I often get asked by up and coming race directors, how much do I really need in cash sponsorship for my race to be financially successful?
Read MoreWelcome to RunnersWorld.com's newest blog, "Ask the Race Director." I am Dave McGillivray, Race Director of the B.A.A. Boston Marathon and President of Dave McGillivray Sports Enterprises, Inc.
Read MoreGoing to the bathroom is arguably the most important and nerve-racking thing any runner needs to do before the start of a race. However, many races underestimate this and don’t truly spend enough time or effort determining how many port-o-johns to order (usually a ratio of 1 to 100 runners), where to place them, and just as importantly, how to actually manage this very important part of the race.
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