ACTIVE's On-Site Application, Now Featuring Advanced Group Check-In Functionality, Drives Decision to Select ACTIVE Network as Event Technology Provider
Dallas – August 4, 2016 – ACTIVE Network®, the premier global marketplace for activities and events and the industry's leading provider of data solutions, today announced they have been selected by the Dallas YMCA Turkey Trot as its event management technology provider. As one of the country's largest turkey trots, with more than 35,000 people expected to take part in the Dallas YMCA 49th annual trot, ACTIVE Network will manage technology across the entire event lifecycle from online registration to race day check-in.
The Dallas YMCA Turkey Trot is an annual tradition that draws people from all over the country each year, including individual runners, families and groups of friends. A key component of the Dallas YMCA's event management technology decision was ACTIVE Network's ability to handle event day check-in of their individual and grouped participants via the ACTIVE On-Site™ mobile application. On-Site offers a streamlined and easy-to-use way for event organizers to process on-site race-day registrations, race payments and participant check-ins. ACTIVE On-Site's unique team functionality also allows group members to connect in the app, so that one person is able to check-in and collect packets for the team.
The Dallas YMCA will also leverage online marketing services from ACTIVE Network's digital marketing consultants. These digital consultants provide marketing and endurance industry insights to clients that help them drive increased event participation, brand recognition and revenue. Turkey Trot participants will also receive their goodie bags via ACTIVE's Virtual Event Bags™ technology platform, offering participants a more convenient way to access valuable merchandise offers from sponsors and supporters prior to and after race day.
"We are proud to host one of the largest Turkey Trots in the US," said Jason Cryer, Special Events Director of Dallas YMCA. "With this honor comes an obligation to our participants and partners to put on the best event ever, starting from the first registration to post-race analysis. This is why we selected ACTIVE Network. They are the only partner who can support us and offer us technology solutions across the entire event lifecycle. We believe that working with ACTIVE Network will make it easy for everyone involved to stay informed, enjoy the event, and feel rewarded."
"We're excited to work with our local YMCA to support the Dallas YMCA Turkey Trot," said Sam Renouf, general manager of sports at ACTIVE. "Our solutions are uniquely designed for races of this magnitude. We provide event organizers with reliable technology to manage everything from event registration to event marketing campaigns to race-day logistics. The addition of our new, group check-in functionality is important for events like the Turkey Trot where families and groups of friends participate together. It's another way we help simplify the participant experience."
The original Dallas YMCA Turkey Trot was held at the Old Fairgrounds in the early 1940s. The inaugural eight-mile race started in 1968. The three-mile fun run/walk was added in 1984 to accommodate the increased participation of individuals and families. In 2009, the three-mile fun run/walk distance changed to 5K, and the course was certified. Registration for the 2016 race is now open on ACTIVE.com.
About ACTIVE Network
ACTIVE Network® is the leading global marketplace for activities and events, connecting participants and activity organizers, while offering unparalleled business intelligence through our industry-leading data solutions and insights platform that helps organizers drive increased participation and revenue. ACTIVE Network annually processes nearly 100 million registrations and more than $3B in payments for over 42,000 organizers and 650,000 activities and events worldwide. Our enterprise-level ACTIVEWorks® platform offers organizers leading-edge SaaS technology that streamlines the administration of activities and events. Our ACTIVE Network Activity Cloud® platform combines data analytics and business intelligence tools to provide actionable insights that help organizers better manage their events and increase participation. Founded in 1999, ACTIVE Network is headquartered in Dallas, Texas, with offices throughout North America, Europe, Asia and Australia. For more information, please visit ACTIVEnetwork.com and follow us on Twitter.
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