On your mark, get set go!
GET ORGANIZED:
Get started with our Week-By-Week Event Planner to make your life easy.
If you’re a Team Captain, check out our toolkit that’s designed just for you and provides answers about your role as a leader.
Make a list of everything that needs to get done and by whom with our Timeline Planner. Or use a free online planner like, Trello.
YOU’LL NEED:
- A field in a safe location out of the way of traffic and parking lots or a large indoor room/gym
- Table for registration
- Obstacle course plan: you can make it simple or challenging depending on the equipment you have and people participating. Here’s an online resource to get the ideas flowing.
- Obstacle course equipment: ask your school, an athletic department or a local gym if you can borrow their equipment
- Coaches along the course to make sure they are completing obstacles
- Signs and posters for directions
- Easel and poster to display times (you can also use a table if you don’t have an easel)
- Prizes
- Timer
- Bullhorn or loud friend
HOW IT GOES DOWN:
- Collect an entry fee from each person or team.
- Decide if you want two courses side by side or one that has a start and finish.
- People can compete in teams or individually.
- Designate a person to keep the time and call out when to switch
- Cheer everyone on!
RALLY YOUR FRIENDS, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY TO JOIN YOU:
We know this can be one of the hardest parts or organizing any effort, but we’re here to help! Learn more about rallying participants here.
BOOST YOUR EFFORT:
Use our step-by-step guide to promote and share your idea to get as friends as you can.
DAY-OF ORGANIZATION
Check out our Day-Of Event Checklist so that your event is stress free and FUN.