Raw Energy Pursuits (REP) is one of the rarer and more specialised running event companies that we work with. I often describe them as a "boutique" event organisers - well turned out, and a lot of attention to detail in presentation and planning, as well as putting up a good show, and excellent teams of marshals and well briefed volunteers. It's one of the reasons we like working with them ! - no dramas !
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| Tuff Fitty do von Trapp |
We've had two events recently - both by REP for local school fundraisers - with strong turnouts:
https://sspimg.com/REP-Findon-Grand-National-2024-Gallery
https://bit.ly/REP-Romero-Run-2024-Gallery
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| Not sure how many dogs = 1 Horse power ? |
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| This is blatant rule bending to get around his lapsed Animal Competition Licence |
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| Not all dog power is equal |
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| Jockeying for position out on the gallops |
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| if you cover your number with a hydration vest and a coat, then this is how your action shots end up. Sorry ! But at least she had a number ! |
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| barely trotting up the last hill |
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| working the camera ! |
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| enjoying the views along the trail |
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| The solid sight of the tail marshal - you know it's a good event when they're about |
Last Sunday at the Romero run was a cold one in the wind - from the east... 10 k was two laps aaround the Goring gap near worthing and then back into the school - only one lap for the 5k runners.
The sun did manage to crack through the clouds which made a nice difference when it showed itself !
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| Far too cool in that cold weather |
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| marching through the pain of stitch for a good cause |
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| Got to keep an eye out on the lead runner catching the lead bike ! |
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| is this competitor number 1 ? |
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| and then the von Trapp family appeared in Goring |
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| searching for updates on the london marathon? |
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| Personally I'm substituting this in my head for the sort of welcome I want off my kids |
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| taking no prisoners on the 5k |
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| zooming along on the firm ground |
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| "aaaand another thing".... he said on his second lap.. |
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| Running with friends is the best |
Next events up soon are the Sevenoaks Tri, The 3Forts Challenge and the REP Bluebell trail 10, 10k and a few other distances too.... and then we're into the Macmillan Mighty Hike Season - starting in Norfolk again this year - it's going to be a great one !
But here's the thing - they're all sold out, (but don't tell anyone
3Forts are opening up a handful of places if you turn up on the day if you're feeling perky and fancy running one of the best trail runs in Sussex ?). On a more general note - yes it means that events are back to selling out - it feels like the post-covid hesitation has mostly passed, so don't hesitate with your entries any more.
Otherwise - it was great to watch a bit of the london marathon, more interestingly was to look at where the photographers were sat around the course and assessing how we would have done things differently - the two photographers at the Cutty Sark did a good job of getting runners side on (so can't be numbered or face searched) or getting the trees on the left and not the entire point of being at that location - ie getting the massive ship thing that's there.
Also - if I was doing the London marathon and had to pay £12 for a single photo or £33 for all my images - I'd be somewhat annoyed if they all had the photography company logo on the bottom corner of them all - and no relevant information about the race on them either...
I have to admit I can't believe the organisers let them leave their logo all over them....(london marathon events are usually very very hot on any sort of non-sponsor branding anywhere on anything) perhaps I'm missing a trick here ?... ah no, because whilst the London marathon is a large monopoly event and likely to attract large sales - our preferred business model of free downloads for everyone - means we get more memories out to more people to keep and remind them to keep running and how much they enjoyed it and get back and enter it next year !
Perhaps I'm yet again underestimating just how little some event organisers simply don't understand the power of engagement through race photos. I've just had a mailchimp blog land in my inbox about loyalty and engagement - which at first sight just reinforces the power of race photography and event loyalty. You can have a read yourself
here (just scan read the first headline, or indeed download the whole report) I've almost given up trying to explain to event organisers who "don't get it" why they should be giving their runners free race photos as part of their overall event marketing and package... and it's lovely to work with the ones who do, or are keen to test it.
Train safely and get those entries in.
Until next time !
Anthony
(also I've just been christened my Hash Running name. and no I'm not going to broadcast that !)
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