The Mermaid Run

Make a Donation Without Registering

To make a donation without registering, go to https://runsignup.com/Race/Donate/MD/Aberdeen/MermaidRun

Click DONATE and scroll to the bottom to enter amount and message.  Payment is on the next screen.

PARTICIPANTS/DONORS/FUNDRAISERS/TEAMS

Participants are people who register for the race.  
They can make an additional financial contribution (and become a Donor), or become a Fundraiser.
Fundraisers are people who have decided to solicit donations from others to earn money for the race charity. They don’t have to be participants. To create a fundraiser without registering, go to https://runsignup.com/Race/MD/Aberdeen/MermaidRun, click DONATE, then Become a Fundraiser
A Team is a group of Fundraisers that join their fundraising efforts together. 
The person who creates the Team becomes the Team Captain

The person wanting to start a Fundraising team first needs to register for the event.  The Fundraising Team is created during the registration process:

REGISTER

https://runsignup.com/Race/MD/Aberdeen/MermaidRun then click SIGN UP.
They choose whether they are registering for themself or another person/child
They enter their demographic information and choose the event/distance option
To register additional people at the same time/payment, click:
Add Another Registrant and add their demographic info
Click “Continue”, read and accept the waiver
Select shirt size and click “CONTINUE”

Virtual Racers will be able to self-submit their times or use RaceJoy to auto-submit.  Information will follow as we get closer to race day. 

FUNDRAISER/DONATION PAGE

There are many options on this page

 Do nothing (no donation, don’t become a fundraiser or join a team)
Scroll to the bottom of the page and click “Continue”
Make a donation to the TEARS Foundation
Scroll to the donation section, enter the donation amount, and click “Continue”.  The donation amount will be added to the checkout total
 

Make a donation that contributes to a Fundraiser
Click the Fundraiser’s name, click SELECT, and enter the donation amount.
The donation will be added to the checkout total
The Fundraiser will be credited with the donation amount. 
If the Fundraiser is on a Team, the team will also receive credit.

Make a donation that contributes to a Team
Select TEAM FUNDRAISERS and find/click on the Team Name
Click SELECT, and enter the donation amount.
The donation will be added to the checkout total
The Team will receive credit
 

Become a Fundraiser
Click “Become A Fundraiser” and solicit others for donations
Add your Fundraiser Name (it will default to your first and Last Name)
Add a custom URL.  Use this URL to send out to family and friends to bring in donations
Add some language as to why you are fundraising for the L & B Foundation
Add a financial goal for your Fundraiser. 

Create a Fundraising Team
Go down to the TEAM section and move the Create a Team Fundraiser slider from NO to YES
Add a name, URL, goal and message for your Team
You are the Team Captain
Ask others to join your Team as fundraisers (they must register for the race) or to make donations to your team’s efforts

CAPTAIN’S TOOLS

TEAM CAPTAINS:  You can access tools only available to Team Captains through your PROFILE:  Log in to RunSignUp (same username and password you used to register), then go to the circle in the upper-right hand corner.  Click Profile. 

Profile screen:

The first section is to manage your personal information and to see events that you are registered for (as a participant).  If you need to change your address or phone number, or add a profile photo - this is where that happens. Need the info from the Confirmation Email?  Just click to RESEND it.  
The second section is to manage each race that you are registered for - here you can Submit Virtual Results or View/Print a Digital Bib. Need the URL for your Fundraiser or Team - it’s right there at the bottom.

The 3rd section is used to manage your fundraiser. EDIT FUNDRAISER to 
 Create a custom URL, ie:  runsignup.com/tearsmermaid You can edit your fundraiser content, add a photo or enter a URL name, email the team, or view the team roster.

Click the icon below to download the attached PDF.

Our course is fast and flat, and USATF Certified

We have scheduled 2 early packet pickup sessions

1. Saturday, August 14 from 3-6 pm at the Festival Park Pavilion
2. Wednesday, August 18 from 4:30-6 pm at the Festival Park Pavilion
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RACE DAY PICKUP will begin on 8/21 at 6:30 am in Festival Park - near the Festival Park playground.

Virtual Runners - your items will be shipped out this week.