Does your race employ a race announcer? Chances are probably not. You may think that your race is not big enough to have one or that the money spent on a race announcer could be better spent elsewhere - or not spent at all, if you run a for-profit race or raising money for a charity or cause close to your heart.Well, today we’re going to try and give you some reasons to reconsider with the help of my guests, professional announcers Fitz Koehler and Steve Fleck. We’re going to be looking at the many things race announcers do on race day, how they contribute to the race experience, and how they can make your race an event to remember.In this episode:The difference a voice can make: how race announcers elevate the race experienceShould even smaller races have a race announcer?From start to finish: what a race announcer does throughout race dayExpert tips on race announcing: gathering participants' background info/stories, pacing yourself, engaging spectatorsName pronunciations, mis-gendering and avoiding finish line faux pas!The importance of hiring announcers who understand racesHiring a race announcer: where to find one, what you get and what it costsLinks:Find and hire a race announcer: https://www.racedirectorshq.com/us/emcees-announcers/ Many thanks to our podcast sponsors, RunSignup and Racecheck, for supporting our efforts to provide great, free content to the race director community:RunSignup are the leading all-in-one technology solution for endurance and fundraising events. More than 26,000 in-person, virtual, and hybrid events use RunSignup's free and integrated solution to save time, grow their events, and raise more. Find out more at https://runsignup.com/.Racecheck can help you collect and showcase your participant reviews on your race website, helping you more easily convert website visitors into paying participants, with the help of their Racecheck Review Box. Download yours for free today at https://organisers.racecheck.com/.You can find more resources on anything and everything related to race directing on our website RaceDirectorsHQ.com.You can also share your questions about race announcers, the race day experience or anything else in our Facebook group, Race Directors Hub.