Event Consulting
SOP Offers Professional Event Management Services for associations or charities interested in conducting 5K Run/Walks
Typical event management services include:
- Measure and mark running course (preferred Indianapolis course, the downtown canal)
- Purchase all supplies for rest & recovery food and drink
- Secure all needed permits with the City of Indianapolis and White River Parkway
- Obtain course/street approval from Indianapolis Police and other authorities (if needed)
- Manage all registration, participant data, timing & scoring and a post-race scoring recap
- Order bib numbers and safety pins
- Prepare participant final instruction sheet
- Obtain medical personnel for event day (if requested)
- Coordinate all race logistics mile markers, finish line equipment, rest & recovery area and post race food and drink
- Label and assign participants numbers to allow proper scoring
- Provide an Event Time Line, Race Day Schedule and Emergency Plan
- Provide a list of all needed equipment (i.e. tables, chairs, etc.)
- Provide volunteer requirements (directional sentries, registration & packet pick-up timers, finish line, etc.) and their locations
- Coordinate start of race
- Provide all traffic cones
- Provide raceday map for participants
- Provide all finish line equipment (chute, display clock, timers, stringers, etc)
- Provide cups for rest & recovery
- All equipment for rest & recovery (knives, napkins, table covering, etc)