Race Planning

There are soooo many things that go into organizing a 5K…where to put the barricades, how many ports potties to order, how much water to have at each water stop…. My favorite part of the planning is the actual race design which happens almost the second last year’s race is over.

I was feeling a little out of ideas for this year’s race. How could I come up with another original design that would keep everyone coming back to run for doughnuts. I asked my favorite tattoo designer, Anna Waycoff, if she would be interested in creating artwork for this year’s race. She was in! Then, over a post run coffee at the picnic table with Roselynn, Carolyn, Sarah and a few others, we hatched a plan to incorporate Rosie the Riveter and give the whole race a vintage feel complete with red bandanas for every runner. I communicated our ideas with Anna and she got to work.

As soon as Anna’s designs were complete, I started reaching out to our shirt vendors (yes, there are multiple), beanie vendor and medal vendor among others. I try to get as much as possible complete before registration opens so it’s been a busy planning week in the war room as we anxiously prepare for opening day.

Here are a few of the drafts I’ve been working with during this process.