$5 — $50
TipChip in for the community
Buy the volunteer coordinator a coffee. Keep the aid station stocked. Small pledges, big karma.
Crowdfunding · built for runnersFund the miles.
Fund the miles.
Own the finish.
Startline is where the running community backs the races, gear, and athletes it actually loves. Tip a race director. Pre-order a shoe before it hits retail. One day soon — own a piece of the brand.
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Three ways to back
Not another Kickstarter clone.
Runners don't fund the same way strangers fund a smartwatch. Startline stacks three funding models on one campaign — from a five-dollar tip to a future equity offering, subject to partner approval.
$50 — $500
Pre-orderReward-based backing
Lock in a race entry, a limited hoodie, or a first-batch pair of trail shoes before they hit retail.
Not available yet
OwnEquity, coming soon
Reg CF campaigns for gear brands and events. Back a founder, own a slice of the sport you love.
For race directors & gear founders
Your community is your cap table.
Big platforms treat your race like a t-shirt drop. Startline treats it like the local institution it is — and gives your runners a real stake in whether it exists next year.
Apply to launchCampaign drafts
Enter your campaign story, proposed rewards, goal, and deadline.
Running-specific discovery
Explore examples by geography, discipline, distance, and funding tier.
Launch-readiness checklist
Generate a personalized checklist from your campaign details.
Equity when you're ready
Equity transactions are unavailable until a regulated partner and approved offering are in place.
How it works
From idea to start line in weeks, not seasons.
- 01
Apply in 5 minutes
Enter details about your race, brand, or season.
- 02
Build your campaign page
Story, tiers, deadline, and preview.
- 03
Launch to your runners
Live launch is pending payment activation and verified campaign details.
- 04
Deliver & keep going
Plan fulfillment and updates before accepting pledges.
The people who show up at 5 a.m. in the rain shouldn't have to beg strangers on the internet to fund the sport they love.
We think the running community is the highest-trust, highest-intent crowd there is. Startline exists to route that trust — and that money — where it belongs: to the race directors, the small brands, the coaches, and the athletes who actually move the sport forward.
FAQ
Questions before the gun.
Equity investments are not available. No broker-dealer partnership or approved offering has been confirmed.
Get on the start listReady. Set.
Ready. Set.
Launch.
Choose your role to explore the campaign setup or runner onboarding.