Bid to Host an RRCA Championship Event

Review the information on our RRCA Championship Event Series page, including the branding and sponsorship sections.

"*" indicates required fields

Championship Designation

Select the desired RRCA Championship designation:*

State Championship for 2023

Regional Championship for 2023

National Championship for 2024 (2023 already selected)

You may select one or more options, but only one designation will be awarded per distance for the event.

Event Information

Name of Event*

Event Distance for Championship Designation*

If you selected "Other Distance," outline the event distance:

City where event will occur*

State where event will occur*

Has this race been held before?*

RRCA does not grant Championship status to first time events.

Event Date*

In the following format mm/dd/yyyy

Are 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?*

Outline how will you leverage the RRCA Championship Designation? What makes your race special?*

How is your event timed?*

Select the best option for your prize money range:*

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

Outline if you will host challenged athlete and/or non-binary division for awards. How do you engage your community to increase diversity in your event?

Shipping Information for Sponsored Items

Race Director Name*

First Last

Company

Email*

Phone*

Shipping Address for Sponsorship Items (Medals, Bibs, etc.)*

Street Address Address Line 2

City*

State*

Zip Code*

RRCA Member Club, Event, or Event Management Co. Name:*

I verify that my organization is a current member of the RRCA*

My organization is a Club member

My organization is an Event(s) member

My organiation is not an RRCA member

Only RRCA member clubs and events may bid for an RRCA Championship designation.

Sponsorship Information

If awarded RRCA Championship status, will you take advantage of the eight complementary awards provided by the RRCA?*

Email [email protected] if you would like awards for challenged athletes/non-binary open 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?*

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?*

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?

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.

RRCA Championship Branding Requirements*

I agree to follow the RRCA Championship Branding Requirements if my event is selected as an RRCA Championship

See "Branding Your RRCA Championship Event" section here https://www.rrca.org/programs/championships/

Event Philanthropy

Will you donate race proceeds to the RRCA in support of: Kids Run the Nation Grant Fund, the RunPro Fund, or Annual Fund?*

Yes, we will make a contribution to the Kids Run the Nation Fund

Yes, we will make a contribution to the RunPro Fund

Yes, we will make a contribution to the RRCA Annual Fund

No, we will not make a contribution to any RRCA programs.

Please note $100+ is appreciated in exchange for the sponsorships provided by RRCA.

Will 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 apply

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 below

As 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.

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