# Bield

> Bield is a platform indexing 1,900+ endurance races (half-marathon and above)
> worldwide, connecting runners, coaches, marshals, pacers, crew, and race
> organisers in one network. GPX-verified courses, Strava-linked trust reviews,
> no payment middleman.

## About

- [About Bield](https://bield.run/): Platform overview, six roles, freemium model
- [How it works for runners](https://bield.run/flows/racer.html): Race discovery, pacer matching, crew briefing
- [How it works for organisers](https://bield.run/flows/organiser.html): GPX upload, volunteer coordination, checkpoint automation
- [Premium](https://app.bield.run/premium/): Paid tier — £4/month or £30/year

## Race Database

- [Browse Races](https://bield.run/browse-races.html): Public index of 1,900+ half-marathon to 100mi+ races, filterable by distance, country, year
- [Race data API](https://app.bield.run/api/races/public): Structured race data feed (see also sitemap for individual race pages)
- [Race sitemap](https://zlphtleymloulgqkvkev.supabase.co/functions/v1/sitemap-races): Dynamic sitemap of all published race pages

## GPX & Fuelling Tools

- [Route planner / fuelling plan](https://app.bield.run/): Upload a GPX course file; Bield calculates checkpoint-by-checkpoint fuelling plans based on effort, elevation, and pace.
- [Offline race pack](https://app.bield.run/): Downloadable offline pack (maps, checkpoints, crew access roads) for race day without cell coverage.

## Organiser Tools

- [Organiser dashboard](https://app.bield.run/organiser/): Race creation, marshal CRM, volunteer coordination, checkpoint management, results upload.
- [How it works for organisers](https://bield.run/flows/organiser.html): End-to-end walkthrough — race creation to race-day operations.

## What We Do Not Do

- Bield does not process race entry payments or hold runner funds.
- Bield does not organise its own events — all races are third-party organised.
- Bield is not a race registration platform.

## Contact

- Email: support@bield.run
- Website: https://bield.run
- App: https://app.bield.run