---
title: Create event wizard
description: Use the console wizard to create or copy a challenge or competition
order: 57
---

# Create event wizard

**Path:** Manager console → **Create event** (or club home → create)

The wizard creates a draft event with sensible defaults (unlisted access, registration open now, you are added as the first participant) and redirects to the overview or Easy Access flow.

## Choose event type

Challenge and competition buttons map to internal `event_type` keys used by `EventCreateMixin`:

| Button | Key | Result |
|--------|-----|--------|
| Step challenge | `walk_ch` | Daily steps challenge — [Create a step challenge](create-a-step-challenge.md) |
| Running challenge | `run_ch` | Run + walk sports — [Sports activity challenge](create-a-sports-activity-challenge.md) |
| Cycling challenge | `bike_ch` | Ride-only sports |
| Active days | `active_ch` | Time-based move challenge |
| **Team challenge** | `team_ch` | Team standings on by default — [CO₂, energy, and team challenges](co2-energy-and-team-challenges.md) |
| **CO₂ challenge** | `co2_ch` | CO₂ savings leaderboard |
| **Energy challenge** | `energy_ch` | Calorie → kWh scoring |
| Points | `points_ch` | Custom distance points — [Points challenges](points-challenges.md) |
| Combined | `combined_ch` | Steps + sports + step game — [Combined challenges](combined-challenges.md) |
| Virtual run | `run_com` | GPS timed race — [Virtual competition](create-a-virtual-competition.md) |
| Virtual bike | `bike_com` | Virtual cycling competition |
| Paddle / ski | `paddle_com`, `ski_com` | Other virtual sport presets |
| In-person race | ticket flow | Real-world event — [Create an in-person race](create-an-in-person-race.md) |

See [Event types overview](event-types-overview.md) for participant-facing differences.

## Team options (external create flow)

The public **Easy Event Create** form (marketing landing wizard) adds optional team setup for `team_ch` and competitions:

| **Event Team** value | Behavior |
|---------------------|----------|
| `org` | Organizer-defined teams only (`only_private_teams`); comma-separated **Team Names** pre-created; required "Pick Team" registration question |
| `participant` | Participants can create/join teams; team standings enabled on distances (competitions) or challenge (`have_teams`) |

Console **Create event** uses the same presets but team names are configured afterward under challenge/competition team settings.

## Copy from template

Duplicate an existing club event as a starting point — settings, distances, and pages copy over; dates and registrations reset.

Some DistantRace template challenges can be copied from the global library when `allow_copy` is enabled.

## After creation

| Event kind | Next step |
|------------|-----------|
| Challenge | [Challenge settings walkthrough](challenge-settings-walkthrough.md) or overview (`?new=1`) |
| Competition | [Easy Access](share-your-event-easy-access.md) or competition settings |

Special presets (CO₂, energy, team) — see [CO₂, energy, and team challenges](co2-energy-and-team-challenges.md).

## Related

- [Create a club](create-a-club.md)
- [Access the organizer console](access-the-organizer-console.md)
- [CO₂, energy, and team challenges](co2-energy-and-team-challenges.md)