Technology for Zoo Runs…
RunSignup makes registration for Zoo Runs easy, sure. But we’re also here with free technology to help you manage your event business and race operations from conception to execution. All Zoo events include:
Registration
Make it simple for participants to register in minutes with a dynamic, mobile-friendly, and customizable registration platform.
Marketing Tools
Take advantage of free marketing tools including email and websites as well as built-in referral programs, incentive-base pricing setups, and social sharing settings.
Fundraising
Raise more for your nonprofit, charity partner, or multiple charity partners with integrated donations and fundraising tools.
RaceDay
Streamline your RaceDay operations with flexible bib assignment, a speedy CheckIn App and simple on-site registration options.
Key Features for Zoo Runs
Flexible Setup Options
Setup registration for your zoo run the way you want.
- Customize the price, description, and custom question associated to each distance you’re offering.
- Hosting multiple Zoo Runs? Create a race series so participants can register for every race in one transaction.
- Set sign up limits by age. Example: The 10K is restricted to ages 12 and up.
Create Buzz with Photos
Extend race day and bring participants back to your website with free RaceDay Photos.
- Upload unlimited photos from race day, organized into albums
- Allow participants to contribute their own photos from race day
- Auto-tag participants based on their bibs
- Keep participants talking about their event with easy sharing options
All-In-One Platform
Every event you create through RunSignup gets a free built in website builder, email marketing platform, and checkIn app. That’s a streamlined event.
Raise Donations. Easy.
Raise more for your Zoo and chosen animal to highlight with integrated donations and the ability to engage participants as fundraisers.
- Enable donation options with customizable donation levels and simple checkboxes at checkout
- Activate fundraisers with personalized fundraising pages and access to email templates
- Harness the power of social connections with team fundraisers that work together towards a common goal
- Gamify your fundraising with automated fundraiser leaderboards, digital trophy cases, and refund rewards for meeting specific donation thresholds
- Opt to require a minimum fundraising amount for participants (or not)
Save Time with Self-Serve Participant Management
Give the power to your participants to manage their own registration details, any edits made will automatically update in the dashboard. With self-serve participants can:
- Update answers to custom questions
- Request a refund
- Transfer their event
- Edit merch and giveaway details
Zoo Memberships
Setup your memberships for your zoo with our next-gen membership platform. Get started for free. (Like actually free! No contracts, no add on’s, no subscriptions, no in-product purchases)
- Create with our membership platform under the same account used to set up your zoo run for a fully streamlined operation.
- Customize membership levels and pricing, access comprehensive reports, manage donations, and sell add-ons.
- Cross-sell your memberships and race with a race discount for participants with a Zoo membership through the platform.
Increase Engagement with Groups and Teams
31% of participants join a group/team when it’s offered – this is consistent with the level of social enthusiasm we’ve seen each of the last 5 years.
- Join or create a new team during the purchase pathway.
- Stay on theme with your team type. Switch out “group” for “herd”.
- Incentive team participation with awards for 1st team to cross the finish line or largest team.
- Create corporate teams to engage local companies.
Secure Access for Every Member of Your Team
Empower every member pf your team to do their job by providing them with broad or specific access.
- Allow your head of fundraising to access donations and fundraising teams
- Give your photographer access to the photo platform only
- Share access for promotions and email to your marketing team
Host additional events at your zoo or need an easy admissions solution? Choose TicketSignup!
TicketSignup supports all kinds of zoo events including winter zoo light shows, halloween festivals, and every-day admissions. TicketSignup works under the same login as your zoo run and has been built by the same team behind RunSignup. Create your unique ticket structure to fit your special events and admission needs with TicketSignup.
Additional Features for Zoo Runs
Merch Management
Send every runner home with a giveaway like a race shirt. RunSignup’s giveaway tool tracks your inventory in real-time to ensure an accurate count on race morning.
Price Increases
Incentivize early bird registrations with tiered pricing. Automated increases and automated emails make it easy to set it and forget it.
Participant Caps
Set a cap on each distance your event offers. Your zoo may have limited space available, make sure you don’t exceed your course capacity.
Participant Insurance
All insurance-related participant management (and refunds) are handled by our insurance partner, Protecht Regshield.
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