Simplify Your School Fun Run Fundraiser

School Fun Runs are great fundraisers for PTAs to organize. Even though they’re easy to organize, PTAs face four key challenges when planning a fun run fundraiser:

1. Time & Effort Constraints
2. Operational Costs
3. Signup Numbers (growth tools)
4. Small Fundraising Reach (donation page, fundraising tools)

You can keep your fun run simple, cover costs, grow your participants, and expand your fundraiser’s reach with the right software.

1. Lower Time Demands on School Fun Run Organizers.

Everyone working with your school’s PTA is dedicated to your school’s success and creating a successful fundraiser.

They’re also all quite busy with work and family commitments. You’ve got to make it as easy as possible for everyone helping you organize your fun run.

Luckily, you can do that with Race Entry’s software:

• Customizable Participant Self-edits – Allow participants to make their own edits, including question answers and transfers, to their registration based on your guidelines.
• Simple Race Form Creation – Get your form created and customized within minutes of adding your race to Race Entry’s site. You can process all of your registrations online with credit card payments so you don’t have to worry about depositing checks or handling cash.
• Easy Dashboard Navigation – Find the tools and information you need directly from your director dashboard. Use the search bar to find other tools.
• Multi-user Access & Permissions – Add as many users as you need to your race dashboard so everyone can take care of their responsibilities while you protect confidential data.

With these tools, you can ensure that your PTA’s time is spent on what counts for making your school fun run a success instead of learning software and helping participants make edits.

2. Keep Fun Run Operating Costs Low.

The most important part of your school fun run is ensuring that it’s actually a fundraiser. You need to keep your operating costs as low as possible.

Race Entry’s software is free to school fun run organizers, their schools, and volunteers. When people sign up for your fun run, they’ll pay a small service fee with their registration. Using free software helps you keep your school fundraiser’s operating costs low.

You’ll also be able to cover your operating costs as they are due with regular, bi-monthly payouts before your school fundraiser race day.

3. Pack Your Fun Run Fundraiser Start Line.

To be a success, you need to get as many people as possible to sign up for your school fun run fundraiser.

Race Entry’s software makes getting people to your fun run easy:

• Multi-person Registration – Make it quick for parents to register themselves and their kids and pay for everyone’s registration in one transaction. Our system can even auto-fill the address after the first entry, which speeds up registration.
• Group Discounts – Encourage people to sign up in groups by offering a group discount for orders at or above a certain number of people. Once created, the discount automatically applies. No one has to remember a promo code.
• Share & Save – Get people talking about your school fun run (and more people signed up) by offering a small discount to people who share your registration page with their Facebook friends.
• Referral Program – Offer people a partial refund for every additional person they get to sign up for your school fun run. Once created, the program is fully automated. (This automation further lowers the workload on your PTA committee.)
• Run for Free – Make your school fun run accessible to more people by offering free registrations to people who meet set fundraising targets. If they don’t meet the fundraising target by race day, they’ll be charged for their registration.

To take your fundraiser a step further, you can also require participants to create a fundraising team when they sign up for your event. They’ll set their own goals and reach out to their networks to gather donations.

4. Expand Your Donor Reach for Your Fun Run School Fundraiser.

Your school community already gives a lot of time and even money already to support your school’s programs. Shift the focus of your school’s fundraiser to your parents’ networks. Race Entry makes it easy to do just that:

• Fundraising Teams – Make it easy for people to set their own fundraising goals and even create their own fundraising teams. You’ll get more people working together to reach their own mini-fundraising goals to support your overall goal.
• Dedicated Fundraiser Page – Track real-time progress towards your fundraising goal from your customizable fundraiser page. You can also accept donations on this page.
• Quick Fundraiser Sharing – Offer your supporters quick ways to share your fundraiser via email, text, and social media. Customize your pre-set messages to make it even easier.

You can also include a donation request as part of your registration form. Learn more about creating a successful race fundraiser.

School Fun Run Fundraiser FAQ

What is a fun run at school?

A fun run at a school is often a race that fundraises for its host school. School fun runs tend to be short distances – usually 1 mile or 5 kilometers. They can also have fun themes for participants to dress up.

How to run a school fun run?

Because the distances are so short, participants don’t usually need to train before participating. If you’re organizing a school fun run, you’ll want to get permits, create an online form, plan your marketing, and find fundraising software. Learn more about how to organize a school fun run fundraiser.

What’s the best way to advertise my school fun run fundraiser?

Advertise your school fun run fundraiser by using your school community’s networks. With Race Entry’s growth and fundraising tools, you can quickly and easily raise awareness and expand your reach beyond your school community.

You can also benefit from putting up posters around your school and even around town.

How do I create a registration form for my fun run fundraiser?

Start by creating your Race Entry director account. Then, add your race details and create your form. Learn how to create a 5K registration form.

How customizable is Race Entry to my school fundraiser race?

Race Entry is very customizable to meet your school fundraiser race’s needs. You can customize your form with questions, colors, and photos. You can customize your categories and pricing. Race Entry’s fundraising tools are also customizable.

Does Race Entry charge setup or monthly fees for its software?

Race Entry does not charge setup or monthly fees for its software. Instead we charge a service fee when your participants register or make donations. Most of our clients pass the fee to their participants and donors.

Do I have to sign a contract to use Race Entry?

No, Race Entry does not require its clients to sign a contract. We’re dedicated to ensuring your satisfaction every day.