High Desert Runners always wants to keep the Summer Series a free event, but there are many expenses that go into holding these events. In particular, our insurance costs to hold these events doubled in the last three years. We ask for donations to defray the costs of insurance, materials to put on the race such as bibs, cones, chalk, Gatorade, water, ice, etc., and awards. To cover these costs, we would ask for a donation of $5 per race you participate. Therefore, if you participate in all six races, the cost will only be $30. Again this is only a suggested donation, and I would always accept more, but this is not a compulsory donation because a cheerful giver is always the best type of giver.
