Custom Badges
Overview
Racery's "bling" system is a collection of digital awards that participants earn and share throughout their race. Just as physical races hand out bibs, medals, and T-shirts, Racery provides digital equivalents that symbolize participation, achievement, and belonging.
Bling includes digital bibs, completion and participation awards, challenge badges, postcards, donor placards, and more. Each type serves a different purpose in the participant experience.
Bling Types
| Bling Type | When Earned | What It Shows |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Bib | Upon registration (pre-race) | Racer name, number, team, route, sponsor logo |
| Completion Award | Upon finishing the race (reaching the end of the route or target distance) | Race title, distance, racer name, sponsor logo — the virtual finisher’s medal |
| Participation Award | At race end for all participants (regardless of completion) | Race title, racer name — acknowledges taking part even without finishing |
| Challenge Badge | Streak achievement, quiz completion, or manual assignment | Displayed on racer profile as a collectible badge. Gold/silver/bronze streak or Quiz Master |
| Postcard | At pin drop locations along the route | Location image, racer name, race title. Assigned to racer but not displayed on their profile |
| Volunteering Award | Awarded to race volunteers | Recognition of volunteer contribution |
| Fundraising Award | Awarded for fundraising achievements | Fundraising milestone recognition |
| Donor Placard | Awarded to donors | Acknowledgement of donation |
| Announcement Placard | Triggered by organizer via announcement email | Custom content — used for race-wide communications and awards |
| Facebook Cover | Available for sharing | Social media cover image branded to the race |
| Third Party | External integration | Bling from third-party sources |
Digital Bibs
Digital bibs are the first piece of bling a participant receives. Issued at registration, they mirror the experience of picking up a race bib at a physical event.
Each digital bib includes:
- The participant's name and bib number
- Team name (if assigned to a team)
- Route name and total distance
- Race sponsor logo (when provided)
- Racery branding
Bibs are shareable on social media. Many participants post their bibs on LinkedIn, Instagram, or internal company channels, which generates pre-race buzz and encourages others to join.
Completion & Participation Awards
Racery distinguishes between two types of finish-line awards:
Completion Award
Earned when a participant completes the race (reaches the end of the virtual route or logs the target distance). This is the virtual equivalent of a finisher’s medal.
Each completion award includes:
- Race title and date
- Total distance covered
- Participant’s name
- Sponsor logo and Racery branding
Participation Award
Given to all participants at race end, regardless of whether they completed the full distance. This ensures every racer receives recognition for taking part.
Both award types are downloadable and shareable. Completion awards are a powerful motivator — participants close to the finish line often push through the final miles specifically to earn theirs.
Challenge Badges
Challenge badges are a special category of bling tied to specific achievements during the race:
Streak Badges
Earned by logging activity on consecutive days. Available in gold, silver, and bronze variants based on the streak length (e.g., 10-day streak for gold, 7 for silver, 3 for bronze).
Quiz Badges
Earned by completing a linked Quizlab quiz. Participants who finish the quiz receive a "Quiz Master" badge displayed in their profile.
Learn more: For detailed setup instructions on challenge badges, see the Challenge Awards article.
Challenge Bling vs. Postcards
Two bling types serve different purposes and behave differently on racer profiles:
| Feature | Challenge Bling | Postcard |
|---|---|---|
| Displayed on profile | Yes — appears as a badge on the racer's profile page | No — assigned to the racer but not shown on their profile |
| Triggers email | Yes — can trigger an announcement email to the recipient | No automatic email |
| Image required | Optional. With an image, it becomes a collectible badge. Without an image, it only triggers the email notification. | Includes a location image by default |
| Common use | Achievement badges, quiz completion, streak milestones, manual awards | Location-based awards at pin drops along the route |
Retroactive Milestone Assignment
If a racer has already passed a distance milestone before milestone emails were enabled, you can manually award the milestone using a challengeBling in the Bling dashboard. Create a Challenge award with the content left empty (just triggers the email) or add an image to create a collectible badge on their profile.
Custom Branding
Premium race packages allow full customization of bling:
- Sponsor logo: Your organization's logo appears on bibs, finish awards, and challenge badges
- Custom background: Upload a custom background image for challenge badges (1200×1200 px recommended)
- Organization colors: Match bling designs to your brand palette
- Custom badge images: Replace default badge templates with fully custom designs
Custom branding transforms bling from a generic achievement marker into a branded keepsake that reinforces your organization's identity.
Next Steps
Challenge Awards
Detailed setup guide for streak and quiz badges.
Adding Milestones
Place milestone awards along your route.
Your First Race
End-to-end walkthrough of running a race.
Contact support if you have questions.