It’s one of those things you hope you never have to think about—but you definitely should think about before it’s too late. Actually, insurance should be one of the first things you sort out as you plan your event.
“Before they open registration, before they do anything, they really need to secure general liability insurance,” said Nathan Nicholas, president of Nicholas Hill Group, which provides event insurance to race directors and offers an insurance program discount to Running USA members.
The first thing you should be concerned about is protecting yourself and your athletes, he said, and once you figure out what kind of insurance you need, what the city...