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title: Competition settings reference
description: Complete reference for competition settings in the DistantRace manager console
order: 47
---

# Competition settings reference

Open **Settings** from a competition dashboard. Virtual and in-person races share most sections; some differ by competition kind.

## Base settings

**Path:** Settings → **Competition**

| Field | Description |
|-------|-------------|
| Start / End | Event window in club timezone |
| Status | Published, unpublished, cancelled |
| Access | Public, club, unlisted, private |
| Join password | Shared password when private |
| Embed URLs | iframe links for results, start list, registration widget (requires [verified domains](embed-domains-for-iframes.md)) |

## Event Customization

**Path:** Settings → **Event Customization**

Per-language name, description, images, and SEO slugs — same pattern as challenges.

## Distances

Define race distances (5K, marathon, etc.), caps, and team eligibility per distance.

In-person races link distances to [tickets](managing-tickets-and-pricing.md).

## Sports *(virtual competitions)*

Accepted GPS sports and primary sport type — [Competition sports settings](competition-sports-settings.md).

Minimum distance per submission and validation rules: [Reviewing virtual workouts](reviewing-virtual-workouts.md).

## Teams

**Path:** Settings → **Teams**

Enable team registration; participant-created vs organizer-defined teams.

## Club teams *(in-person)*

**Path:** Settings → **Club teams**

Pick which **club-level teams** appear at registration. Option to restrict to club members' private teams only.

See [Competition club teams](competition-club-teams.md).

## Per-distance teams

Assign team categories to specific distances (relay teams, corporate cups).

## Groups

Age/gender groups per distance for standings and start lists.

See [Age groups and standings groups](age-groups-and-standings-groups.md).

## Pages

Info pages, mandatory regulations with consent checkbox, after-registration content.

See [Event info pages and regulations](event-info-pages-and-regulations.md).

## Questions

Custom registration fields on the apply form.

See [Registration form questions](registration-form-questions.md).

## Registration

Registration window, birth year limits, online payment end date, race-day registration toggle.

See [Race-day registration and check-in](race-day-registration-and-check-in.md).

## Join codes

Per-competition invitation codes — [Join codes and invitations](join-codes-and-invitations.md).

## Advanced

Birth year visibility, child subaccounts, external signup URL, create linked virtual event.

See [Competition advanced settings](competition-advanced-settings.md).

## Danger zone

Permanently remove the competition from the club.

See [Event danger zone](event-danger-zone.md).

## Operations (outside Settings menu)

| Area | Guide |
|------|-------|
| Start list | [Managing the start list](managing-the-start-list.md) |
| Bib numbers | [Bib number management](bib-number-management.md) |
| Orders | [Managing orders and carts](managing-orders-and-carts.md) |
| Reserved entries | [Reserved entries](reserved-entries.md) |
| Results | [Results](../results/index.md) |
| Standings | [Standings and rankings](../results/standings-and-rankings.md) |
| Shipping | [Managing Omniva shipments](managing-omniva-shipments.md) |
| Reviews | [Participant event reviews](participant-event-reviews.md) |
| History | [Event history and audit log](event-history-and-audit-log.md) |