Anyone ever start a race?

[Boone]

First of all let me know what yall think of this.

A friend and I have been talking about starting a race. We are going to try and get a local brewery to sponsor us, it will be set up as a triathlon type race, will end at the brewery, and will most likely be set up to give proceeds to a local charity.

Instead of your normal triathlon it will be set up as such; a leg of running, kayaking and road biking (possibly mountain biking).

Do you think there would be any interest in this?

Secondly, for people who have ever set up anything like this what kind of things did you do to accomplish your goal? Any help is appreciated.

Hoping to have it set up for sometime in september next year so if any of you would be interested look our for a post around that time for an invitation.

 

[mcewan13]

Being a race promoter isn't easy, but it can be gratifying.

Contact the promoters of the Pole Pedal Paddle in Bend, OR - U.S. bank Pole Pedal Paddle | May 21st, 2011 | Bend, Oregon
It is wildly popular. ...and I think there's another one in Montana or Wyoming.

Good luck!

 

[Boone]

Sweet thanks for the help

 

[Riverbum]

You may want to contact DCR about this race.

New River Trail Challenge

 

[LDowney]

... We are going to try and get a local brewery to sponsor us, ...

There is a similar event in Athens GA. Just a road cycling event that ended at a micro brewery with the proceeds going to a charity in the community. Last year, my oldest daughter rode it with her friends from UGA and had a good time. This year she was going to ride with my wife and I, but there was a schedule conflict with our youngest's soccer.

Not exactly the answer to your question, but the organizers could be a souce of information fairly close to you. Good luck.