Bid to Host an RRCA Championship Event Review the information on our RRCA Championship Event Series page, including the branding and sponsorship sections. Championship DesignationSelect the desired RRCA Championship designation:* State Championship for 2022 State Championship for 2023 Regional Championship for 2023 National Championship for 2023 You may select one or more options, but only one designation will be awarded per distance for the event.Event InformationName of Event* Event Distance for Championship Designation*1 Mile5K10K10 MileHalf MarathonMarathonUltra (50K or more)Cross CountryOther DistanceIf you selected "Other Distance," outline the event distance: City where event will occur* State where event will occur*AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces PacificHas this race been held before?*YesNoRRCA does not grant Championship status to first time events.Event Date* MM slash DD slash YYYY In the following format mm/dd/yyyyAre there multiple distance events associated with your event? If yes, please specify other distances. If no, leave blank.Expected number of event participants:* If you have multiple distances associated with your event, ONLY specify the expected number of participants in the desired championship event. Provide a round number of expected participants, ie 550 instead of 500-600.Event Website* Has this race been an RRCA Championship Event before?*YesNoOutline what makes your event special. How will you leverage the RRCA Championship Designation?*How is your event timed?*ChipManualSelect the best option for your prize money range:*No prize money offered$ 1-500$501 - 1000$1001 - 2000$ 2001 - 5000$5001 - 10,000$10,000 +How many years has this race been held?* USATF Course Certification Number If a trail race, leave blank. If course certification is pending, write "pending." You come back and updated your certification number later. Events DO NOT have to have a USATF sanction to be considered for the RRCA Championship series.Additional Information Shipping Information for Sponsored ItemsRace Director Name* First Last Company Phone*Email* Shipping Address for Sponsorship Items (Medals, Bibs, etc.)* Street Address Address Line 2 City* State*AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces PacificZip Code* RRCA Member Club, Event, or Event Management Co. Name:* Sponsorship InformationIf awarded RRCA Championship status, will you take advantage of the eight complementary awards provided by the RRCA?*Yes, please order my awards if the Championship bid is selectedNo, we will provide our own awards with the RRCA Championship logo included.Email [email protected] if you would like awards for challenged athletes/non-binary divisions if awarded the designation.If awarded RRCA Championship status, will you take advantage of the Gatorade Endurance product sponsorship provided for qualifying RRCA Championship events?*Yes, please order my Gatorade Endurance if the Championship bid is selectedNo, we will provide our own drinks for on-course support.Our event does not qualify for Gatorade due to size or distance.See the "Gatorade Sponsorship" section of here to learn about requirements to receive this product https://www.rrca.org/programs/championships/If awarded RRCA Championship status, will you take advantage of the complementary RRCA Championship bib numbers provided by the RRCA?*Yes, please order my RRCA Championship bibs if the Championship bid is selectedNo, we will provide our own bibs with the RRCA Championship logo included.If you selected "Yes" for ordering the RRCA Championship bib numbers, please outline the number range for your Championship bibs. For example - 1-500. The RRCA will provide a small overage for bib orders based on your expected number of participants outlined above.If you selected "Yes" for ordering the RRCA Championship bib numbers, do you want pull tags on the numbers?Yes, include pull tags.No, do not include pull tags.If you selected "Yes" for ordering the RRCA Championship bib numbers, please indicate the date by which you would like to receive them. If you leave this section blank, they will likely arrive around 7-10 days before the event. MM slash DD slash YYYY RRCA Championship Branding Requirements* I agree to follow the RRCA Championship Branding Requirements if my event is selected as an RRCA ChampionshipSee "Branding Your RRCA Championship Event" section here https://www.rrca.org/programs/championships/ Event PhilanthropyWill your event donate complimentary entries for the following? Complimentary entries to Roads Scholar recipients/RunPro Alumni Complimentary entries to RRCA State Rep or Regional Director Donated entries to the RRCA Live or Silent Auction for the next year Check all that applyWill any portion of your race proceeds be donated to the RRCA to support our programs including the Kids Run the Nation Grant Fund, the Roads Scholar Grant Fund, or the RunPro Camp?* Yes, we will make a contribution to the RRCA Annual Fund Yes, we will make a contribution to the Kids Run the Nation Fund Yes, we will make a contribution to the Roads Scholar Fund No, we will not make a contribution to any RRCA programs, because we support a local charity instead. Please note $100+ is appreciated in exchange for the sponsorships provided by RRCA. Please provide an approximate amount that your organization will donate in total to any charity partner for the event. Our goal in collecting this information is outline our collective social impact through the events involved in the RRCA Championship Event Series. If your event is organized as a nonprofit 501c3 organization and all proceeds stay with the organizing event or club, please include estimated net profits, as this is part of the overall fundraising support for the RRCA Championship Events.Bid Submission Certification I confirm the belowAs a duly authorized representative of the event, I hereby certify that this event is suitable for RRCA State, Regional or National Championship designation. I have read the RRCA instructions on the conduct of an RRCA Championship event and agree to abide by them in full if my event is selected as an RRCA Championship event, including branding requirements. I agree, that if my stated event date changes, I will contact the RRCA immediately, and I understand that if the new date conflicts with another RRCA Championship, the designation and associated sponsorship items may be withdrawn.CAPTCHANameThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.