Many of the items in this chapter have been listed previously in one form or another. This is merely a reminder of the major considerations involved in putting on a road run.
Nothing happens without financial backing.
Some of the sponsorship may be in-kind, e.g. food and beverages, but cash will be needed for many of the items that follow. Course Consider the ability to control the course with marshals, the ease of setting up aid stations, the difficulty for the runners, and the size and configuration of the finish area. Get approval from the police for the basic layout. Then have the course measured and consider having it certified. Cost varies depending on the anticipated size of the field.