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North Bay Village board discusses restarting community 5K; vendor quotes $9,900
Summary
Board members discussed a proposal from Integrity Multisports to run a North Bay Village 5K; the company quoted $9,900 for core race services and offered Saturday date windows in January, February and March. Staff will seek budget approval and pursue sponsorships.
A Resident Services Advisory Board member presented a proposal from event promoter Integrity Multisports to restart a North Bay Village 5K run/walk, telling the board the company quoted a $9,900 fee to provide core race services.
The presenter said, “the cost for it that they've given us ... was $9,900,” and listed what the price covers: registration setup and a simple event web page, course marking and measurement, a finish-line arch and timing, bibs with chips for the first 300 entrants, staff to manage setup and packet pickup, water stations and awards. He added that shirts, volunteers and police enforcement are not included in that fee.
Why it matters: Board members said a community 5K could boost local engagement and provide a family-friendly event after a roughly 15-year pause. The board discussed dates, sponsorship and budget implications and asked staff to place the item in the village budget process so commissioners can consider funding.
Board members suggested February dates as preferred. The presenter supplied weekend options from the vendor — January 7 or 14, February 7 or 14, or March 7 or 14 — and said he would confirm a date with the company after the board indicates a preference. One board member estimated past attendance at "a couple hundred" people if the race is marketed well.
On financing, the presenter said the group would pursue corporate sponsorships and potentially partial support from the city budget. A staff member confirmed the budget process is under way and that final funding would require commission approval during upcoming budget workshops.
Next steps: The board signaled informal agreement to pursue a February date, asked staff to add the event to budget planning, and the presenter said he would follow up with Integrity Multisports to firm up dates and logistics. No formal motion or commission vote took place at the meeting.
The meeting adjourned at about 07:36.
