---
title: Introduction to organizing competitions
description: Organizer onboarding; most guides moved to Running events
order: 8
---

# Introduction to organizing competitions

Getting started as an event organizer. Most operational guides now live in **[Running events](../running-events/index.md)** — create events, finance, start lists, results, and integrations.

## In this section

| Guide | What it covers |
|-------|----------------|
| [Introduction to DistantRace](introduction-to-distantrace.md) | Platform overview for organizers |
| [From what age can participants join](from-what-age-can-participants-join-the-competitions.md) | Age rules and child accounts |

## Moved to Running events

| Former topic | New guide |
|--------------|-----------|
| Access the manager console | [Access the organizer console](../running-events/access-the-organizer-console.md) |
| Create a club | [Create a club](../running-events/create-a-club.md) |
| Club settings and admins | [Club settings and admins](../running-events/club-settings-and-admins.md) |
| How costs are formed | [Costs and pricing](../running-events/costs-and-pricing.md) |
| Individual join passwords | [Join codes and invitations](../running-events/join-codes-and-invitations.md) |

## Quick links by event type

| Event type | Start here |
|------------|------------|
| Step challenge | [Create a step challenge](../running-events/create-a-step-challenge.md) |
| Sports challenge | [Create a sports activity challenge](../running-events/create-a-sports-activity-challenge.md) |
| Virtual competition | [Create a virtual competition](../running-events/create-a-virtual-competition.md) |
| In-person race | [Create an in-person race](../running-events/create-an-in-person-race.md) |

Older BookStack URLs under `/en/books/introduction-to-organizing-competitions/` redirect to the matching pages.