The Race Director's Challenge

Directing a running event isn't all fun and games. Runners have been hit by cars, raced in the wrong direction, and fallen on broken pavement. Race directors are constantly challenged to produce flawless events. Unfortunately, mistakes happen.

10 Most Comon Race Director Mistakes
10. no contact information on the entry form
9. running out of some (or all) t-shirt sizes
8. too few registration volunteers on race day
7. no toilets
6. inaccurate course – too short or too long
5. wrong split times (or no split times) at mile markers
4. poor traffic control (or no traffic control)
3. no directional arrows or course marshals at turns
2. running out of water
1. incorrect results (or no results)