Run.fundFrequently Asked Questions
Run.fund is home to trail and mountain running's live prize purses — and to the athletes and race directors behind them. Race organizers sell Purse Boosts through their own stores and registration systems and pay every prize themselves. Run.fund never handles money; it verifies, displays, and records it.
Does Run.fund handle money?
No. Race organizers sell Purse Boosts through their own systems and pay every prize themselves. Run.fund verifies, displays, and records purse activity.
Can I add to an original Run.fund pool?
No. Original-platform pools are frozen, read-only archives. Their historical records remain visible, but boosting is closed.
Can fans directly support an athlete?
Run.fund no longer facilitates direct support to athletes. Prize money on Run.fund is paid by race organizers from their own purses.
What remains available for athletes?
Profiles, posts, links, media, results, claims, and free social subscriptions remain available.