Costs to host a race

[porky]

I have been involved in many a running event organisation and one cycle event - the organisers CANNOT stop giving medals - the mass market demand them.

 

Its not about an ego trip for the cyclist, runner, its about recognition and acknowledgement from the organisers side for taking the time to participate.

 

Medals are not the prime cost any way, a generic medal like most races use these days is very inexpensive, last time I looked was about a year ago and they were around R18.00 / R20.00 each, a race specific medal may cost a few bucks more, but its not going to make much differance.

 

It would be a very BOLD organiser who decided not to hand out medals - personally I dont do much with them either, but so what, like goody bags they are considered a standard and we saw how folk complained when the Fast one didnt hand them out - imagine if you didnt get a goody bag or a medal - I am willing to bet this board would have 100 pages of complaints.

 

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[AndreZA]

I'll much rather spend that R18-R25 on a nice hamburger then a medal.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[porky]

They should ask on the entry form if you want one or not. Don't push up the price but drop the price for the ones not wanting them. And make it a big difference so that the entrant can decide if the extra money is worth it or not.

agreed' date=' especially with online entries it cant be that difficult to organise. How much does it cost to make a medal?
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Its not feasible Mampara, how would you control this, on the day I will wager many cyclists who didnt order a medal will take one - then what?? - unhappy cyclists who did pay up for one.!

 

You cant stop each cyclist as they cross and check a number or something, its too time consuming especially on races with 1000 or more entrants.

 

Just take the thing and throw it away if you dont want it, R20.00 is not going to change race entries much.

 

[Tumbleweed]

I'll much rather spend that R18-R25 on a nice hamburger then a medal.

 

with pineapple of course.

[AndreZA]

I'll much rather spend that R18-R25 on a nice hamburger then a medal.

 

?

 

with pineapple of course.

 

 

 

and cheese. Why don't they ever offer pizzas at races?

 

 

 

 

 

 

[TNT1]

 

Why don't they ever offer pizzas at races?

 

 

 

 

 

 

The organisers would eat it all while you lot are out riding...

 

[porky]

I'll much rather spend that R18-R25 on a nice hamburger then a medal.

 

with pineapple of course.

and cheese. Why don't they ever offer pizzas at races?

 

Yah, I once did a race somewhere out in the sticks past Potch. I think it was called "The Crocodilian" or something and at the finish all the riders got a Vetkoek (and a medal of course) - I thought it was sort of unique.

 

 

[Mavric Man]

Perhaps the organisers can provide a coupon at number collection to those who have indicated a medal on-line.  And then present the coupon at the end of the race.

[AndreZA]

yeah, a nice vetkoek and mince or curry and rice with bananna and coconut and some raisins in the rise at the end would be nice. They should be more original.

 

 

 

 

[turtlek]

to be honest i would rather have something usefull at the end of a race like last years emperors medal was a bottle opener now that just opens up the ideas as to what hapened next!!!!

[scotty]

Which is why i like doing the local church bazaar races, they usually inlcude a boerie roll and coke in the price.

[TNT1]

 

Which is why i like doing the local church bazaar races' date=' they usually inlcude a boerie roll and coke in the price. [/quote']

 

and free medical attention?

 

[FanieFiets]

 

They should ask on the entry form if you want one or not. Don't push up the price but drop the price for the ones not wanting them. And make it a big difference so that the entrant can decide if the extra money is worth it or not.

 

 

agreed' date=' especially with online entries it cant be that difficult to organise. How much does it cost to make a medal?

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Its not feasible Mampara, how would you control this, on the day I will wager many cyclists who didnt order a medal will take one - then what?? - unhappy cyclists who did pay up for one.!

 

You cant stop each cyclist as they cross and check a number or something, its too time consuming especially on races with 1000 or more entrants.

 

Just take the thing and throw it away if you dont want it, R20.00 is not going to change race entries much.

 

 

How about this idea then.  Entries does NOT inclued the token and you can purchase it afterwards?

 

 

[scotty]

 Unfortunate but yes.

[Nialls101]

My friend runs a family trophy business and you would be surprised by the amount of work it takes to make a good quality medal. It's very labour intensive and time consuming. I know cause i used to help them with the simpler parts of the process.

 

If people had the choice to receive a medal on not there would have to be enough time for the correct order to be placed. I used to help out till 1am on some big orders like the comrades a few years ago.

 

Race organisers have very tight budgets and need every cent to make a their event a success. Great topic  

[Shebeen]

Call me a sentimental whiner as I used to throw these things away, but I loop all my medals through the burglar bars in my bathroom window.

 

There's a story behind each one and a satisfying part of the weekend is adding to the collection. Maybe it's to remind one of the achievement in finishing each race, but most likely it's to detract from the ugly kitsch eighties pink tiles.