SMS campaigns

Send bulk or targeted SMS to participants after connecting an SMS provider.

Path: Manager console → Marketing → SMS campaigns

Prerequisites #

Connect at least one SMS integration:

• Twilio
• Text2Reach
• SMS Server Tools

Set one provider as primary; others can be backup.

Create a campaign #

1. Marketing → SMS campaigns → Create
2. Select target event and audience (all participants, distance, status filter)
3. Use Preview recipients on the form — shows how many people match before you send (updates when filters change)
4. Write message text — keep under 160 characters for single-segment SMS where possible
5. Schedule or send immediately
6. Review delivery status in the campaign detail view

Campaign status #

On the campaign detail page:

• Disable — pause a scheduled campaign without deleting it
• Enable — re-activate a disabled campaign
• Delete — remove campaigns that have not sent messages yet

View individual message delivery under Marketing → Messages.

SMS templates #

Reusable templates live under Marketing → SMS templates. Use them for recurring messages (race-day reminders, result notifications).

See SMS templates and message log.

Costs #

SMS is billed by your provider (Twilio, Text2Reach credits, etc.). DistantRace does not add a per-SMS markup.

Related #

• WhatsApp campaigns
• Marketing to participants