edgarblount Posted September 27, 2017 Posted September 27, 2017 ACE = R53 per km SANI = R28.11 per km W2W = R25 per km 36ONE - R5.51 per km Trailseeker = R4.20 per km 947 = R5 per km CTCT = R4 per km Tour of Good Hope = R11.22 per km #blameitonkevin #stageracingisnotcheap #roadracesarecheap #whatarewepaying4
Stretch Posted September 27, 2017 Posted September 27, 2017 ACE = R53 per kmSANI = R28.11 per kmW2W = R25 per km36ONE - R5.51 per kmTrailseeker = R4.20 per km947 = R5 per kmCTCT = R4 per kmTour of Good Hope = R11.22 per km #blameitonkevin #stageracingisnotcheap #roadracesarecheap #whatarewepaying4Comrades marathon...R5 per kilometreWhat's the perkm for Ironman?!
edgarblount Posted September 27, 2017 Posted September 27, 2017 Comrades marathon...R5 per kilometreWhat's the perkm for Ironman?!R26.44 per km
Shebeen Posted September 27, 2017 Posted September 27, 2017 I've been involved from an event organisers perspective and believe me the compliance costs are the killers. I'm a bit out of touch with the numbers.. bit it's the indirect compliance costs that are the killers.... Health and safety rep.... Ambulance services...etc... Then there's the route markings tables fencing finishing area. Rider appeasement costs are also quite a big chunk... Timing... Medals and clobber... Streamlined registration and online services.. Prob the biggest cost in fact. In my opinion it is under unsustainable... And my organisers are now shifting to trail running where the numbers are growing.. The regulations are less and you seem to be able to get away with charging a small fortune for entry. Roof running is the cheapest when it comes to Organisation costs. We lost our main sponsor this year a few months before the event (despite committing to a the year deal and this being the last year) and with no sponsor... We still provided the same service and Just made a small profit to help with the annual club costsbut only if you use asbestos, and can get away with it
nathrix Posted September 27, 2017 Posted September 27, 2017 ACE = R53 per kmSANI = R28.11 per kmW2W = R25 per km36ONE - R5.51 per kmTrailseeker = R4.20 per km for marathonTrailseeker = R6.00 per km for half marathon947 = R5 per kmCTCT = R4 per kmTour of Good Hope = R11.22 per km #blameitonkevin #stageracingisnotcheap #roadracesarecheap #whatarewepaying4 Don't forget to add CSA license fees...
Stretch Posted September 27, 2017 Posted September 27, 2017 but only if you use asbestos, and can get away with itLol....smartass
Bigjim Posted September 27, 2017 Posted September 27, 2017 Comrades marathon...R5 per kilometreWhat's the perkm for Ironman?! Epic cost per km?
pe3nguin Posted September 27, 2017 Posted September 27, 2017 Just some comparatives:Kermis race in BE: ZAR0.67 per kmCrit race in NL: ZAR1.60 per km Gran fondo (sportives) in the BeNeLux region: R3.50 per km
Stretch Posted September 27, 2017 Posted September 27, 2017 Epic cost per km?See above... And all shall be revealed
Shebeen Posted September 27, 2017 Posted September 27, 2017 This whole cost per km thing is rather silly. You're never going to compare apples with apples doing this. Case in point, best race money I spent this year was the Argus Junior Cycle Tour. At R150* for 1.3km it's like R110/km - over 3 times more than the Epic! *think that was the price.
Stretch Posted September 27, 2017 Posted September 27, 2017 This whole cost per km thing is rather silly. You're never going to compare apples with apples doing this. Case in point, best race money I spent this year was the Argus Junior Cycle Tour. At R150* for 1.3km it's like R110/km - over 3 times more than the Epic! *think that was the price.What the hell happened in 1.3km? Was this a ride for little kids organised in conjunction with the argus? If that's the case then the organisers should be shot charging for such an activity... And R150 nogal? Jislaaik
Skubarra Posted September 27, 2017 Posted September 27, 2017 This whole cost per km thing is rather silly. Agree, this whole R/km comparison thing is beyond daft.
seven Posted September 27, 2017 Author Posted September 27, 2017 Agree, this whole R/km comparison thing is beyond daft.To state the Obvious, the cost per km to HOST the event comes down as the distance increases...The fixed/base cost is more or less the same, untill you go over 24hrs...
Skubarra Posted September 27, 2017 Posted September 27, 2017 To state the Obvious, the cost per km to HOST the event comes down as the distance increases...The fixed/base cost is more or less the same, untill you go over 24hrs... Yes but using distance as the measurement is nonsensical because for the most part it is only a minor driver of the cost of hosting an event (unless it is some extreme distance event). Also simply adding km's to an event doesn't simply equal better value for participants.
Shebeen Posted September 27, 2017 Posted September 27, 2017 What the hell happened in 1.3km? Was this a ride for little kids organised in conjunction with the argus? If that's the case then the organisers should be shot charging for such an activity... And R150 nogal? JislaaikI thought you'd never ask! You never even questioned the goodie bag either
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