Werun.hk
Empowering race organizers. Delighting participants. One platform for everything.
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Languages
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Payment Methods
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Registration Modes
15+
Form Field Types
Platform Overview
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Platform Overview
Werun.hk is a comprehensive SaaS platform designed for endurance sports events — marathons, trail runs, triathlons, and multi-sport festivals. We provide a seamless, end-to-end digital experience covering the full event lifecycle: from registration and payment to chip timing, photo delivery, and results publishing.
All-in-One
Registration, timing, photos, and certificates in a single integrated platform.
Truly Multilingual
6 languages out of the box with per-race locale configuration and AI-assisted translation.
Global Payments
WeChat Pay, Alipay, Stripe, Airwallex, PayPal, Octopus, PayMe and more.
Flexible Registration
Standard, waitlist, review-based, draw/lottery, and invite-code gated entries.
Core Module: Event Registration
Standard
First-come, first-served
Waitlist
Auto-promotion queue
Review
Admin approval workflow
Draw
Lottery system
Registration Capabilities
- Individual & Team Registration with configurable roles and per-member/per-team pricing
- Custom Form Designer — drag-and-drop with 15+ field types
- Invite Codes with configurable discounts and user-binding
- Terms & Signature — rich-text terms, hand-drawn signature, PDF generation
- Pre-registration Quiz for health screening and eligibility checks
- Add-on Products & Charity Donations with inventory tracking
Core Module: Chip Timing
Werun.hk integrates with professional chip timing systems to deliver real-time split and finish data.
Gun & Chip Time
Both gun time (official) and chip time (net) captured independently.
Split Points
Configurable intermediate timing points for detailed analysis.
Live Tracking
Real-time runner progress via web with MQTT live data streaming.
Auto Notifications
SMS & email when a runner finishes or achieves a personal best.
Leaderboards
Auto-generated category and gender leaderboards updated in real time.
Certificates
Customizable finisher certificates available for immediate download.
Core Module: Photo Platform
The integrated photo platform solves the biggest post-race pain point: getting photos to the right people, fast.
Bib Number Recognition
AI detects and reads bib numbers from race photos, auto-matching to participants.
Face Recognition
Face-based search — find all photos with a single selfie upload.
Photographer Upload
Dedicated portal for batch uploading with metadata tagging.
Poster Generation
Auto-generated personal race posters combining photos, results & branding.
Registration Flow (Participant View)
Race Page → Select Event → Read Terms → Sign → Fill Form → Add-ons → Donation → Confirm → Pay → Certificate
Discover
Browse races on a branded race page with cover images and event details.
Select & Commit
Choose a category, review terms (with countdown), and provide a handwritten signature.
Register
Fill in the custom registration form. Use saved "common info" profiles for faster checkout.
Add Extras
Browse add-on products (merchandise, services) with sizes, quantities, and SKUs.
Donate
Contribute to charity causes with suggested amounts or custom donations.
Pay
Complete payment via WeChat Pay, Alipay, credit card, Apple Pay, or other methods.
Confirm
Receive confirmation with unique registration ID. Preview, modify, cancel, or re-initiate payment.
Post-Race
Download certificates, search photos, and view official results.
Multi-Language & Localization
Built for a global audience from the ground up. Every piece of participant-facing content can be translated.
Simplified Chinese
zh_CN
Traditional Chinese
zh_HK
English
en
Japanese
ja_JP
Korean
ko_KR
Russian
ru_RU
- Per-Race Locale Configuration — each race defines which languages to support
- AI-Assisted Translation — one-click to populate missing languages
- Auto-Detection — serves appropriate locale based on browser language
- Locale-Aware Formatting — dates, times, and currency adapt automatically
Payment Ecosystem
Global reach, local convenience. All payment methods are first-class integrations with automatic reconciliation.
China / Global
Alipay
China / Global
Stripe
Global (135+ currencies)
Airwallex
Asia-Pacific / Global
Paypal
Global
Octopus
Hong Kong
Payme
Hong Kong
- Multi-Currency — CNY, USD, EUR, JPY, KRW, HKD, TWD, SGD, AUD, GBP, CAD, RUB
- Service Fee Configuration — per-event rates configurable by the organizer
- Order Splitting — registration, add-ons, and donations generate separate sub-orders
- Refund Management — full and partial refunds with automated state tracking
Notifications & Automation
Keep participants informed at every stage with automated, multi-channel notifications.
Rich HTML with 50+ template variables
SMS
Template-based with international formatting
Webhook
POST JSON to external URLs for CRM integration
Trigger Events
Organizer Experience
The Organizer Dashboard gives race directors complete control over every aspect of their events.
Race Management
Create and edit races with rich metadata, branding, and payment binding.
Event/Category Mgmt
Multiple categories with pricing, restrictions, capacity, and mode settings.
Registration List
View, search, filter, edit, and export all registrations with batch operations.
Form Designer
Visual drag-and-drop builder with system presets and container groups.
Invite Code Manager
Generate codes with discount config, usage tracking, and Excel import/export.
Translation Manager
View and edit all translations with AI-assisted batch translation.
Finance Dashboard
Order details with filtering, refund management, and revenue breakdown.
Admin Management
Invite co-organizers with role-based access control (owner vs admin).
Technical Highlights
Built for scale and reliability with modern technology stack.
Laravel 12
Modern PHP framework for robust, maintainable codebase.
Livewire + Alpine.js
Reactive, SPA-like UIs without separate frontend framework.
Flux UI + Tailwind CSS 4
Professional components with full dark mode support.
RabbitMQ Queues
Async processing for registration, export, photo, and notifications.
Redis Caching
Aggressive caching to minimize DB load during peak periods.
Multi-Tenant Architecture
Organization-based tenancy with role-based access control.
Soft Deletes & Audit Trail
Complete audit trails for all critical operations.
Test Mode
Full end-to-end testing without real payments or time restrictions.
Why Werun.hk?
For Race Organizers
- Single platform for registration, payment, timing, and photos
- Professional form designer, multi-language, flexible modes
- Real-time dashboards and comprehensive exports
- Cost-effective per-registration pricing
- White-label ready with custom domain and branding
For Participants
- Smooth mobile-first registration in preferred language
- Pay with familiar local payment methods
- Instant access to results, certificates, and photos
- Team registration with flexible member management
- Personal race history and reusable profiles
For the Ecosystem
- Open webhook system for third-party integration
- MQTT streaming for live race data consumption
- Extensible architecture for custom development
Roadmap & Future
Coming Soon
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Native Mobile Apps
iOS & Android for participants and timing operators
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Advanced Analytics
Registration trends, revenue forecasting, demographic insights
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Social Features
Race communities, training log sharing, friend challenges
Continuous Improvement
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Performance Optimization
For high-traffic registration launches
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Expanding Payment Coverage
Regional e-wallets, bank transfers
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AI-Powered Photo Tagging
Accuracy improvements for bib/face recognition
Run the world, we'll handle the rest.
Ready to elevate your race experience? Join Werun.hk today.
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