Hybrid Crash Course
In December we hosted a three-hour 2021 Kickoff session. Catch up on all the recorded sessions, presentation materials, and follow-up content for a crash course on getting your hybrid race up and running in 2021.
Crash Course Sessions
2021: The Year of Hybrid
An overview of what Bob and RunSignup | GiveSignup expects from 2021, and why a Hybrid Event is the best path for navigating the uncertainty, followed by examples showing the range of successful hybrid events.
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The Nitty-Gritty: Technology Best Practices for Hybrid Events
The nuts-and-bolts: key settings and features for managing dual options and optimizing both events. Senior Account Managers Matt Sinclair and Sean Callahan walk through the top recommendations from our team.
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Race Day Essentials for Hybrid Events
The Race Day plan from Race Day Ninja Crisp McDonald. In addition to supporting timers, Crisp has been a pioneer in hybrid events, and will break down everything from start line management to virtual results – and how timers and race directors can work together for a successful event.
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Fundraising Case Studies for Virtual, Hybrid, and Socially Distant Events
This deep dive demonstrates all the options for fundraising events, beyond just traditional runs/walks/rides. Virtual options, socially distant options, and hybrid combinations of the two are covered.
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Hybrid Examples
Check our some of the examples we discussed and get inspired to start building your own hybrid event.
Hybrid Race Examples:
- Richmond Marathon website and post-event press release
Holly Jolly Jog website - Webster Turkey Trot website
- Negative Split website, along with websites for Huffin’ for the Stuffin’ and Windermere Marathon…and their YouTube channel for examples of their race setups.
Fundraising Examples:
- ArtsView Children’s Theater Giving Tuesday Donation Form
- Pace Center Jacksonville Where the Heart is Donation Website
- Pink the Basin Fundraising Campaign
- ieft Virtual Fundraiser Tickets and Donation Website
- Lifeline of Ohio Virtual Fundraising Event
- Wheeler Mission Drumstick Dash Facebook Page (with virtual event video!)
- American Cancer Society’s DetermiNation Runs the Country Virtual Challenge
- Utah National Parks Virtual Challenge
Additional Resources
COVID Tracking
Want to track the virus like Bob and draw your own conclusions about a recovery timeline? These are the links he referenced.
-> COVID Tracking Project
-> Rt Live
-> Health Data Projections
Industry Status
Want to understand the type of impact the pandemic is having on the industry. This is how we’ve been tracking it.
-> November 2020 Report
-> Thanksgiving by the #’s
-> 2021 Survey Results
Keep Up with Us
Want to keep up with the latest technology and access to every industry best practice we offer?
-> Follow our Blog
-> Subscribe on YouTube
-> Sign Up for Newsletter
Promotion Tools
Promote your hybrid event with some of the tools discussed during the sessions.
-> Customize Your Website
-> Swag (Referral) Rewards
-> Custom Source Tracking
Fundraising Options
Pick the best fundraising option for your nonprofit – virtual, hybrid, or socially distant.
->Ticket Events
-> Donation Forms
-> Donation Websites
Sponsor Management
Add sponsors to your website, along with sponsor packages and the option to pay through RunSignup.
-> Sponsor Blog
-> Sponsor Webinar
-> Sponsor Ideas for Virtual
Photo Platform
Promote your hybrid event with some of the tools discussed during the sessions.
-> Photos 2.0
-> Photo Upload How-To for Participants
RaceDay Info
The first step in planning your race day should be consulting with your timer (find one here). More help:
-> Create Digital Bibs
-> Use Corral for Wave Starts
-> RaceJoy Anywhere
GoVirtual Setup
You can find all of this on the Virtual Hub, but a few notes for your virtual components.
-> Virtual Results How-To
-> Build a Virtual Challenge
-> 10 Ways to Improve Your Virtual Event
