Hey everyone, we just ran into a small snag with the park service regarding packet pickup and the race expo and we wanted your input.
One of the stipulations regarding running inside park boundaries is we can’t sell any merchandise there. We were planning on having the race expo at the Lake Powell Resort, where a lot of runners are staying, which is inside park boundaries. That would mean we would not have any other vendors (sunglasses, headbands, t-shirts, stickers, etc) there and it would just be bib pick up only.
Our other option would be to move bib pickup to the community center in Page, AZ right by the starting line. We wouldn’t have any limitations on vendors there.
We like having an expo with vendors. I know when I check in to a race I have a lot of positive energy and like talking to vendors and shopping a little. Also, Page is not that far away from the Resort, so we don’t think its a major change. However, we wanted to get some input from everyone before making a change as it will likely inconvenience some people.
Where should we do bib pickup? At the resort, in Page with other vendors, or does it not really matter to you? Let us know in the comments here or on Facebook.
page is fine. It is close.
Have it in Page, we are not staying at the resort. Besides, we love to see the vendors & possibly shop more:)
In page with the vendors. I’ve liked the vendor expos at races the day before. I’ve done both type of pickups, and I just don’t think a bib pickup without all that truly puts you in the “running an event” mood; if that makes any sense.
Totally makes sense. You have all this positive energy from checking in and without an expo, it feels wasted. It seems pretty unanimous.
Have it in Page with vendors. I think its great your are soliciting feedback from the participants.
Thanks for the input Tom. We LOVE getting input from our runners!
In Page with vendors….Not everyone is staying at the resort.