This Symposium tradition has survived the transition to virtual: RunSignup Sales Lead Bryan Jenkins runs through a rapid-fire list of the settings, features, and tools on RunSignup that save customers time, help them raise more money, and grow events.

1. Quick Hits:
RunSignup’s Most Overlooked,
Under-Utilized, and Useful Features

2. Agenda
Quick Hits
▷ Go Virtual
▷ Virtual Challenge
▷ Real Races with Social Distancing
▷ Communicate with Participants
▷ Flexible Websites
▷ Raise More
▷ Market with a $0 or Limited Budget
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3. Go Virtual
Optimize your race’s registration.
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4. Submit Virtual Results
RaceDay Tools >> Enhanced Virtual Race >> Set Up Virtual Race
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5. Don’t require a time for results
RaceDay Tools >> Enhanced Virtual Race >> Set Up Virtual Race
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6. No Login Required for Results
RaceDay Tools >> Enhanced Virtual Race >> Set Up Virtual Race
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Enable Option
Participant View

7. Free Text Results
Set Up Enhanced Virtual Race >> Messaging & Notifications
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8. Digital Bibs
RaceDay Tools >> Bibs >> Customize Digital Bibs
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9. Digital Bibs
RaceDay Tools >> Bibs >> Customize Digital Bibs
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10. Giveaway Description
Race >> Giveaways/Add-Ons >> Giveaway
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11. Shipping Address
Race >> Registration >> Shipping
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▷ Integrates directly with USPS API to
make sure your registrants are
entering a valid address
▷ Helps force registrants to confirm
their shipping address (not everyone
remembers to update their profile
address)
▷ International shipping and shipping
software integration coming next!

12. Finisher Certificates
RaceDay Tools >> Results >> Customize Finisher Certificates
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13. Virtual Challenge
Optimize your race’s registration.
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14. Multiple Activity Types
RaceDay Tools >> Set Up Enhanced Virtual Race >> Activity Types
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First, enable multiple activities at RaceDay Tools >> Enhanced
Virtual Race >> Enable Enhanced Features
Second, update details for each activity type at
RaceDay Tools >> Enhanced Virtual Race >>
Activity Types
Participant results view

15. Live Maps
Set Up Enhanced Virtual Race >> Goals
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16. Event Totals for Challenges
Race >> Race Page >> Cover Page >> Data Type
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Overall Dynamic Challenge Goal
Race >> Race Page >> Cover Page

18. Improved User Experience
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19. Upload GPX or FIT File
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20. Team Results
RaceDay Tools >> Enhanced Virtual Race >> Team Results
** Must enable Teams (Participants >> Groups/Teams >> Setup)
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21. Team Pages
Groups/Teams Menu on Race Website
** Must enable Teams (Participants >> Groups/Teams >> Setup)
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22. Customize Results
Results Page on your Race Website
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23. Real Races with Social Distancing
Optimize your race’s registration.
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Hybrid Events
Race Wizard >> Step 1
In Person Event Option
Virtual Option

25. Event Transfers
Participants >> Participant Management >> Event Transfer
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Questions
Race >> Registration >> Questions

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Corrals
RaceDay Tools >> Corrals >> Set Up Corrals

28. Fast Registration
Race >> Registration >> Fast Registration
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▷ Mobile
▷ Date Range
▷ Fast Registration URL

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No Touch Race Day
Registration
▷ Fast Registration for RaceDay date
▷ QR Code for registration URL on
posters and signage
○ This is becoming more common, like at
restaurants that use QR codes for
menus to reduce contact
▷ https://www.qr-code-generator.com/

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Test it out with your phone
▷ Open your phone’s
camera
▷ Focus the camera on
the QR code on this
screen
▷ You’ll get a
notification at the top
of screen to go to
runsignup.com

31. Communicate with
Participants
Create beautiful websites in minutes.
Mobile-friendly, SEO-optimized, and always free.
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Postpone or Cancel Tool
Race >> Postpone & Cancel Options >> Set Up Postpone or
Cancel Options

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Email Digital Bibs and Certificates
Email Marketing >> Send Emails

34. Schedule Pre-Race Email
Email Marketing >> Send Emails
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QR Code
Include the QR Code replacement
tag at the top of your pre-race
email to make your check-in
process fast, especially when
doing dynamic bib assignment.
Race Day Instructions
Let your runners know what to
expect! Include check in
instructions, parking info, and
other important details!

35. Flexible Websites
Create beautiful websites in minutes.
Mobile-friendly, SEO-optimized, and always free.
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36. Domains & Subdomains
Race >> Race Page >> Domains
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37. Cover Page
Race >> Race Page >> Cover Page
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38. Cover Page Examples
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39. Cover Page Components
Race >> Race Page >> Cover Page
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40. Cover Page Components
Race >> Race Page >> Cover Page
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41. Cover Page Components
Race >> Race Page >> Cover Page
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42. Cover Page Components
Race >> Race Page >> Cover Page
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43. Cover Page Components
Race >> Race Page >> Cover Page
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44. Cover Page Components
Race >> Race Page >> Cover Page
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45. Cover Page Components
Race >> Race Page >> Cover Page
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46. Add a FAQ tab
https://help.runsignup.com/support/solutions
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47. Donations and Fundraising
Raise more and save time.
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48. Facebook Fundraiser Integration
Fundraising >> Facebook Fundraisers >> Setup
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49. Fundraising Minimums
Fundraising >> Individual Fundraisers >> General Settings
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Fundraising Minimum
Set the minimum per event or
charity bib option. Ability to
charge or waive the registration
fee and set a deadline for
fundraising minimum.
Charge Credit Cards
Excuse fundraisers you don’t
want to charge (i.e. those on
teams that met the team goal),
set a minimum charge (i.e.
anyone $25+ away from
minimum), and charge
fundraisers.
Invalid Credit Cards
If a fundraiser’s credit card is
invalid when you charge the
difference between the minimum
and what they raised, they will be
sent a notification to pay online
via invoice. Customize the
notification.

50. Rename Team Fundraiser
Fundraising >> Team Fundraisers >> Customizations and
Display Settings
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51. Donate Checkout Add-on
Donations >> Charity Partners
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YOU MUST CREATE A CHARITY ON DONATIONS/FUNDRAISING >> CHARITY TO USE THIS FEATURE.

52. Donation Discounts
Donations >> Setup >> Donation Discounts
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53. Import Donations to Fundraisers
Donations >> Manual Donations
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54. Marketing
With a $0 or Limited Budget
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55. Email Capture Pop-Up
Email Marketing >> Email Capture
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56. Team Size Rewards
Participants >> Groups/Teams >> Pricing Setup
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57. Referral Rewards
Promotion >> Referral Tracking >> Setup
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▷ Feature your referral program
on:
○ Website
○ Registration follow-up emails
▷ Multiple levels of rewards
○ Swag Rewards
▷ Recognize top referrers

58. Registration Follow Up
Email Marketing >> Automated Emails >> Registration Follow Up
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Promote
Teams
Promote
Social Media
Promote
Referral
Rewards
Program

59. Whitelabel
Email Marketing >> Manage Email Settings
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60. MailChimp Integration
Promotion >> MailChimp
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61. Edit Email Source Code
Email Marketing >> Send Email
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62. Schedule Emails to Targeted Groups
Email Marketing >> Send Email
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63. Partner Templates in Races
Email Marketing >> Manage Email Templates >> Existing
Email Templates
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64. Auto-Applied Coupon URLs
Financial >> Pricing >> Coupons
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65. Social Sharing
Promotion >> Social Sharing
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66. Facebook & Google Custom Audiences
Promotion >> Facebook Custom Audiences
CRM >> Saved Lists
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67. Referral Source Tracking
Promotion >> Source Tracking
Participant Profile View and RaceInsights
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68. Referral Source Tracking
CRM >> Create List
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69. Thanks!
Any questions?
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70. RaceDay
Technology to make race day easy.
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71. Private Expo Mode
Go Race Day >> Race Day Registration >> Expo Mode
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72. Auto-show camera on bib assignment
CheckIn App >>
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73. Your Profile &
Dashboards
Navigate RunSignup like an expert.
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74. Evening, Weekend,
Emergency Support
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info@runsignup.com

75. Race Dashboard Search
Race Dashboard
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76. YOY Comparison
Race Dashboard
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77. RaceInsights
Race Dashboard
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View Donation and Signup
transactions by clicking the edit
icon in the right-hand corner.
Use the drop down to generate
different analytics.
Sources expand to show you
where traffic, sign ups, and
donations originate.

78. Registration &
Reporting
Optimize your race’s registration.
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79. Multi-Race
Multi-Race Registration >> Add Multi-
Race Bundle
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80. Import Past Participants
Participants >> Import
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81. Processing Fees
Hide processing fees if
you increase your race’s
processing fees.
Custom “Race” wording
If your “race” is a run,
walk, ride, or something
else, you can customize
every instance of the word
“race” here.
Race Contact Info
Do you have contact form
for your race? Replace the
email under Race Contact
Info with your contact
form URL.
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Miscellaneous Settings
Race >> Race Page >> Misc Settings

82. Private Events
Race Wizard >> 3. Registration
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83. Conditional Custom Questions
Race >> Registration >> Questions
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84. Event Level Confirmation Emails
Race >> Notifications >> Event Specific Confirmation
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85. Financial Summary
Financial >> Summary
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86. Event Insurance
Marketplace
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87. Volunteers
Volunteers >> Setup
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Time slots
# Volunteers Needed
meetup.com

88. CRM
CRM >> Create List
CRM >> Create Promotion
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