Permitting for Events

Essentially all endurance events happen in public spaces. And getting access to those spaces generally involves some sort of event permit. The permit process can vary greatly from state to state, or even town to town, but is always an important consideration…

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Now Hiring: RunSignup Weekend Customer Representative

Part-Time Technical Customer Service Representative RunSignup is seeking a Part-Time Technical Customer Service Representative to join our weekend support team! This is a great opportunity for an individual who is passionate about the racing and ticket industry and looking for weekend work….

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RunSignup University Independent Study: Websites V2

We recently held our inaugural RunSignup University. The two day event gave attendees an opportunity to deepen their product knowledge and get the most out of RunSignup. Being there in person was certainly the best way to learn the most, but seats…

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Discounted Event List for Membership Websites

We have added another nice component for Membership Websites that shows all events that offer a discount to people with memberships. Here is an example from the Fusion Running Club: This list shows any race who has a current discount offered for…

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A Quick Guide for Creating a Safe Event

In the world of endurance sports, pushing your limits and achieving personal bests are what drive athletes to train relentlessly. But behind the thrill of competition lies a fundamental principle: safety. By their very nature, endurance events are physically demanding and exhausting, making…

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RRCA Guide Series

After being in the endurance industry for over a decade, we know a thing or two about races. Though we feel qualified to share tips and advice on a number of topics – like race registration, building beautiful event websites, or creating…

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Making Money Beyond Registrations: Firecracker 5K Festival

James and Shelly Harris, creators of RaceJoy and long-time RunSignup employees, recently hosted their inaugural race: The Firecracker 5K Festival at Chickasaw Point. With years of race experience from multiple perspectives, this was our first time managing the entire process. As long-time employees at RunSignup, our familiarity with RunSignup’s tools allowed us to bring a big-event experience to our community, utilizing features that most first-time organizers might overlook. We thought we’d share our perspective on putting on a first time race with a focus on sponsorships. As many know, registration revenue tends to just cover the cost of producing the event.

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Worldwide Windows Outage Does Not Impact RunSignup

Early Friday morning, the world woke up to major outages across critical systems that rely on Microsoft Windows. These outages appear to be caused by a defect deployed to Windows hosts by CrowdStrike, a technology company that provides security software.  Note that…

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