The short answer
For the example below, charge about $19 a ticket.
That covers $3,150 in costs for 200 people and leaves $500 profit; the break-even price is $15.75. With One Ticket’s booking fee passed on, buyers pay $20.35 and you receive $19 a ticket.
This is an example, not a quote or an average: use your own costs in the calculator below.
The example budget
| Cost | Amount |
|---|---|
| Permit and course | $500 |
| Timing | $600 |
| First aid | $300 |
| Insurance | $250 |
| Medal and bib | $7.50 a person ($1,500 for 200) |
| Total costs | $3,150 |
| People expected | 200 |
| Profit wanted | $500 |
Worked example
At $19 a ticket, what you receive and keep if fewer than 200 come:
| Attendance | You receive | Profit |
|---|---|---|
| Half (100 people) | $1,900 | -$500 |
| Three quarters (150 people) | $2,850 | $75 |
| All 200 people | $3,800 | $650 |
And at the prices either side:
| Ticket price | Buyer pays | Profit at 200 people | People to break even |
|---|---|---|---|
| $17 | $18.32 | $250 | 174 people |
| $18 | $19.33 | $450 | 158 people |
| $19 | $20.35 | $650 | 144 people |
| $20 | $21.37 | $850 | 132 people |
| $21 | $22.39 | $1,050 | 123 people |
Try your own numbers
The calculator starts with the example’s figures: change any of them.
- Break-even price
- $15.75
- Suggested price
- $19
- Buyer pays
- $20.35
- You receive a ticket
- $19
Charge $19 a ticket. Buyers pay $20.35 with One Ticket’s booking fee, and you receive $19 a ticket. At 200 people you receive $3,800, $650 more than the $3,150 in costs.
If fewer people come
| Attendance | You receive | Profit |
|---|---|---|
| Half (100 people) | $1,900 | -$500 |
| Three quarters (150 people) | $2,850 | $75 |
| All 200 people | $3,800 | $650 |
Prices either side
| Ticket price | Buyer pays | Profit if all come | People to break even |
|---|---|---|---|
| $17 | $18.32 | $250 | 174 people |
| $18 | $19.33 | $450 | 158 people |
| $19 | $20.35 | $650 | 144 people |
| $20 | $21.37 | $850 | 132 people |
| $21 | $22.39 | $1,050 | 123 people |
Tips for a fun run
A run has large fixed costs, so the price depends heavily on how many enter. An early-bird price brings entries in early, when you most need to know the numbers.
More in the guide: How do I sell tickets for a fitness race?.
A refund policy to match: Refund policy template for a fun run.
The booking fee
One Ticket adds a booking fee at checkout: $1.35 on a $19 ticket, paid by the buyer, so you receive the whole price. It is the same on every plan, free tickets carry none and the Free plan has no monthly cost. See One Ticket pricing.
Common questions
- How much should I charge for a fun run?
- For the example budget on this page ($3,150 in costs for 200 people, $500 profit), about $19 a ticket. It is an example: use your own costs.
- What should a fun run ticket cover?
- In this example: permit and course, timing, first aid, insurance, medal and bib. Count the costs paid for each person apart from the ones paid once, and add any profit you want.
- What if fewer people come?
- At $19 a ticket the example makes a loss of $500 with 100 people and a profit of $75 with 150.
- Who pays the booking fee?
- The buyer, on top of the ticket price: $1.35 on a $19 ticket, so you receive the whole $19.