The RaceTale blog

Practical guides for the people who cheer, and the runners they cheer for.

First races · October 30, 2026 · 3 min readA first 5K or parkrun: how to make it a keepsakeA first 5K or parkrun is a big day for a new runner. Learn how family and friends can cheer, what to photograph and how to keep the day as a story.
Privacy · October 30, 2026 · 3 min readIs it safe to post race photos? GPS in photos explainedRace photos can hold the exact place they were taken. Learn what GPS in photos reveals, who can see it and how to share race pictures safely.
Race stories · October 29, 2026 · 3 min readHow to make a race story from your marathon: time, route and photosA race story puts your finish time, route and every photo and cheer in one place. Learn what goes in it, how to build one and how to share it privately.
Photos and memories · October 29, 2026 · 3 min readWhat to do with race day photos: gather, sort and keep themLearn what to do with race day photos: gather them in one place, put them in order, pick the best moments and keep them as one story you can share.
Spectating · October 28, 2026 · 3 min readRace day sign ideas that people can actually readGet race day sign ideas that work: five rules for a sign a runner can read in two seconds, plus fifteen ideas for marathons, halfs and 5Ks.
Photos and memories · October 28, 2026 · 4 min readHow to share race photos with family without a messy group chatLearn how to share race photos with family and friends in one place, in the right order, and what to ask of everyone who was there on race day.
Spectating · October 27, 2026 · 3 min readHow to be a great race day spectator: 5 tips that help your runnerBe a great race day spectator with five simple tips: where to stand, what to put on a sign, when to shout, how to take photos and how to keep them.
Spectating · October 27, 2026 · 5 min readWhere to stand to watch a marathon (and see your runner more than once)Learn how to watch a marathon well: choose spectator spots, time your route between them and get a photo that works, for marathons, halfs and any road race.