We are seeing an increase in interest for long distance endurance relay events where runners can share in a challenging, memorable experience together. With this, we’ve been doing a great deal of work with RaceJoy to deliver the features that the teams and that race organizers want that are specific to the unique nature involved... Continue Reading →
This weekend, the Hogeye Marathon & Relays is taking things to the next level by offering RaceJoy’s advanced tracking and interactive race day features in its 42nd running. With the addition of RaceJoy, participants can get an extra motivational lift by knowing others are tracking them, receiving live continual progress updates and fun, encouraging cheers... Continue Reading →
We saw a runner called The Praying Runner posted on Facebook that he would be running his 50th marathon at age 50 on March 4th at the Napa Valley Marathon. We were intrigued to find out his story and he graciously shared a little of life with us… Why 50 Marathons and Why Running? Thirteen... Continue Reading →
Sponsor Recognition Opportunities in RaceJoy Race organizers can easily share all the value sponsors receive when they sponsor RaceJoy’s tracking and cheer sending with RaceJoy’s new sponsor video. Many events have sponsors wanting more value for their dollars or events may want to offer RaceJoy’s live tracking and cheer sending, but may not have the... Continue Reading →
Races offering RunSignUp’s RaceJoy mobile tracking and cheer sending can now publicly share their official interactive course map built in RaceJoy. Race organizers are able to post their official course maps on websites, through emails, or on social media sites like Facebook. What makes RaceJoy’s map tool unique is its responsive nature versus being a... Continue Reading →
Starting January 1, 2018 RaceJoy will have a new simplified pricing model. RaceJoy is moving away from the pricing band approach to a consistent $0.50 per registered participant approach with a $350 minimum for events that have courses under 50 miles. Races may still choose to pay for RaceJoy as a flat buyout, but will... Continue Reading →
Convenient Access to Race Information RaceJoy has recently released new content capabilities for race organizers providing the ability to add custom content in three key areas: General Race Information Schedule of Events Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) All are self-administered by the race and edits can be made at any time through race day. Content is... Continue Reading →
19,000 users | 218,000 Progress Alerts | 24,000 Cheers The 2017 AACR Philadelphia Marathon’s participants and supporting friends and family fully embraced RaceJoy’s race day technology and broke all RaceJoy’s usage records with 19,000 participants and spectators making use of the app to track and send cheers to runners. These 19,000 sent the most... Continue Reading →
This past weekend, RaceJoy was offered at two premier road races, the Madison Marathon in Wisconsin and the Charlotte Marathon in North Carolina. The races provided RaceJoy’s live phone tracking, progress alerts and cheer messages to participants and their supporting friends and families. Another big weekend for RaceJoy, with 12,400 people using the app and... Continue Reading →
