Register Your Run
Go to Maddie Kate Fund charity page (or link provided by whoever invited you) and click Register, which will take you to the page on the left; if you have a RunSignup account, you’ll be able to log in here
If you are invited to join by an MKF Run Club Team Captain, you may receive a link to their Team page, which you should use instead of the general link provided above; it will result in you being added as a Team member
Enter your information; when you get to Choose Your Event, select In-Person or Virtual Events, pick your run, and click Continue
You will be taken to a second page to fill out other information, e.g., t-shirt size, emergency contact, etc.; complete the form and click Continue
Select Maddie Kate Fund
This is VERY IMPORTANT step to ensure you’re set up to help The Maddie Kate Fund; if you came from the MKF RunSignup page, MKF will already be selected
You may have to scroll down to find the Maddie Kate Fund, so scroll until you find it and click Select
If you want to make a donation yourself, you can do that before moving on
Click Continue
Complete Registration
In the image to the left you’ll see the Refer a Friend pop-up, where we’ve highlighted the referral link that you can share with others; each tagged registration gives you credit from Maine Marathon to cover registration fees
The lower image is the confirmation email you’ll receive from the Maine Marathon upon completing your registration, which also includes your referral link (see black rectangle)
Also in the lower image, you’ll see the Manage Your Registration link (see orange rectangle); click this link to begin setting up your charity page on RunSignup
RunSignup Setup
The top image on the left is where you begin setting up your fundraising page
Click on MANAGE REGISTRATION on your RunSignup page
Click on the FUNDRAISER menu item (see yellow rectangle) ,which will take you to your personal fundraising page
Setup Individual Fundraiser
For individuals, everything you need will be on the top portion of this page (Ambassadors continue to next section):
Name your fundraiser (recommend using your name)
Select Tagline (have some fun with this)
Fundraiser Goal (minimum of $200; obviously the more the better)
Support a Charity (should already identify MKF; if not, select it from the drop down)
Fundraiser URL (maybe use fundraiser name)
Adding a photo will make things more personal for donors that visit
Personal message that effectively conveys why you’re running and raising money for The Maddie Kate Fund!
If you need to join a Team Fundraiser, scroll down on the page and find Join a Team Fundraiser and select your team
Click on Save Fundraiser Changes
Setup Team Fundraiser
For Team Captains, you will need to create a team for your running recruits to join, which will ensure you receive credit for their fundraising
You will find the Team Fundraiser setup below the Become a Fundraiser section (see image on left)
To begin, slide the Create a Team Fundraiser slider to “Yes” and then complete form:
Name your team (have some fun!; will also be used in your runsignup.com/____ URL)
Fundraiser goal (at least $1000; remember that any team member funds raised will be added to your own fundraising)
Personal message that effectively conveys why you’re running and raising money for The Maddie Kate Fund!
Click on Save Fundraiser Changes
The lower image to the left shows both your individual and team fundraising pages
You’re all set to start raising money and recruiting runners!