What is OpenBibs?
OpenBibs is one place to see which marathon charity spots are open right now, what each charity asks you to raise and when applications close. It covers big city marathons such as New York, London, Chicago, Boston, Berlin and Tokyo, and you can see every race on the races page. It is free for runners.
A charity spot is an official race entry that the organiser gives or sells to a nonprofit. The charity offers it to a runner who agrees to raise a set amount. Our guide to charity entries explains how that works race by race.
Who runs OpenBibs?
OpenBibs is built and run by Quixta Ventures LLP, a limited liability partnership registered in India. We are not a charity, a race organiser or a tour operator, and we are not paid by any race.
Where do the listings come from?
Charities list their own open spots. A charity signs in, adds its registration number, and fills in the race, the number of spots, the fundraising minimum, its deadline and its own application link. We review every listing by hand before it goes on the board, and we check the registration number in a public register before a charity gets the verified badge. The badge doesn't mean we audit or endorse the charity.
Listings stay current through a weekly "still open?" email to the charity. A listing that is not confirmed for 21 days is taken off the board, and a listing past its deadline expires on its own. We never copy listings from race or charity websites.
How do you research the race pages?
Each race page is written from the organiser's own charity program page and the charities' own terms. Dates and rules only appear once we have checked them, and the page lists its sources and the date we checked them. When we have not checked a fact, we link to the official site instead of guessing. If you spot something out of date, email us and we will fix it.
How does OpenBibs make money?
Runners never pay. Charities pay $19 to keep a listing on the board for 30 days, and a verified 501(c)(3) gets its first listing free. A charity can also pay to feature a listing at the top of a race page, and featured listings are labelled Sponsored. While we launch, placements are free. The full price list is on the pricing page. We do not take a cut of anything a runner raises, and we do not handle donations.
What OpenBibs will never do
- Sell, transfer or broker race bibs. Many races ban it, and every spot here is an official charity place.
- Use race logos or suggest we work with a race. OpenBibs is independent and not affiliated with or endorsed by any race organiser or sponsor. Always confirm details on the official race and charity websites.
- Show a charity's contact email or a runner's details publicly.
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How do I contact OpenBibs?
Email support@openbibs.com. Charities can also read the listing rules and the guide for charities. For how we handle your data, see the privacy policy.