"Did you miss out on yet another race lottery? Good news - you don't have to miss out on the event entirely! You can still be a critical component of the event and volunteer instead. Trail running races are the community events of our sport, and they would shrivel up and disappear without extensive volunteer support. The best races take great care of volunteers and make them want to come back and be a part of the fun year after year."
"Your course has to be appealing to runners for at least a couple of reasons, such as the scenery, feel, logistics, speed, elevation profile, or environment. Many people are drawn to aesthetic loop or point-to-point courses - think the Hardrock 100 or Western States 100 - but that doesn't mean more contrived routes can't provide a good experience too. I love the out-and-back format of the Running Up For Air events, and I just had an amazing run at the HURT 10"
Volunteering offers a meaningful role for runners who miss event lotteries, supports community events, and increases enthusiasm for future participation. High demand for trail races creates opportunity for new events. Course selection should prioritize scenery, feel, logistics, speed, elevation profile, and environment to attract runners. Loop, point-to-point, and out-and-back formats each provide distinct experiences, and well-designed contrived routes can succeed. Successful events care for volunteers and focus on logistics and runner needs. Additional key topics include race directing details, strategies for carrying large amounts of water, and managing race-day anxiety.
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