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Collect Every Race Photo Without Installing an App

Turn every runner and volunteer into your race photographer. Participants scan a QR code and upload photos and videos from their phones in seconds.

Built for 5Ks, marathons, cycling events, or triathlons. Everything lands in one private gallery you control.

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No app required • No credit card • Setup in 2 minutes • Moderation included • 1 year storage

Race participants crossing the finish line while volunteers capture photos on their phones

How It Works for Race Events

Create Your Gallery

Set up your private race gallery in under 5 minutes. Add your event colors and a welcome message. Print or display your custom QR code.

Share the QR Code

Post your QR code at packet pickup, the finish line, or the race expo. Include it in pre or post race emails. Participants scan and start uploading instantly.

Runners Upload Photos

Participants tap the QR code, select photos from their camera roll, and upload. It works in their browser. No app download or account signup required.

Download Everything

Review uploads, approve what looks great, and download everything as a ZIP file. Use photos for sponsor recaps, social media, or next year's marketing.

Set up your race gallery in minutes. Participants and volunteers upload with a QR code scan. No apps, no logins, no chasing people for photos after the event.

Built for Race Directors

Scan and Upload in Seconds

Participants scan your QR code and upload photos from their camera roll. No app to install or account to create. Perfect for busy runners who just want to share and go.

Organize by Mile Marker or Moment

Tag uploads by location (start line, mile 5, finish), moment (water stop, medal ceremony), or photographer (volunteer crew, spectators). Create filtered download bundles for sponsors or your marketing team.

Review Before Sharing

Approve, hide, or delete any upload with one click. Remove duplicates, filter out blurry shots, and keep participant privacy intact. You decide what goes public.

Work with Your Crew

Invite co-hosts to help moderate uploads and manage the gallery. Perfect for race directors working with volunteer coordinators or marketing teams. (Basic plan includes 1 co-host, Pro includes up to 10.)

Add a Photo Scavenger Hunt

Turn your race into an interactive game. Challenge participants to capture specific moments (a runner in costume, the best finish line photo, team spirit) and see all submissions in real time. (Included in Pro, available as add-on for Basic.)

Download and Share Anytime

Export everything as a ZIP file in original resolution. Use photos for sponsor recaps, next year's marketing, or participant thank you packages. Your photos stay stored for at least 1 year.

Stop chasing volunteers for photos after race day. Get every angle from every mile marker in one organized gallery.

Simple, Transparent Pricing

Everything you need to collect and share photos from your event. No subscriptions, no surprises.

Basic
$59.99
per event
One-time payment
  • Collect up to 1,000 photos & videos
  • 1 co-host included
  • Unlimited guests can upload
  • 1 year of storage included
  • Scavenger Hunt available as an add-on
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Pro
$99.99
per event
One-time payment
  • Collect up to 5,000 photos & videos
  • 10 co-hosts for your planning team
  • Photo Scavenger Hunt included
  • 1 year of storage included
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Participants never need an app or account to upload

Common Questions About Race Photo Collection

Do participants need to download an app?
No. Participants scan your QR code or tap your link, then upload photos directly from their phone browser. No app install, no account signup, no extra steps.
Where should I display the QR code at my race?
Post it at packet pickup, the finish line, or the race expo. Include it in pre race or post race emails. Anywhere participants can see it and scan with their phone camera works great.
Can people upload videos or just photos?
Both. Gather Shot accepts photos and videos in their original resolution. Great for finish line celebrations, medal ceremonies, or memorable race moments.
How do I review uploads before sharing them publicly?
Every upload goes to your private gallery first. You can approve, hide, or delete any photo or video with one click. Only approved content appears in your public gallery (if you choose to make it public).
Can I organize photos by mile marker or moment?
Yes. Use custom tags to organize uploads by location (start line, mile 3, finish), moment (water stop, medal ceremony), or photographer (volunteers, spectators). Then download filtered ZIP bundles for easy sharing.
How long are race photos stored?
All photos and videos are stored for at least 1 year in their original quality. You can download everything as a ZIP file anytime during that window.
Can I invite my team to help manage the gallery?
Yes. The Basic plan includes 1 co-host. The Pro plan includes up to 10 co-hosts. Invite volunteer coordinators, marketing teammates, or other race staff to help moderate uploads and organize photos.
What is the photo scavenger hunt feature?
The scavenger hunt lets you create photo challenges for participants (like "capture a runner in costume" or "best team spirit photo"). Participants upload responses and you see all submissions in real time. It turns your race into an interactive game. (Included in Pro, available as add-on for Basic.)

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Stop chasing volunteers for photos after race day. Set up your race gallery in 2 minutes and make photo collection easy for everyone.

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