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title: Introduction to DistantRace
description: Platform overview for organizers creating challenges and competitions
order: 1
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# Introduction to DistantRace

DistantRace is a multifunctional platform that integrates with sports applications to create challenges and competitions for companies, clubs, and friends.

To create events, you need a **club** (organization) on DistantRace. A club can be a company name, event brand, or personal organizer name.

DistantRace also provides an API for integrations — for example connecting to a company HR system.

## Event types

All events on DistantRace fall into four groups:

1. [Daily step challenges](../daily-step-challenges/introduction-to-daily-steps.md)
2. [Sports activity challenges](../running-events/create-a-sports-activity-challenge.md)
3. [Virtual competitions](../running-events/create-a-virtual-competition.md)
4. [In-person competitions](../running-events/create-an-in-person-race.md)

For a complete organizer guide, see [Running events](../running-events/index.md).

## Daily step challenges

The simplest challenge type — daily steps from phone or smartwatch. [Introduction to daily steps](../daily-step-challenges/introduction-to-daily-steps.md) | [Create a step challenge](../running-events/create-a-step-challenge.md)

## Sports activity challenges

Athletic challenges where participants record sports app activities (start/stop). Distance, time, active days, or points accumulate. [Create a sports activity challenge](../running-events/create-a-sports-activity-challenge.md)

## Virtual competitions

Timed virtual races — for example who runs 5 km fastest within the event window. [Create a virtual competition](../running-events/create-a-virtual-competition.md)

## In-person competitions

Registration, payments, start lists, and results for physical events. [Create an in-person race](../running-events/create-an-in-person-race.md) | [Register as a participant](../joining-events/register-for-in-person-competitions.md)