RunSignUp 301 is a webinar series where we cover RunSignUp's newest features. In this installment we go over using the RunSignUp apps for registration and checkin at your race.
Watch the recording of RunSignUp 301: RaceDay Go - SignUp Kiosks and Check-In Apps
Sign Up App:
Go Race Day > Race Day Registration > Sign Up App
https://signupapp.runsignup.com
https://runsignup.wordpress.com/2016/07/21/raceday-signup-kiosk-app-web-view-available/
https://runsignup.wordpress.com/2016/07/20/raceday-signup-kiosk-app-beta/
Best Practices
Configure App settings in RSU
Select Hide Fields (fields that you want participants to skip in sign-up process)
Packet Pickup: Pre-assign bibs vs dynamic bib assignment (discuss bib assignment and flow with timer)
Ensure that registrations pricing is set-up for race day
"Lock" the app in Kiosk mode to prevent participants from using other sites/apps (example here: https://runsignup.wordpress.com/2016/03/20/web-kiosk/)
Check in App:
Go Race Day > Race Day Check-in > Check in App
https://runsignup.wordpress.com/2016/04/08/check-in-app-now-native-for-apple android/
Link to Web Version: https://runsignup.com/checkin
Sending QR Codes out the week of the event for Check-in App
https://runsignup.wordpress.com/2016/06/20/runsignup-and-email-marketing-part-three/
Best Practices
Download participant data before getting to packet pick-up or race site to in case internet is slow
Set-up Preset on RSU before arriving at race site
Enable Bib assignment as Editable During Check-in
Enable Linked registrations (helps speed up family check)
Write down name of participant on back of bib for dynamically assigned bibs
Bib How-To: https://runsignup.com/How-To/Assign-Bibs-Chips