T R E N DI N G In Issue 1 of Race Director Magazine,
BY THE
we asked our event producers to share their experience bringing back live
NUMBERS More than half of event producers will put on races with less than 5000 participants
events in 2021. Here are the results. Take the Issue 2 RDM survey on page 42!
What size will your event be this year?
18%
36
%
20
%
5000 or more participants 1-1000 participants 1001-2500 participants
25%
2501-5000 participants
Participants are waiting longer to register for in-person events
More than two-thirds of events are charging the same for races that they did in past years
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Are people waiting longer to register for an in-person race?
%
62%
Yes No
How does your pricing for an in-person event align with past years' live events?
9% 22% 69%
Charging the same Charging more Charging less
Nearly three-quarters of events are offering a virtual event in addition to in-person
More than half of events will not hold an expo this year
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More than 60% of events will not have a post-race celebration this year
We also asked where events have made the most drastic cutbacks to their budget. Responses were varied: • Staff • Swag • Expo • Equipment
• Entertainment • Prize Money • Transportation • “Everywhere”
Are you offering a virtual or hybrid event as well as an in-person one?
27% 73%
Yes No
Are you hosting an in-person expo? 42
%
58
%
Yes No
36%
Are you hosting a post-race celebration? 64
%
Yes No
How are you handling water stops?
15% 16% 18%
Other Options
51%
Providing self serve fluid stations Providing individual bottles Asking participants to bring their own
