Do we need to change registration providers?
No. External mode leaves registration with your current provider. The event page, gallery, check-in, and reporting all work around it.
Can we give photos away for free?
Yes. Free galleries run on PodiumBase, with sponsor watermarking, finish-time overlays where results are available, and athlete search on top.
Can sponsors appear on the gallery or watermark?
Yes. We can apply sponsor watermarks to previews and free downloads, place the sponsor on the gallery and event page, and structure tiered packages during activation. Purchased photos are delivered clean.
Can athletes buy photos?
Yes. Athletes find their shots by bib search or selfie and buy the ones they want, and you earn 20% of every sale.
Can PodiumBase handle registration?
Yes, when you choose it. Native checkout runs at $1 + 5% per entry, with coupons, add-ons, donations, and merchandise in the same cart. You choose whether the runner pays the platform fee or you absorb it. It is optional.
What does setup require?
It is concierge. You provide event and organizer details; we configure the page, gallery, sponsor treatment, and athlete path; you review everything before launch.
Can I create my event without waiting for a response?
Yes. Submit the activation form, create or sign in to your organizer account, choose an organization, and open the new-event form. Our team can help with activation, but a response is not required before you start.
What does the first event cost?
No listing fee and no setup fee. We talk through the revenue model in the activation conversation.
What happens after the first event?
We review the numbers together: gallery traffic, athlete matches, transactions, check-in results. Then you expand, stay as is, or stop.
Still deciding? Activate one event and judge it on your own race.
Activate one event