Organizing a running event can be a daunting task. It is a lot of work, but can be very rewarding. Beaton Tech, Island-Timing (IT) offers this step by step guide to help race directors organize successful running events. Beaton has been helping race directors for 30 years. Owner, Bob Beattie is a race director, running club president and NY State Rep for the RRCA. This website shares years of his experience.
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Beaton Tech manages 50 running events a year as Island-Timing and are now looking to supply our clients with tee shirts, awards, banners, pens, directional signs, event magnets, bags, promotional water bottles, and custom products for the event and their sponsors.
Located on Long Island, NY we are ready to supply races and events thoughout the U.S.
Online Registration Island Running
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SPONSORS: Sponsors are needed to help events raise capital for the charities they promote. Donations can be used to sponsor giveaways or advertisements, t shirts, banners, bags, water, refreshments and products. Sponsors in turn are advertised at the event. Contact Beaton’s marketing professional, Bob Beattie at bob@eerunner.com if you'd like to sponsor a product or an event.
Helping runners and race directors run in and manage running events and races for over 20 years. Bob Beattie manages and times over 50 races a year as Island Timing on Long Island, New York. Beaton Tech manages a network of website promoting running on Long Island and has now branched out nationwide. On Long Island, 10,000 runners pass over Island Timing's finish line every year.
Now Launching Island Running Online Registration Check out the new online registration system!
The Directors Pages serves as a "how to" guide to organizing events.
Bob has helped many first time directors start new races. New directors as well as seasoned pros can learn from this site.
Bob Beattie Named NY State Representative for the Road Runners Club of America.
RRCA News, March 18,2010
Bob's Bio Island Timing
May, 2007: Bob Beattie has formed Beaton Technological Systems LLC dba Island Timing to take over the responsibility of the Websites, Race Management, Chip Timing, and Publishing of Fit Results, The East End Runner, The Running Pages, The Hamptons Pages and to create and expand on new enterprizes. In November, 2007 Island Timing will introduce the Winning Time chip to our races. In 2010 we are introducing Jaguar. Island Timing
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Race Checklist, Refer here often!
Getting Started:
Choose your location
Choose your race route
Choose your date
Obtain Insurance
Obtain your permits
Contact Police and EMS services
Get sponsors!
Hire your timer
Registration:
Create your registration form
Decide on age groups
Online Registration:
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Promotion:
Advertise and promote your event
Organize:
Organize volunteers
Create Signs
Create and order tee shirts
Order awards
Run your event:
Day of Race
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Day of Race
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Marking and manning race route
Organizing registration area
Water stops
Mile markers and timers
Finish line
Raffles
Fun Run
Results and awards
Thank you's
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