We have introduced a new layout for User Profiles that is easier to navigate, and modernized. This is important given the number of people using RunSignup, and the fact that there are over a million people per year who are signing up…
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This story — and others like it — illustrates the race retention problem timers face. Races don’t leave because of bad timing. They leave because a key contact moved on, a competitor made a more compelling case, or a relationship was never…
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When people find out we work for RunSignup, the number one comment is “I love signing up for races on your website!” Of course this makes us feel good. But it is also a key reason why so many races use us…
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RunSignup now lets race directors customize the “From” name on race notification emails, so every message that lands in a participant’s inbox carries your event or organization name. It’s a small change that can meaningfully lift open rates and keep your branding…
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If you’ve ever wanted to offer a race registration discount or incentivize word-of-mouth sign-ups for your race, you’ve probably run into two options in RunSignup: coupon codes and referral links. They might seem interchangeable at first, but they serve different purposes —…
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Whether you’re partnering with a sponsor that has its own liability requirements, running a trail or ultra race with venue specific liability requirements, or working with a national governing body like US Masters Swimming — collecting multiple waivers during registration is a…
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Throughout this year, we will be making some visual updates to modernize the Race Dashboard. Today we released an update to the color palettes used by some charts and graphs throughout the race dashboard. We have some early mockups of how we…
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Membership organizations can now view member discounts across all races with the new Membership Race Discount Report. The report shows each race that offers member discounts to your organization with the total number of unique members who have registered, total member registrations…
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Waitlists are no longer one-size-fits-all with the option to customize Waiting List text. Event organizers can now personalize the message shown to participants whenever a waitlist is enabled. Waiting list text can be set and customized per event. Go to Participants >>…
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RunSignup continues to be the premier platform for cycling events, offering a comprehensive suite of free tools including websites, email marketing, and advanced race logistics. For 2026, our integration with USA Cycling has expanded to fully support competitive sanctioned events. This native…
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