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title: Getting started after signup
description: Complete your profile, connect sports apps, and find events after creating a DistantRace account
order: 2
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# Getting started after signup

After you create a DistantRace account, the platform guides you through three short steps before you can join events.

## Step 1 — Participant profile

If you registered with email and have not completed your profile yet, you are asked for your **first name** and **last name**. This creates your **participant profile** — the identity used when you register for races and challenges.

::: tip One account everywhere
Use the same account on your computer and phone. Activities sync to one profile; registering with different accounts is a common cause of missing results.
:::

If you signed up with Google, Apple, or Facebook, you may skip this step when your name is already known.

## Step 2 — Connect sports apps

Next you see available **connections** — Garmin, Polar, Fitbit, and others. Connect at least one service you use to record activities or daily steps.

See [Supported apps](../connections-with-apps/supported-apps.md) for the full list and setup guides.

For **step challenges**, you also need the DistantRace mobile app to send daily steps from Apple Health, Google Fit, or Health Connect.

## Step 3 — Suggested events

The final step shows **open events** you can join, including events where you previously [registered interest](registering-interest-before-signup.md) before creating an account. You can register from here or skip and browse [public events](https://distantrace.com/en/events/) later.

## What happens next

When you open an event link from an organizer, you may also see a dedicated [challenge onboarding page](challenge-onboarding-page.md) with step-by-step instructions for that specific event.