Run.fund

Partner with Run.fund

Make your race official. Unlock campaign tools, sponsor outreach, and reduced fees—while your athletes earn more prize money.

Why partner?

Official Run.fund races get premium positioning, reduced platform fees, and a full toolkit to grow your pool and engage sponsors. Your athletes get real prize money from day one.

  • Reduced platform fees (3% vs 5% for community pools)
  • Featured placement on the Run.fund homepage and events page
  • "Official" badge on your event and pool pages
  • Dedicated Race Director dashboard with analytics
  • Campaign toolkit: QR codes, email templates, social assets
  • Sponsor CRM to track and convert potential sponsors

How it works

Claiming your race is simple. Apply, verify you're the Race Director, and unlock your dashboard.

  • 1. Apply online — takes 2 minutes
  • 2. We verify your identity (email confirmation or manual review)
  • 3. Claim your existing race(s) or create a new pool
  • 4. Access your RD dashboard and start promoting
  • 5. After the race, we verify results and pay athletes automatically

Your toolkit

Everything you need to grow your pool and engage sponsors—all in one dashboard.

  • Campaign links with UTM tracking to measure how fans are engaging and where boosts come from
  • QR codes for race packets, expo booths, and finish line banners
  • Sponsor pitch pages with real-time pool stats
  • Analytics dashboard showing boosts, boosters, and conversion rates

Sponsor benefits

Help sponsors understand why Run.fund is the best way to support your race and athletes.

  • 100% of sponsor contributions go directly to athlete prize money
  • Sponsors get public recognition on the pool page
  • Dedication messages appear alongside their boost amount
  • Tax-deductible contributions available for qualifying 501(c)(3) events
  • Sponsors can track their impact in real-time
  • No middlemen—direct athlete payouts after verified results

What we handle

You focus on your race. We handle the money.

  • Official results verification and import
  • Athlete identity verification (KYC compliance)
  • Automated payouts via Stripe to 10–1,000 winners
  • Tax reporting (1099s for US athletes earning $600+)
  • Clean sport holds for flagged results
  • Customer support for boosters and athletes

Pricing

Official races get reduced fees. No hidden costs.

  • 3% platform fee (vs 5% for community pools)
  • Stripe processing: $0.30 + 2.9% per transaction
  • No setup fees, no monthly fees, no minimum pool size
  • Platform fee is added at checkout—never skimmed from the pool
Apply to become a partner

Already have an account? Go to your RD Dashboard