Run.fund

Built for athletes

Your profile. Your supporters. Your prize money.

🚀 NEW: Create your athlete profile

Run.fund is more than race prizes. Now you can create a beautiful public profile page where fans and sponsors can support you directly—like Patreon, but built for athletes.

  • Custom profile URL: run.fund/your-name
  • Receive one-time or recurring support from fans
  • Showcase your upcoming races and past achievements
  • Custom colors, social links, and media kit for sponsors
  • You get 100% fan support (5% platform fee for support boost)
  • Funds go directly to your bank via Stripe

You don't need a sponsor to get paid

Run.fund exists because we believe every podium finisher deserves prize money—not just the top 0.1% with shoe contracts. Whether you're a weekend warrior who just cracked the age group podium or an elite chasing course records, if you finish on a podium with a funded pool, you get paid.

  • No agent, no brand deal, no shoe contract required
  • Verified official results trigger automatic payouts
  • Equal prize money for men and women—always
  • From 5K age groupers to 100-mile ultramarathon winners

Build your fanbase

Your profile page becomes your home base for supporters. Share it everywhere—Instagram bio, race recaps, email signatures. Every supporter who gives gets recognized publicly (if they opt in), creating a community around your athletic journey.

  • Public supporter wall shows who's backing you
  • Supporters can leave messages and dedications
  • Funding progress bar for season goals
  • Linktree-style links to all your socials and sponsors

Connect with sponsors

Toggle 'Seeking Sponsors' to appear in our sponsor marketplace. Brands browsing for athletes to support will find your profile, see your media kit, and can reach out directly.

  • Add a media kit with highlights and follower counts
  • Sponsors can see your upcoming race schedule
  • Professional presentation without needing a manager
  • Same sponsorship tools used by race directors

Amplify your personal brand

Every race you compete in can have a pool. Share it with your followers, your family, your training group. When they boost your pool, they're betting on you—and you get to see exactly who believed in you.

  • Your profile page lists your claimed events and past wins
  • Shareable links and QR codes for every pool you're racing
  • Social proof: public recognition of everyone who boosted your race
  • Build a fanbase that invests in your success, literally

Help your events thrive

Independent races and grassroots events need support. When you promote a Run.fund pool for your race, you're helping the event attract sponsors, grow its prize purse, and stay financially viable. It's a flywheel: bigger pools attract more athletes, more athletes attract more fans, more fans fund bigger pools.

  • Share pool links to your social followers before race day
  • Encourage your supporters to boost the pool—not just cheer
  • Help race directors attract sponsors with real contribution data
  • Be part of growing the sport, not just competing in it

How it works for you

Getting started takes 2 minutes. Getting paid takes about 5 days after verified results.

  • Create a free account and set up your profile
  • Add your bio, photos, and social links
  • Claim your upcoming races (proof of entry or bib number)
  • Share your profile link with fans and followers
  • Receive support and race hard
  • Money hits your bank account within 5–7 business days

What you'll need for payouts

We use Stripe Connect to send prize money and support directly to your bank account. It's the same system used by millions of businesses worldwide.

  • Stripe Connect Express account (free, takes 2 minutes)
  • Identity verification (required for US tax compliance)
  • Bank account or debit card for deposits
  • Clean sport attestation (self-certification, no testing required)
  • You'll receive a 1099 if you earn $600+ in a calendar year

Equal prize money, always

Every pool on Run.fund splits 50/50 between Men's and Women's podiums. No exceptions. No excuses. We believe equal effort deserves equal pay.

  • A $1,000 pool = $500 for Men's podium + $500 for Women's podium
  • Same payout structure and percentages for both divisions
  • Tier unlocks (Top 3, Top 5, Top 10) apply to both divisions equally
  • We're actively working to add non-binary divisions where events support them

Clean sport commitment

Run.fund is built on trust. We pay verified athletes who compete clean. Before receiving any payout, you'll complete a simple attestation confirming you haven't used banned substances.

  • Self-attestation required before first payout
  • We defer to World Athletics, WADA/USADA, and event organizers
  • 72-hour hold on payouts after results for anti-doping processes
  • If you're later disqualified, we pursue clawbacks and redistribute
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