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Race Day Solutions


AFMInc has nearly 30 years of hands-on experience alongside volunteers at hundreds of event finish lines. We’ve learned from them and from our own experience and would like to pass along our tips and solutions to you. We are committed to constantly seeking better solutions through partnership with our event customers. We can’t attend all our customers' events, but we do want to hear from you.

NEW!
  • Color-coded packing labels to ensure you have Heatsheets® where you need them at breakout points along the course. This is a value-added service, please call for more information.
  • Self-adhesive Runner's Tabs so exhausted runners can wear their Heatsheets® hands-free.

    Advanced Heatsheets® Rapid Unwind Racks™ Dispenser System
    We're making race day operations and logistics easier with our new Rapid Unwind Racks™ dispensing system for our Heatsheets-on-a-Roll. The fixed dispenser system is ergonomically placed at waist height to eliminate bending and increase the speed of Heatsheet separation and distribution.

    By using our Rapid Unwind Racks™ you will reduce use of corrugated boxes, reduce on-site waste disposal needs and save on freight costs.

    New Video - Heatsheets® Rapid Unwind Rack™ final design, September 22, 2009
    A quick look at our final design, a one-piece, aluminum dispenser rack with no parts to lose.




    Video 1 - Heatsheets® Rapid Unwind Rack™ - 18 Heatsheets per minute, July 27, 2009
    Michelle Christensen, AFM's Operations Manager, shows off the speed and efficiency of the new dispensing system.




    Video 2 - Heatsheets Advanced Rapid Unwind System in Action, April 24, 2009
    Charlie Zeigenbein, the team captain of the Boston Marathon Heatsheets crew, using the AFMInc prototype developed by event consultant Mike Thompson and race director Steve Moland.




    Heatsheets-on-a-Roll Dispenser Carton System
    We have set a new standard in the industry with this simple dispenser system. Pulling Heatsheets from a roll is easily twice as fast as separating them from a flat pack, and the boxes can be easily distributed to any location.

    Video - Using the Heatsheets Dispenser Carton System
    We’ve included just over 3 minutes of real-life video from the 2009 Boston Marathon Heatsheets preparation area that features different techniques employed by real volunteers in a real-world situation. Pay special attention to the volunteer in the first part of the video. Her up-right posture demonstrates a near-perfect use of the dispenser that eliminates constant bending.




    Here are some links to our Tips for Separating and Distributing Heatsheets-on-a-Roll and a copy of our General Guidelines for Recycling at Mass Participant Sporting Events. We feel confident the information offered here will help make your race day run more smoothly.

    PDF 1 - Tips for Separating and Distributing Heatsheets®-on-a-Roll™ from AFMInc

    PDF 2 - General Guidelines for Recycling at Mass Participants Sporting Events

    Read about the positive results from the April 2009 Boston Marathon here.

    Check in on this page to follow developments as they unfold. We conducted tests of the Advanced Rapid Unwind Heatsheet distribution system in July at the San Francisco Marathon, and will continue to perfect the system at upcoming events this fall. Contact us about using the Heatsheets® Rapid Unwind Rack™ at your event.

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