The check clears on registration day, but the real challenge starts the moment after. Most people who sign up for a charity run mean well, then let the weeks slide, skip the training, and either limp to the start line or never make it there at all. Every no-show is a lost fundraiser, a quiet donor, and a story that never got told.
- Registrants pay the entry fee, then vanish for weeks with zero training or fundraising momentum.
- No-shows on event day mean lost pledges, empty corrals, and donors who never got asked.
- You have no way to keep participants motivated between sign-up and the actual run.
- Fundraisers rarely share their progress, so your event never spreads past the people who already registered.
How Cadoo solves it
Real stakes that get runners off the couch
Participants bet their own money on hitting training milestones and race-day goals, so the commitment sticks long before the finish line. That personal skin in the game turns a good-intentions registration into weeks of real, showable effort.
Cheat-proof verification donors can trust
Cadoo counts and form-scores pushups, squats, situps, pullups, dips, and plank holds from the phone camera, and reads training-day steps straight from Apple Health or Google Health Connect. Every rep and mile is verified, so pledges are backed by proof — not the honor system.
Leagues, leaderboards, and shareable wins
Runners compete on leaderboards, climb leagues, and post skinned highlight clips of their verified workouts. Every share pulls new donors and future registrants toward your cause, turning one runner's grind into free reach for your event.
Frequently asked questions
How does Cadoo help Charity Runs?
Cadoo keeps your registrants engaged through the whole training window with verified, money-staked fitness games. Participants bet on hitting real goals, prove their workouts on camera and through their health app, and compete on leaderboards — so more people actually train, show up, and fundraise instead of dropping off after they sign up.
How does Cadoo make sure workouts are real and not faked?
Cadoo verifies effort two ways: an AI counts and form-scores camera activities like pushups, squats, situps, pullups, dips, and plank holds, and daily steps are read directly from Apple Health or Google Health Connect. The camera handles reps only and steps come from the health app, so participants — and the donors backing them — can trust that every result is earned.
How do we set up a Cadoo game for our charity run?
You can spin up a game in minutes through the Cadoo Upside Hub, or email Tim@cadoo.io and we'll help you tailor the goals, stakes, and training window to your event.
Ready to launch a game for charity run and fundraiser organizers?
Set up a branded, camera-verified fitness game through the Cadoo Upside Hub, or talk to us and we’ll build it with you.