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Bibly
Race registration for Asia

The platform built by a race director,
for race directors.

Modern registration, payments and runner data — designed for the way races actually run in Asia.

Trusted by races across Asia
9 DRAGONSTOPO LANTAU 30PRIDE RUN HK
From technical mountain ultras to charity 10Ks — one platform, every distance.
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Race Director · Founder
Steven Carr
Hong Kong · building Bibly since 2024
36
Races organised
18,000+
Runners
2 yrs
Building Bibly
Built by an organiser, not a SaaS company

I built the platform I needed.

For ten years I duct-taped various registration platforms, spreadsheets, and manual bank transfers to put races on. Every season I lost weekends to refunds, registration errors, and chasing payments.

Bibly is what I wished existed. Ballots, multi-distance, multi-currency, partial refunds, bib swaps, the messy reality of organising in Asia — because I deal with all of it myself, every race I run.

If you're an organiser tired of duct tape, let's talk.

Steven Carr · Founder, Bibly
What Bibly looks like in practice

Three races, three problems, one platform.

9 Dragons
1,200
Runners
4
Distances
HK
New Territories

A multi-distance ultra in Hong Kong's New Territories. Bibly handles registration across four distances, kit pick-up logistics, and runner communications from one dashboard.

TOPO Lantau 30
30K
Distance
Trail
Lantau Island
1
Dashboard

A 30K trail race on Lantau with a mixed local and international field. Bibly handles sign-ups, runner data, and timing-team exports in one place.

Pride Run HK
5K
+ 10K
Charity
Community event
Multi
Comp entries

A community 5K and 10K mixing paid entries, sponsor comps, and team registrations. Bibly's promo codes and comp-entry tools keep the admin light so the organising team can focus on the community.

Key features

Every feature designed around real race-day needs.

Built from a decade of organising in Asia — every tool here exists because a race needed it.

Simple sign-up forms

Trusted payment flows so runners register quickly and confidently — no friction, no drop-off at checkout.

Multi-distance races

Manage 5K, 10K, half, full, ultra and kids' races in a single event — with separate capacities, prices and rules per distance.

Wave starts & staggered send-offs

Plan wave starts, night starts and staggered send-offs to reduce congestion and meet local regulations.

Ballots & waitlists

Run fair ballots for high-demand races, then manage waitlists automatically as spots open up.

Qualification requirements

Set ITRA/UTMB-style thresholds or past-result rules and collect proof during registration — no inbox chasing.

Trackable referral codes

Reward loyal runners and grow your event through partners, clubs and ambassadors — with codes you can actually track.

GPX & course details

Share GPX files, elevation profiles and key course details so runners know exactly what to expect on race day.

Automated communications

Send confirmations, payment receipts, pre-race briefings and post-race follow-ups automatically.

Timing team files

Give your timing team clean, correctly formatted files for bib assignment, start lists and result imports.

Switching is free

Coming from Race Timing Solutions, Webscorer, or another provider?

We migrate your race data, runner list, and refund policies — for free. Your first race on Bibly runs with us on the call. No setup fee, no migration fee, no minimum commitment.

Book your migration call →
Typical migration: 2 weeks from call to live race.
Pricing

Three plans. Pick what fits your race.

No subscriptions. No setup fees. You only pay when runners register. All prices in HKD; country-specific taxes and card processing fees are passed through where applicable.

Sprint
Get off the start line
2.0%of cart
+ HK$2.00 / runner · HK$2.00 per free entry
Community races, first-time organisers, smaller events.
  • Core event setup & online registration
  • FPS + Bibly-managed Stripe
  • Up to 2 live distances
  • Up to 10 free entries
  • CSV exports
  • Self-serve onboarding · 48 hr support
Choose Sprint
Ultra
Go the distance
5.5%of cart
+ HK$5.00 / runner · HK$2.00 per free entry
Premium events, multi-day races, larger brands wanting full Bibly support.
  • Everything in Marathon
  • Multi-currency support
  • Unlimited distances & free entries
  • Partial refunds & bib swaps
  • Dedicated account manager
  • White-glove onboarding · 4 hr support
Choose Ultra
What you'll actually pay

Calculate your race cost.

Move the sliders. See the maths.

Your race

Your cost

Gross cart valueHK$ 300,000
Bibly tier (Marathon)2.5%
Platform feeHK$ 7,500
Per-runner feeHK$ 1,250 (500 × HK$2.5)
Total Bibly costHK$ 8,750
Your net revenueHK$ 291,250

What are you paying today?

Type your current provider's fees. We'll compare against the same race above.

%
HK$
Today
HK$ 23,500
Bibly
HK$ 8,750
You save
HK$ 14,750
~63% per race
Uses the same runner count, entry price and Bibly tier as the calculator above. Excludes country-specific taxes and card processing.
Pricing questions

The short answers most organisers ask.

Why a percentage of cart?

It scales fairly with your race. Small community events pay little; larger premium events pay more — and we only earn when you do.

What's the per-runner fee?

A small fixed amount added to each entry: HK$2.00 (Sprint), HK$2.50 (Marathon), HK$5.00 (Ultra), plus HK$2.00 per free entry. Shown clearly at checkout. Card processing fees and any country-specific taxes (Singapore GST, Malaysia SST, Japan/Thailand VAT etc.) are passed through where applicable — not absorbed by Bibly.

Are there contracts or minimums?

None. No annual contracts, no minimum runner counts, no early-exit fees. If a race doesn't sell, you don't pay.

Who pays the card processing?

You choose. Pass it to runners or absorb it yourself — set per race in your dashboard. Bibly never absorbs card fees.

How does Bibly compare to other providers?

Cheaper, faster, and built for Asia. Most legacy platforms charge 6–7% per transaction; Bibly's Marathon tier is 2.5% with per-runner fees clearly disclosed. We also support FPS, Alipay and WeChat Pay natively — most overseas platforms don't. Use the comparison panel above to plug in your current platform's exact numbers.

How do payouts work?

Direct to your bank via Stripe Connect — daily, weekly, or on your own schedule. Multi-currency on the Ultra tier. You see every transaction in your dashboard before it lands.

Security & data protection

Built on the foundations you already trust.

Bibly is built on Stripe for payments, Supabase for data, and Cloudflare at the edge — and we audit ourselves continuously. Latest public report: 97/100, 0 critical findings.

PCI-DSS Level 1 · via Stripe
RLS · runners, organisers and admins see only what they're entitled to
Weekly + monthly audits · public summary quarterly
Ready when you are

Book a 20-min demo with Steven.

20 minutes. Your race, your numbers, real answers.

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Or email hello@bibly.run