RunSignup’s 2024 midyear trends show increases in per-race participation – and pricing
Early 2024 data shows growth in race participation, increases in race prices, and younger runners slowly returning to races.
14 August 2024
Commencing February, 2024, timers can secure an annual RaceDay Suite subscription, including RaceDay Scoring, for a flat yearly fee of $199.
RunSignup, the leading registration and technology provider for endurance events in the United States, introduces a simplified pricing model for its RaceDay timer technology suite. Commencing February, 2024, timers can secure an annual RaceDay Suite subscription encompassing RaceDay Scoring, Race Director, RaceJoy, unlimited text alerts, unlimited upload of RaceDay Photos, and RaceDay Results for a flat yearly fee of $199. The RaceDay Suite annual subscription covers all timers within a timing organization.
Bob Bickel, Founder and CEO of RunSignup, commented on the new pricing strategy, stating, “We are committed to providing timers with access to advanced technology at an affordable price. The revenue we generate from other sources helps us to cover the development and support costs that are involved in the comprehensive suite of timer technology we provide for today’s modern timers. Essentially, we are providing today’s technology at yesterday’s price.”
RunSignup’s RaceDay Suite includes its flagship product, RaceDay Scoring, its predecessor, The Race Director, RaceJoy’s mobile race app, and unlimited text and email alerts. The industry’s next generation in scoring software, RaceDay Scoring is designed for today’s modern timer and adeptly scores in race situations with or without internet service and for a wide variety of course configurations. RunSignup’s scoring solutions are currently being used by 17,000 races across the country and 3.4 million finishers were scored during 2023.
RaceDay Scoring offers timers:
RunSignup's RaceDay Suite offers a comprehensive array of products tailored for today's timers, facilitating real-time synchronization across multiple systems. From RaceDay registration and participant check-in to scored results, automated updates ensure timely and accurate information across all systems.
Timers utilizing RunSignup’s registration platform also have access to an array of complimentary race-related technologies, including:
RunSignup, an employee owned company, is the leading event solution delivering the art of technology to endurance events and nonprofits. More than 30,000 events use our free and open platform to register over 10 million annual participants, raise more than $3 billion and grow their events. Our expertly crafted, open and all-in-one solution powers event revenue generation and supporter engagement through flexible registration, free event websites, free email marketing, integrated fundraising, and a suite of RaceDay Real-Time products. No subscriptions, no plans, no monthly fees.
To find out why customers like the Richmond Marathon, American Cancer Society, Vacation Races, and RaceDay Events use RunSignup, visit www.runsignup.com.