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SH26

3 posts since
Jun 29, 2006

Oct 17, 2006 8:47 AM

New England Runners! I NEED HELP

This will seem very random - but have some questions for you all-What radio station do you listens to, and around what time do you listen. I am planning a new NE race and looking into the PR end of it. Thanks!

Budget3

40 posts since
Aug 16, 2007

1. Oct 17, 2006 8:54 AM

in response to: SH26

here in western ma. I never heard a race promoted on the radio other than some charity walks..but please tell more

SH26

3 posts since
Jun 29, 2006

2. Oct 17, 2006 9:09 AM

in response to: SH26

LET ME ASK YOU ALL THIS THEN, WHEN LOOKING FOR A RACE, do you look on just coolrunning, or other sources, to you what makes an ideal long race

I haven't done the press release on the race that I am planning, but it will be a fun and exciting weekend event (I hope).
In the mean time I am trying to think of the best way to reach New England through media/ pape

brook trout

220 posts since
Mar 24, 2006

3. Oct 17, 2006 9:44 AM

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When I lived in NH, I used to listen to AM WBZ (1030, I think) and Sport's Radio 850. I reckon both are pretty popular, esp. with the morning commute crowd.

CR is great for New England races. I used to look find most of my races from CR's calender.

Brochures left at other races might be a good idea, too - I always grabbed a bunch from the table before leaving.

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raym54

25 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

4. Oct 17, 2006 9:53 AM

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I think that advertising on Cool Running, NE Runner etc. is much more effective than radio in my opinion. When I am looking for a race those are my 1st stops for info. Depending on where you are located, banners can also be very effective as driving by will stimulate local interest.

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kmbrad77

2 posts since
Aug 23, 2004

5. Oct 17, 2006 9:56 AM

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I find New England races on Cool Running and usually register through Active.com, it seems like most races I do are listed on Active.

joev9

490 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

6. Oct 17, 2006 9:58 AM

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the only radio station it think might be worth looking into would be sport radio WEEI (850 am/103.7 FM). i have heard the Cardi's race and Doug Flutie's race advertised on there.

How we Run

68 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

7. Oct 17, 2006 10:07 AM

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Cool Running is where I find all the races. Although I seem to run the same races every year.

I do listen to 850 and 1030.

SH26

3 posts since
Jun 29, 2006

8. Oct 17, 2006 10:08 AM

in response to: SH26

Thanks- any other info you want to send my way is great. Planning a race is much mor difficult than running in one!

Martacious

154 posts since
Oct 15, 2007

9. Oct 17, 2006 12:07 PM

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If a race looks interesting and is a good fit in my schedule, I will probably sign-up if it is:
1) listed on Cool Running
2) has a website that gives all the details I want
3) has online registration

Paying for placement on the front page of Cool Running would help get my attention. As would sticking a flyer under my window at a race or having a table at an expo.

Of course, none of the above is neccessary if the race is part of the USATF-NE Grand Prix since that guarantees a crowd of fast runners. But there's a price to that - just like everything else in life!

What are the details of the race you're planning(location, distance, date, etc???). Good luck with your planning and PR!

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yogini runner

97 posts since
Mar 20, 2005

10. Oct 18, 2006 8:39 AM

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Contact the running clubs around the area you are planning your race and they will likely send out an email to the club members. A link to a registration form would be most appreciated. Here are some RI and MA groups:

Tuesday Night Turtles, Warwick, RI
Narragansett Running Association, Narragansett, RI
Rhode Island Road Racers, E. Prov(?), RI
Wampanoag Runners, Swansea or Somerset, MA
Central MA Striders, Worcestor(?), MA
Boston Athletic Club, Boston, MA

RunningTimes may be another NE friendly page to post your race. They are based out of Shelton, CT

mikeymike013

71 posts since
Apr 9, 2006

11. Oct 18, 2006 9:04 AM

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I'm in the Boston area and I would most definitely avoid any race that I heard advertised on the radio, assuming it would be a gigantic charity jog-a-thon. The New England Runner site and the Coolrunning calendar, along with local clubs are where I generally look for info on upcoming races.

HDH

335 posts since
Aug 19, 2007

12. Oct 18, 2006 9:59 AM

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I am in Hartford area and mostly use Coolrunning.com site but also use Active.com, NE Runner magazine on-line calender.

Local races go through a local running shop (JB Sports) and I am on their eMail listing to notifiy me when races come up - usually because I have run those races before so I already know about them anyway.

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ttsanford001

37 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

13. Oct 18, 2006 10:05 AM

in response to: SH26

In addition to the sources listed above, I also use runningintheusa.com to find races.

hipclick

14 posts since
Mar 8, 2005

14. Oct 28, 2006 8:36 PM

in response to: SH26

Besides radio, you might list/advertise your race in the Hockomock Swamp Rat, which bills itself as the Journal of New England Racing. I somehow won a subscription to it after running the James Joyce Ramble two years ago. It's a pretty strange publication, but I'm hooked on it. I'm on CR a lot, but use the Hockomock Calendar to look for races because it lists by date what's coming up in every state in New England. I still can't figure out how to do that in CR.

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