Signs and Another Committee Meeting

Well, we had another committee meeting on Monday and we got a lot done. When we all get together, sometimes the forgotten details are remembered and it really helps to have a team to work on those things. Since we have 3 months, there is still time to get things done. All of the big tasks are completed, but some smaller jobs still need to be done. For example, the signage for on the course, at the finish line, and in the park is still being finalized. I had started to pull it all together and was hoping to have it well done by now, but with working full-time, it was put aside. So I have now taken on a full time job figuring out who and where these signs will be made...how they will be made, out of what material, what they will look like, and how to make them sturdy and noticeable.

A committee member asked me at the meeting, about the mile markers because the old mile markers have the old logo on them. I replied, "Well, I am working on it right now, but it really is a full-time job!" He said, "I know." I would have never thought that putting together signs for a race was such a big deal. He is an experienced race director, so he obviously knew it was. :(
I have most banners and signs ordered, however, I am still working on the mile markers. While running the last 8 miles of the Colorado Marathon, I took note of their signs, and loved their mile markers. They are A-frame, or small sandwich board signs that seemed to be made out of plywood for sturdiness. They sat simply next to the trail and no stakes were required...a big deal for us since we have so many on the AFA (No stakes allowed). I am now trying to figure out the best way to get all of these completed by race day, or by the beginning of my new school year, and keep the price VERY reasonable. This is where the difficulty of the task comes in. Anyways, that is my current project and hopefully next time I blog, it will completed or almost done.

I will leave you on a great note, our registration is higher than ever this year! This is good for runners because the more runners, the more crowds there are to cheer you on!