Comments on: The Race Registration Conundrum http://completerunning.com/archives/2007/04/18/the-race-registration-conundrum/ Runner's Information & Advice Tue, 08 Mar 2011 14:57:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: jankhttp://completerunning.com/archives/2007/04/18/the-race-registration-conundrum/comment-page-1/#comment-11628 jank Wed, 18 Apr 2007 20:34:29 +0000 http://completerunning.com/archives/2007/04/18/the-race-registration-conundrum/#comment-11628 Blah, blah, blah - This is the same thing that's been happening for years with concerts, plays, and what-have-you. If anything, it's an overall positive for the running community - more interest means more runners means more and better gear, opportunities, and what have you. Personally, I love the idea of being able to resell a number if I get injured in the weeks before a major race - kind of view it as "Race Insurance". Pre-payment for lotteries is not a bad idea either - it's a way for organizers to gauge interest in running in a given location. The folks running the NYC Marathon have been doing it for a while, and in recent years have launched a large number of other races due to the overwhelming demand for space on Staten Island the first weekend in November. Blah, blah, blah – This is the same thing that’s been happening for years with concerts, plays, and what-have-you. If anything, it’s an overall positive for the running community – more interest means more runners means more and better gear, opportunities, and what have you.

Personally, I love the idea of being able to resell a number if I get injured in the weeks before a major race – kind of view it as “Race Insurance”.

Pre-payment for lotteries is not a bad idea either – it’s a way for organizers to gauge interest in running in a given location. The folks running the NYC Marathon have been doing it for a while, and in recent years have launched a large number of other races due to the overwhelming demand for space on Staten Island the first weekend in November.

]]> By: Irenehttp://completerunning.com/archives/2007/04/18/the-race-registration-conundrum/comment-page-1/#comment-11623 Irene Wed, 18 Apr 2007 17:46:17 +0000 http://completerunning.com/archives/2007/04/18/the-race-registration-conundrum/#comment-11623 I've seen this happen with the Nike Women's half marathon sign ups. The event was sold out even before it went out to people wanting to run it for the first time. Active.com was jammed and it took me well over an hour to complete my transaction. I was lucky and got in. They did open up more spots and had a lottery, there were no costs involved with the lottery, only if you won a spot for the race. Same thing with the on-line running boards with people looking to obtain bib numbers for this sold out race... See you in La Jolla. I'll be doing the La Jolla Shores 5k, but we'll be cheering friends at the half m. I’ve seen this happen with the Nike Women’s half marathon sign ups. The event was sold out even before it went out to people wanting to run it for the first time. Active.com was jammed and it took me well over an hour to complete my transaction. I was lucky and got in. They did open up more spots and had a lottery, there were no costs involved with the lottery, only if you won a spot for the race. Same thing with the on-line running boards with people looking to obtain bib numbers for this sold out race…

See you in La Jolla. I’ll be doing the La Jolla Shores 5k, but we’ll be cheering friends at the half m.

]]> By: Jessicahttp://completerunning.com/archives/2007/04/18/the-race-registration-conundrum/comment-page-1/#comment-11620 Jessica Wed, 18 Apr 2007 16:36:42 +0000 http://completerunning.com/archives/2007/04/18/the-race-registration-conundrum/#comment-11620 We just need more races! :) But yea its getting harder and harder and bandits will become a problem. I may have to deal with that at Twin Peaks in future years because bandits and bib switching can pose a potential safety issue. And good luck and have fun! If you recognize any OCTR runners - they will be there. I think about 5 or 6 of them including Wendy who you might remember... I'll be up at Leona this weekend and won't make it down to La Jolla... We just need more races! :) But yea its getting harder and harder and bandits will become a problem. I may have to deal with that at Twin Peaks in future years because bandits and bib switching can pose a potential safety issue.

And good luck and have fun! If you recognize any OCTR runners – they will be there. I think about 5 or 6 of them including Wendy who you might remember… I’ll be up at Leona this weekend and won’t make it down to La Jolla…

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