted on 08/22/2008 at 09:45:00 AM by David Patt

Tough times for sponsors

Posted on 08/22/2008 at 09:38:00 AM by David Patt

Long names that are really too long for anyone to remember

Posted on 08/20/2008 at 04:27:02 PM by David Patt

Sponsor match?

Posted on 08/18/2008 at 10:43:17 AM by David Patt

Olympic marathon observations

Posted on 08/17/2008 at 02:25:15 PM by David Patt

Call me back

Posted on 08/15/2008 at 10:24:51 AM by David Patt

Where can I park?

Posted on 08/14/2008 at 03:15:03 PM by David Patt

Olympic goose step

Posted on 08/12/2008 at 09:32:02 PM by David Patt

Ice cream

Posted on 08/11/2008 at 10:11:25 AM by David Patt

Why sponsors like runners

Posted on 08/07/2008 at 12:54:16 PM by David Patt

Just a mile

Posted on 08/06/2008 at 02:13:45 PM by David Patt

Oh, bother

Posted on 08/05/2008 at 03:28:34 PM by David Patt

Women

Posted on 08/03/2008 at 10:32:01 AM by David Patt

How a sponsor benefits

Posted on 08/02/2008 at 11:37:30 AM by David Patt

Austin TX cracking down on races

Posted on 07/31/2008 at 11:31:12 AM by David Patt

Sponsor activation

Posted on 07/30/2008 at 10:03:51 AM by David Patt

Sponsorship issues

Posted on 07/29/2008 at 10:52:54 AM by David Patt

Broken web sites

Posted on 07/28/2008 at 10:50:32 AM by David Patt

Protest against sponsor

Posted on 07/26/2008 at 10:33:17 AM by David Patt

"Good neighbor" sponsor

Posted on 07/25/2008 at 11:26:21 AM by David Patt

Runners own the races

Posted on 07/23/2008 at 01:51:51 PM by David Patt

The color of money

Posted on 07/22/2008 at 04:06:36 PM by David Patt

Promotional idea

Posted on 07/21/2008 at 04:58:32 PM by David Patt

The name game

Posted on 07/19/2008 at 05:01:58 PM by David Patt

Toll-free lines

Posted on 07/17/2008 at 02:00:03 PM by David Patt

Starting times

Posted on 07/16/2008 at 03:31:56 PM by David Patt

No dogs!

Posted on 07/14/2008 at 01:04:29 PM by David Patt

Trail running

Posted on 07/13/2008 at 01:59:51 PM by David Patt

T-shirt surcharge

Posted on 07/11/2008 at 03:07:10 PM by David Patt

It's how you say it

Posted on 07/09/2008 at 02:17:14 PM by David Patt

Holiday weekend races

Posted on 07/06/2008 at 01:04:39 PM by David Patt

Race evaluations

Posted on 07/05/2008 at 06:22:37 PM by David Patt

Race launches medical history program

Posted on 07/04/2008 at 03:32:56 PM by David Patt

Fire halts race

Posted on 07/02/2008 at 04:53:13 PM by David Patt

Bird attacks

Posted on 07/01/2008 at 09:57:38 AM by David Patt

Sponsor fit

Posted on 06/27/2008 at 02:58:13 PM by David Patt

What good is logo placement?

Posted on 06/24/2008 at 12:15:32 PM by David Patt

Insurance

Posted on 06/22/2008 at 05:06:39 PM by David Patt

There's always something

Posted on 06/21/2008 at 12:05:30 PM by David Patt

Doing the Half

Posted on 06/20/2008 at 02:03:18 PM by David Patt

Timing chip fads

Posted on 06/19/2008 at 01:14:30 PM by David Patt

Priorities

Posted on 06/18/2008 at 02:45:43 PM by David Patt

Strict rules

Posted on 06/17/2008 at 02:46:56 PM by David Patt

Who's the customer?

Posted on 06/16/2008 at 03:25:42 PM by David Patt

Maps, photos, and sponsors

Posted on 06/15/2008 at 02:16:14 PM by David Patt

The show must go on!

Posted on 06/14/2008 at 10:39:05 AM by David Patt

Lots of awards

Posted on 06/13/2008 at 04:24:40 PM by David Patt

Going for the triple

Posted on 06/12/2008 at 03:19:51 PM by David Patt

Show me the course

Posted on 06/11/2008 at 02:55:06 PM by David Patt

Cool awards

Posted on 06/10/2008 at 04:08:10 PM by David Patt

It's a Run & Walk, not a Run/Walk

Posted on 06/09/2008 at 02:42:43 PM by David Patt

When charity works

Posted on 06/07/2008 at 02:14:31 PM by David Patt

Come out, come out, wherever you are

Posted on 06/06/2008 at 03:05:29 PM by David Patt

You ought to be in pictures

Posted on 06/05/2008 at 11:17:37 AM by David Patt

Entry form design

Posted on 06/04/2008 at 03:08:00 PM by David Patt

Women's races

Posted on 06/03/2008 at 04:10:28 PM by David Patt

Guaranteed entries

Posted on 06/02/2008 at 12:31:33 PM by David Patt

Online fundraising

Posted on 06/01/2008 at 12:57:45 PM by David Patt

The power of more

Posted on 05/31/2008 at 09:15:18 PM by David Patt

Can you bake a cherry pie?

Posted on 05/30/2008 at 05:29:18 PM by David Patt

A special t-shirt?

Posted on 05/29/2008 at 04:33:51 PM by David Patt

Maps

Posted on 05/28/2008 at 04:34:27 PM by David Patt

Time limits

Posted on 05/27/2008 at 02:44:55 PM by David Patt

Festival races

Posted on 05/26/2008 at 02:27:18 PM by David Patt

A participant's perspective

Posted on 05/25/2008 at 01:11:52 PM by David Patt

Filling a niche

Posted on 05/24/2008 at 04:56:56 PM by David Patt

Why produce a race?

Posted on 05/23/2008 at 01:09:14 PM by David Patt

Lifetime entry

Posted on 05/22/2008 at 02:46:49 PM by David Patt

Agony?

Posted on 05/21/2008 at 01:27:45 PM by David Patt

Sticking with the theme

Posted on 05/20/2008 at 10:31:02 AM by David Patt

A running connection

Posted on 05/19/2008 at 11:46:00 AM by David Patt

The perfect course?

Posted on 05/18/2008 at 12:02:16 PM by David Patt

Runners, runners everywhere

Posted on 05/17/2008 at 03:53:03 PM by David Patt

Last minute changes

Posted on 05/16/2008 at 02:17:28 PM by David Patt

Scenery

Posted on 05/15/2008 at 03:52:03 PM by David Patt

Pineapples

Posted on 05/14/2008 at 12:35:20 PM by David Patt

Corporate teams

Posted on 05/13/2008 at 02:11:10 PM by David Patt

Is it walk or a run?

Posted on 05/12/2008 at 12:40:38 PM by David Patt

Zoo Runs

Posted on 05/10/2008 at 12:47:39 PM by David Patt

Sponsor controversy

Posted on 05/09/2008 at 10:58:22 AM by David Patt

Fund-raising at races - what works for you?

Posted on 05/08/2008 at 12:51:18 PM by David Patt

Running on bridges

Posted on 05/06/2008 at 05:17:40 PM by David Patt

Race director info swap

Posted on 05/05/2008 at 11:23:52 AM by David Patt

Stealth sponsorship

Posted on 05/04/2008 at 12:58:55 PM by David Patt

Towing cars

Posted on 05/03/2008 at 04:01:10 PM by David Patt

What's going on out there?

Posted on 05/01/2008 at 11:00:29 AM by David Patt

Running politicians

Posted on 04/29/2008 at 04:57:12 PM by David Patt

Out-of-control parents

Posted on 04/28/2008 at 11:35:34 AM by David Patt

Weather problem

Posted on 04/27/2008 at 01:50:21 PM by David Patt

Strategic charity

Posted on 04/26/2008 at 02:53:40 PM by David Patt

Making a sponsorship work

Posted on 04/25/2008 at 10:49:37 AM by David Patt

Getting better all the time

Posted on 04/24/2008 at 03:24:21 PM by David Patt

Sponsor reactions

Posted on 04/23/2008 at 03:44:57 PM by David Patt

Keep it short

Posted on 04/22/2008 at 05:11:16 PM by David Patt

Neighborly competition

Posted on 04/21/2008 at 02:10:31 PM by David Patt

Sponsor priorities

Posted on 04/19/2008 at 12:15:43 PM by David Patt

The main event

Posted on 04/18/2008 at 02:56:22 PM by David Patt

Olympic problems

Posted on 04/17/2008 at 01:53:32 PM by David Patt

Sponsor banners

Posted on 04/16/2008 at 06:08:17 PM by David Patt

Tell me about it

Posted on 04/15/2008 at 06:50:17 PM by David Patt

Weighing in on Clydesdales

Posted on 04/14/2008 at 05:05:06 PM by David Patt

It's not about beer

Posted on 04/13/2008 at 06:16:03 PM by David Patt

Fund-raising reality

Posted on 04/12/2008 at 12:55:38 PM by David Patt

Running moms

Posted on 04/11/2008 at 02:40:55 PM by David Patt

Discounts work

Posted on 04/10/2008 at 05:32:14 PM by David Patt

A whole lotta nature

Posted on 04/09/2008 at 02:53:41 PM by David Patt

Chip race mats

Posted on 04/08/2008 at 10:47:11 AM by David Patt

Economic hard times

Posted on 04/07/2008 at 09:22:43 AM by David Patt

More politicians who run (on foot)

Posted on 04/05/2008 at 02:31:13 PM by David Patt

Stetching a dollar

Posted on 04/04/2008 at 03:06:05 PM by David Patt

Organic races

Posted on 04/02/2008 at 02:20:21 PM by David Patt

Tell it like it is

Posted on 03/31/2008 at 06:22:19 PM by David Patt

Running on a football field

Posted on 03/28/2008 at 07:28:16 PM by David Patt

Georgia Marathon

Posted on 03/27/2008 at 03:24:59 PM by David Patt

The power of e-mail

Posted on 03/26/2008 at 04:31:02 PM by David Patt

What's in a name?

Posted on 03/24/2008 at 10:51:01 PM by David Patt

More status for running

Posted on 03/22/2008 at 10:35:05 AM by David Patt

T-shirt awards

Posted on 03/19/2008 at 05:05:37 PM by David Patt

Dog Runs

Posted on 03/16/2008 at 03:06:34 PM by David Patt

3.72 miles

Posted on 03/13/2008 at 05:46:34 PM by David Patt

New marathon in Illinois

Posted on 03/10/2008 at 03:18:00 PM by David Patt

More gimmicks...

Posted on 03/07/2008 at 01:05:17 PM by David Patt

Freedom of the press

Posted on 03/06/2008 at 04:50:00 PM by David Patt

What's an athletic fund-raising event?

Posted on 03/05/2008 at 09:25:27 PM by David Patt

Standing out...

Posted on 03/03/2008 at 02:28:20 PM by David Patt

St. Patrick's Day races

Posted on 02/28/2008 at 06:52:13 PM by David Patt

What's a pull tag?

Posted on 02/25/2008 at 07:54:45 PM by David Patt

What's the sponsor thinking?

Posted on 02/20/2008 at 02:03:09 PM by David Patt

Kids don't race

Posted on 02/14/2008 at 03:10:51 PM by David Patt

Races don't make money

Posted on 02/11/2008 at 12:04:18 PM by David Patt

The sponsors' point of view

Posted on 02/03/2008 at 04:23:07 PM by David Patt

Running for a record

Posted on 01/28/2008 at 03:09:26 PM by David Patt

Be assertive..

Posted on 01/24/2008 at 03:04:49 PM by David Patt

Top-notch race

Posted on 01/19/2008 at 05:18:33 PM by David Patt

Runners as marketers

Posted on 01/16/2008 at 04:11:22 PM by David Patt

Award winning race

Posted on 01/13/2008 at 10:15:53 AM by David Patt

Effective advertising

Posted on 01/08/2008 at 01:51:12 PM by David Patt

Running stores rated

Posted on 01/04/2008 at 04:17:26 PM by David Patt

Sharing the market

Posted on 01/01/2008 at 11:15:50 PM by David Patt

Big races

Posted on 12/29/2007 at 11:54:35 AM by David Patt

A picture is worth...

Posted on 12/23/2007 at 01:48:40 PM by David Patt

Apply for event permits

Posted on 12/17/2007 at 10:38:24 PM by David Patt

Winter photo opps

Posted on 12/10/2007 at 06:50:58 PM by David Patt

Fund-raising dollars

Posted on 12/04/2007 at 11:50:15 AM by David Patt

Missed opportunities

Posted on 11/30/2007 at 03:34:56 PM by David Patt

Racing in the highway

Posted on 11/27/2007 at 11:36:37 AM by David Patt

8k turkey trots

Posted on 11/23/2007 at 10:57:05 AM by David Patt

Getting dirty

Posted on 11/18/2007 at 12:32:53 PM by David Patt

Technical problems

Posted on 11/13/2007 at 04:50:58 PM by David Patt

Feed the runners

Posted on 11/09/2007 at 08:45:33 AM by David Patt

Cold weather shelter

Posted on 11/04/2007 at 04:21:26 PM by David Patt

Charity races

Posted on 10/30/2007 at 04:54:18 PM by David Patt

Permit fees

Posted on 10/27/2007 at 04:41:51 PM by David Patt

Lots of awards

Posted on 10/23/2007 at 02:48:29 PM by David Patt

Blood donors run for free

Posted on 10/18/2007 at 09:45:36 PM by David Patt

Date conflicts

Posted on 10/14/2007 at 04:58:40 PM by David Patt

Race day contingencies

Posted on 10/08/2007 at 02:12:04 PM by David Patt

Photo finish

Posted on 10/07/2007 at 10:47:31 AM by David Patt

Staying in touch

Posted on 10/04/2007 at 09:28:05 AM by David Patt

Citizens only

Posted on 09/26/2007 at 03:38:41 PM by David Patt

Running specialty stores

Posted on 09/22/2007 at 02:16:53 PM by David Patt

Race Date Change

Posted on 09/16/2007 at 04:29:37 PM by David Patt

Unusual racers

Posted on 09/10/2007 at 03:22:17 PM by David Patt

Where have all the runners gone?

Posted on 09/04/2007 at 03:45:10 PM by David Patt

Course marking a felony?

Posted on 08/26/2007 at 02:25:14 PM by David Patt

Canceling a race (ouch!)

Posted on 08/26/2007 at 12:10:16 PM by David Patt

Something different

Posted on 08/22/2007 at 05:18:21 PM by David Patt

National news

Posted on 08/18/2007 at 10:35:36 AM by David Patt

Traffic Jam

Posted on 08/12/2007 at 08:48:14 PM by David Patt

Here's "looking" at you

Posted on 08/11/2007 at 09:37:20 PM by David Patt

Minneapolis Bridge Collapse

Posted on 08/07/2007 at 09:56:58 PM by David Patt

1936 Olympic Games

Posted on 08/01/2007 at 04:52:16 PM by David Patt

Is there a doctor in the house (or on the race course)?

Posted on 07/31/2007 at 09:25:47 PM by David Patt

It's all about "ME"

Posted on 07/26/2007 at 10:15:54 AM by David Patt

Lollapalooza

Posted on 07/20/2007 at 02:59:40 PM by David Patt

Running with a GPS

Posted on 07/12/2007 at 04:54:24 PM by David Patt

Requiem for a race?

Posted on 07/03/2007 at 02:10:22 PM by David Patt

Top magazines

Posted on 06/27/2007 at 08:22:02 AM by David Patt

What's wrong with walkers?

Posted on 06/21/2007 at 01:06:01 PM by David Patt

Runners want certified courses

Posted on 06/13/2007 at 05:17:14 PM by David Patt

Runner complaints

Posted on 06/07/2007 at 02:31:31 PM by David Patt

More about Cleveland

Posted on 05/31/2007 at 11:37:42 AM by David Patt

Runners going off course

Posted on 05/22/2007 at 11:18:01 PM by David Patt

Don't call them Athena

Posted on 05/14/2007 at 06:35:44 PM by David Patt

What a name for a race!

Posted on 05/09/2007 at 05:10:10 PM by David Patt

Allow bib transfers?

Posted on 05/02/2007 at 02:41:33 PM by David Patt

Ban headphones!

Posted on 04/22/2007 at 11:59:36 AM by David Patt

When Mayors run

Posted on 04/16/2007 at 05:17:37 PM by David Patt

Running Club Circuits

Posted on 04/12/2007 at 02:29:36 PM by David Patt

A Race with a Theme

Posted on 04/04/2007 at 05:05:43 PM by David Patt

World's Largest 8k

Posted on 03/28/2007 at 09:38:52 AM by David Patt

Race Director Training at RRCA Conference

Posted on 03/19/2007 at 08:21:50 AM by David Patt

Patt named to "Top 20" list

Posted on 03/08/2007 at 10:38:10 AM by David Patt

Championship Races

Posted on 03/05/2007 at 05:44:40 PM by David Patt

Michigan Race Directors get info

Posted on 02/26/2007 at 11:30:13 AM by David Patt

Running Governors

Posted on 02/14/2007 at 04:37:51 PM by David Patt

Race Director Training

Posted on 02/04/2007 at 04:29:14 PM by David Patt

Best Chicago area races

Posted on 01/21/2007 at 10:46:32 AM by David Patt

The Perfect 10 (miles)

Posted on 01/18/2007 at 11:16:08 AM by David Patt

Runners Gobble Up Turkey Trots

Posted on 01/12/2007 at 08:01:28 PM by David Patt

The Fabled Hills of Michigan

Posted on 01/06/2007 at 04:09:18 PM by David Patt

Spectator support

Posted on 01/01/2007 at 01:25:50 PM by David Patt

Chicago Taxes Entry Fees

Posted on 12/27/2006 at 05:17:44 PM by David Patt

Chicago Marathon finish line photo

Posted on 12/20/2006 at 12:16:19 PM by David Patt

World's Largest Races

Posted on 12/19/2006 at 08:05:28 PM by David Patt

Where should I post race information?

Posted on 12/08/2006 at 03:33:17 PM by David Patt

Who says running is boring?

Posted on 11/28/2006 at 02:39:53 PM by David Patt

Certify Your Race Course!

Posted on 11/28/2006 at 11:47:50 AM by David Patt

Are Ultras Worth It?

Posted on 11/19/2006 at 05:05:05 PM by David Patt

Energize Runners

Posted on 11/13/2006 at 11:40:53 AM by David Patt

Should strollers be allowed in races?

Posted on 11/09/2006 at 02:54:16 PM by David Patt

No online registration fees

Posted on 11/01/2006 at 03:46:12 PM by David Patt

When is next year's race?

Posted on 10/22/2006 at 02:41:39 PM by David Patt

Disappearing races

Posted on 10/18/2006 at 10:07:53 PM by David Patt

Who are the best sponsors?

Posted on 10/18/2006 at 03:49:27 PM by David Patt