For the Fan.
Fueling the Runner.
Bringing spectators, athletes, and race directors together through augmented reality.
See It In Action
Experience the power of augmented reality on race day. Point your camera at any runner to instantly see their story.
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Choose Your Role
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AR Overlay in Action
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Athlete Profiles
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Live Race Tracking
Race Day Experience
Watch how Fan Stride transforms the race day experience for fans, runners, and race directors.
Quick Scan Demo
See how fast you can identify runners
Athlete Profile View
Detailed information at your fingertips
Charity Support
Support causes that matter
Live Tracking
Follow runners in real-time
Watch the Full Demo
See Fan Stride in action during a complete 5-mile race experience
Make Fan Stride Your Run Club Essential
Have your Run Club use Fan Stride every week
Transform your weekly runs into social experiences where you can meet new people, follow each other on social media, and see who's single and who's not.
Meet New People
Connect with fellow runners and expand your running community
Follow on Social Media
Stay connected with your running crew beyond race day
See Who's Single
Make meaningful connections with relationship status visibility
Weekly Runs
Make Fan Stride your go-to app for every group run
Perfect for run clubs of any size - from small neighborhood groups to large city-wide communities
Get Started with Your Run ClubPowerful Features for Race Fans
Everything you need to connect with runners and make race day unforgettable
Smart OCR Detection
Automatically detect and scan runner bib numbers through your phone camera with advanced OCR technology.
Live AR Overlay
View runner information floating above their head in real time augmented reality as they pass by.
Support Their Cause
See which charity each runner supports and make instant donations with a single tap.
Social Connection
Access runner social media handles, send encouragement, and share their journey with your network.
Cheer & Celebrate
Send virtual cheers, likes, and animated celebrations that runners receive in real-time.
Capture Moments
Save AR-enhanced photos and videos of your favorite moments to share and remember.
How It Works
Experience the magic of AR in four simple steps
Open the App
Launch Fan Stride at any supported race event and allow camera access.
Point & Scan
Aim your camera at any runner. Our AI instantly detects their bib number.
See Their Story
View name, nickname, social handles, and charity info in beautiful AR overlay.
Cheer & Support
Tap to send likes, cheers, or donate to their chosen charity in real-time.
See It In Action
Here's what you'll see when you point your camera at a runner
David Martinez
Bib #2847
Running for: American Cancer Society
Point your camera at runners to see their info
David Martinez
Bib #2847
Running for: American Cancer Society
Marcus Johnson
Bib #1523
Running for: St. Jude Children's Research
Point your camera at runners to see their info
What Is Fan Stride?
Fan Stride is an augmented reality app that allows spectators to point their phone camera at runners during a race and instantly see an AR overlay with their name, social media handle, and charity information. It increases spectator engagement, helps athletes build content and followers, and gives race directors a new technology experience to modernize their events.
Fan Stride turns race day into a live augmented reality experience where spectators can instantly identify runners, cheer them by name, and support their charity.
Our Mission
Fan Stride exists to make endurance sports more interactive, more engaging, and more connected by giving spectators the ability to recognize, support, and celebrate athletes in real time through augmented reality.
Our Vision
To become the leading augmented reality engagement platform for endurance events - bridging the gap between athletes, spectators, charities, and sponsors.
Sponsorship & Advertising Opportunities
Sponsorship and advertising opportunities available. Promote your business directly within the Fan Stride AR Overlay during supported races. Opportunities are available for businesses of all sizes and are customized for each event.
High Visibility
Your brand displayed in AR directly to engaged spectators at the race
All Business Sizes
Flexible packages for local shops to major brands
Event Customized
Tailored advertising solutions for each race event
Get Started
We are currently seeking a limited number of race directors interested in pilot race opportunities and introductory pricing. Contact Fan Stride to learn more about bringing augmented reality spectator engagement to your upcoming event.