Registration form questions
Registration form questions
Collect extra information during registration — t-shirt size, emergency contact, dietary needs, or corporate department.
Path (challenge): Challenge → Settings → Questions
Path (competition): Competition → Settings → Questions
Question types #
| Type | Use for |
|---|---|
| Text | Free-form short answer |
| Choice | Dropdown or radio — one option per line in the choices field |
| Checkbox | Yes/no consent or opt-in |
| Number | Numeric values (bib preference, estimated finish time in minutes, etc.) |
Question settings #
| Field | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Question | Label shown on the registration form |
| Order | Sort order among other questions (lower = higher) |
| Required | Participant cannot submit without an answer |
| Published | Hidden when unpublished — useful while drafting |
| Distance (competitions only) | Limit the question to one distance, or leave as All distances |
Answers appear on the participant profile in the manager console and in exports:
| Event type | Where to export answers |
|---|---|
| Challenge | Challenge → Participants → Export XLSX — one column per custom question (Exporting challenge data) |
| Competition | Start list → Full start list or Per distances export — answers included for each racer (Managing the start list) |
| Either | Open the participant row and edit answers directly — Managing individual racers or Editing individual challenge participants |
Email invitations and join codes #
Events with required custom questions cannot use one-click email invitation links — participants must complete the full form.
Marketing vs registration questions #
Registration questions are for event-specific data. Club-wide marketing preferences (newsletter opt-in) are separate — see Marketing preferences on registration.
Related #
- Event info pages and regulations
- Managing the start list — export includes custom answers
- Reserved entries — pre-filled registration links
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