Why Race Management Companies Choose RunSignup
Most race companies juggle separate tools for registration, email, websites, and race day. RunSignup puts them in one place, for every event you run.
All Your Events, One Platform
Registration, websites, email, fundraising, and RaceDay tools for every event live in one account, so you’re not switching between systems.
Secure Access for Staff and Clients
Share the full dashboard or only specific screens with staff and clients, without handing out your login.
Your Company’s Brand, Year-Round
Free organization websites and email build event calendars and contact lists automatically from every event linked to your account.
Free Tools, Partner Revenue Share
The core platform is free. Companies processing more than 5,000 paid registrations or $200,000 a year can join the Partner Program for revenue sharing.
Built for Every Type of Event You Manage
Whether you run a road race series, a triathlon calendar, or contract production for other organizers, RunSignup adapt to how your company works.
Key Features of RunSignup’s Race Management Company Software
- Race Wizard: Set up each new event quickly with guided setup.
- Self-Serve Participant Management: Participants handle their own transfers, deferrals, and bib exchanges. Bulk tools cover refunds and transfers across many people at once.
- Custom Questions and Waivers: Collect exactly what each client needs, with up to three waivers per event.

More Ways RunSignup Your Company’s Events
Beyond the core tools, RunSignup covers the operational details that add up when you’re running a full calendar.
How it Works: Set Up Your Company’s Events in Six Steps
Step 1
Create your account and connect the payment account your events will share.
Step 2
Build each event with the Race Wizard, or copy an existing race to start the next one.
Step 3
Link events to your organization website and email, so calendars and lists build automatically.
Step 4
Share dashboard access with staff and clients at the level each one needs.
Step 5
Run race day with the RaceDay CheckIn App, on-site registration, and results.
Step 6
Review reports across your events to plan next year’s calendar.
How Race Management Companies Use RunSignup
See how open water organizers use RunSignup to fill their fields and run their events.

Houston Running Company
This Texas race management company owns or manages more than 100 events a year, from the Houston Holiday Series to a four-city summer series, and uses Referral Rewards and volunteer tools to run them with a small staff.
- Events per Year:100+
- Contract Events per Year:30-40
- Ambassadors Found by Referral Rewards:20

Shift Events
This Colorado nonprofit produces gravel, mountain, and road rides, including the Triple Bypass, using lotteries, waitlists, and self-serve transfers to manage sold-out fields.
- Events per Year:9
- Riders per Year:7,000+
- Fundraising Entries:4x
Tools for Growing Your Race Management Business
Partner Program
Higher-touch service and revenue sharing for high-volume companies.
Organization Websites
Set up a year-round site for your company.
Organization Email
Email your full contact list between events.
Shared Race Access
Set up access for staff and clients.
RaceDay CheckIn App
How companies use CheckIn across events of every size.
Timer Tools
For companies that time their own events.
Find a Timer
Search RunSignup-connected timer
Case Studies
See how other race companies are using RunSignup.
Bring All Your Events Onto One Platform
Set up your next event today, or talk with our team about moving your full calendar.
FAQ
What types of events do race management companies run on RunSignup?
Can I manage multiple races and clients from one RunSignup account?
How can I give staff and clients access to a race without sharing my login?
How much does RunSignup cost for a race management company?
Does RunSignup have a partner program for race management companies?
Can my race management company have its own website and email list?
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