|
Dear Topeka to Auburn Half-Marathon participant:
Thank you so much for participating in the 31st annual Topeka to Auburn Half-Marathon race last Sunday, January 19th. We appreciate you clicking here to give us some input on this event. Our goal is to put on the best races possible and feedback from runners like you will give us the information we need to work toward our goal.
We would like to make sure we are doing our best on what we can control. So we ask that you please take some time to answer the following questionnaire about this event - it will take you less than 10 minutes. We have partnered with a business called One Source, A Marketing & Research Company, to help us understand how we did and what we can do better next year.
Please be assured that your responses and e-mail address will remain confidential. The folks at One Source tell us that responses from each person will be rolled together and your name will never be attached to your responses. So please be honest and tell us what you really think.
Thanks for your input and for your participation in the Topeka to Auburn Half!
Sincerely,
Brad Rhoden Race Director Topeka to Auburn Half-Marathon |
| |
|
|
|
* Did you complete the Topeka to Auburn Half-Marathon on Saturday, January 19th this year?
|
| |
|
|
|
|
* How many legs, or sections, of the relay did you run? |
| |
|
|
|
|
* How many times have you participated in the Topeka to Auburn Half in the past? |
| |
|
|
|
|
* Overall, what did you think about this year's Topeka to Auburn Half-Marathon? Please think about all aspects of the event from beginning to end. Would you say the Topeka to Auburn was...? |
| |
|
|
|
|
| * Please tell us why you feel the Topeka to Auburn race was "poor." | | |
|
|
|
Which of the sponsors of the Topeka to Auburn event can you remember? Please enter all the sponsor company names which come to mind.
Enter only one name per row.
|
|
|
|
|
|
* When did you first hear about the Topeka to Auburn? Please select the answer below which best describes when you first heard about this event. |
| |
|
|
|
|
* How did you first hear about this year's race? Would you say ... |
| |
|
|
|
|
| * What was the other way you heard about the Topeka to Auburn race? | | |
|
|
|
|
* How did you register for this year's race? To register did you ... |
| |
|
|
|
|
* Now we want to ask a few questions about the packet pick-up process.
Which day did you pick up your race packet? |
| |
|
|
|
|
* Did you buy anything at the Garry Gribble Running Sports store on the day you picked up your race packet? |
| |
|
|
|
|
* How was your overall experience when you made your purchase from Garry Gribble Running Sports on the day you picked up your packet? Would you say it was: |
| |
|
|
|
|
* Approximately how much did you spend when you purchased something at Garry Gribble Running Sports? |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
* How would you rate the packet pick-up process? |
| |
|
|
|
|
* Which of the reasons listed below best describe why you think the packet pick-up process was "fair" or "poor"? Choose all that apply. |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
* What do you think about the cap, gloves and socks handed out with your packet? |
| |
|
|
|
|
* Have you visited the Topeka to Auburn race Website? |
| |
|
|
|
|
* What did you think of the Website overall? Would you say it was...? |
| |
|
|
|
On the Topeka to Auburn Website did you ...
|
|
|
|
|
|
* How did you get to the race on Sunday morning? |
| |
|
|
|
|
* How would you rate the convenience of the parking for the run on Saturday? |
| |
|
|
|
Now we'd like to know what you thought about a few aspects of the Topeka to Auburn Half-Marathon. Please tell us what you thought about each.
|
|
|
|
|
|
* How was your finishing time compared to what you expected? |
| |
|
|
|
|
* About how long did you stay in the finishers area after the race? |
| |
|
|
|
Thinking about the awards ceremony, please tell us what you thought about ...
|
|
|
|
|
Now we'd like to know what you thought of the post-race activity and party. Please rate each of the following aspects of the post-race activity and party:
|
|
|
|
|
|
* As of right now, how likely are you to participate in the Topeka to Auburn Half next year? |
| |
|
|
|
|
* Would you recommend the Topeka to Auburn Half to a friend or relative in the future? |
| |
|
|
|
|
* Considering what you paid for registering for the Topeka to Auburn Half, would you say this event was: |
| |
|
|
|
|
| If there were one thing that the organizers of the Topeka to Auburn Half-Marathon could do to improve the event for you, what would that be? | | |
|
|
|
|
| Besides crossing the finish line, which part of this event was your favorite? That is, what one aspect of the Topeka to Auburn Half did you like most? | | |
|
|
|
|
* These last few questions are just to help us better understand the responses to these questions.
First of all, are you ...? |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
* About how far did you travel to get to the race? That is, about how many miles away do you live? |
| |
|
|
|
|
* Did you have an over-night stay in a local hotel for the purposes of participating in the Topeka to Auburn Half-Marathon? |
| |
|
|
|
|
* How many nights did you stay in a local hotel for the purposes of the Topeka to Auburn Half? |
| |
|
|
|
|
* About how much did you, yourself, spend during your trip here for the Topeka to Auburn Half? This would include expenses for things such as hotel, food, drinks and entertainment.
|
| |
|
|
|
|