Help Organizing a Run

toddgaines

So thanks to my recent foray into fitness, and specifically running, an organization that I volunteer with has asked me and my wife to organize a run. Although it sounds like it should be fun, I must admit that event planning in general is not my strength. I've been in races before and seen essentially how they would operate, but the process of actually putting it together will undoubtedly be a lot of work with several unforeseen roadblocks along the way. Just thought I would ask the MFP community if anyone out there has ever organized a run and has any advice on how to make it successful?