| So you love mountain biking and want to conduct a | | | | 3. - |
| race event. Not sure where to get started or what | | | | Categories and race distance |
| to consider? The listed below is information on how | | | | 4. - |
| you can organize and promote a mountain bike race | | | | Prize list |
| event. It will help you get started and give you some | | | | 5. - |
| tasks to consider. Here is what you need to think | | | | Entry fee |
| about: | | | | 6. - |
| 1. | | | | Last possible time to register |
| Select a location to have a race. | | | | 7. - |
| 2. | | | | Contact information |
| Obtain permission to race at your desired location. | | | | 8. - |
| You might consider contacting the land owner, local | | | | Any special notes |
| government and or police. A verbal approval to have | | | | 1. |
| the race at the specified location might due but it is | | | | Consider the other stuff: |
| better to get it in writing. | | | | 1. |
| 3. | | | | 2. - |
| Consider the race: | | | | How many volunteers do you need? |
| 1. | | | | 3. - |
| 2. - | | | | Order race numbers |
| The route of the race. | | | | 4. - |
| 3. - | | | | Order trophies |
| The distance and or length of time of the race. | | | | 5. - |
| 4. - | | | | Get water, Gatorade, food |
| Decide on racing categories that you will you offer. | | | | 6. - |
| 5. - | | | | Order start/finish and or marketing banners |
| Plan the start times for each group? Faster riders | | | | 7. - |
| usually start before slower riders. | | | | Work with law enforcement if necessary |
| 6. - | | | | 8. - |
| Will you need medical support on site the day of the | | | | Prepare a press release to be sent out 30 days in |
| race? | | | | advance |
| 1. | | | | 9. - |
| Try to secure sponsors to help you keep your costs | | | | Reserve additional equipment that you might need |
| down and be prepared to offer the sponsors | | | | – tables, awning, PA system, etc |
| something in return. As an example you can put their | | | | |
| logo on flyers, a banner, or on a website, etc. | | | | 7. Develop a task list and train your volunteers. The |
| 2. | | | | more you communicate to your volunteers the more |
| Make a race flyer and distribute it to bike stores, | | | | organized your race event will become. You can not |
| schools and send it out via email. Also post it on | | | | do it yourself. |
| mountain bike classified sites. Make sure the flyer | | | | On the day of the race stay calm and know what |
| includes: | | | | you need to do. Everyone is there to have fun so |
| 1. | | | | enjoy your day. When the race is over do not forget |
| 2. - | | | | to walk the trail and make sure there is no trash on |
| Location and directions to the event | | | | the course. |