The short answer
- Up to 5 pages, designed for you
- Words drafted for you
- SEO built in from day one
- 10 revision rounds
- Hosting and HTTPS (the padlock)
- Backups and weekly checks
- A/B testing and small edits
- Cancel anytime
Your free 5-page website
Weekly schedule with start point, time, pace groups and distance, so a newcomer knows which one to try.
What to bring, how fast the slowest group goes, safety rules and what happens at the first outing.
Dates, courses, registration link to the tool you already use, volunteer needs and results links.
Membership details, a short waiver note pointing to your own form, and what members get.
Club story, volunteer leaders by role, partner shops or trails, and a contact form.
What an outdoor club website has to do
People look up a club on their phones, often standing outside in running shoes. They want the next outing, the meeting spot and a hint that beginners are welcome. If the meeting point is vague, they do not come.
Searches include "running group near me Saturday morning", "beginner cycling club" or "trail running club [town]". Your homepage should name your sport, your area and your next outing right away.
Schedules, routes and safety
Clubs change plans with the weather, so the site needs clear, current schedules. We help you set a simple structure so a leader can send an update and it goes live without confusion.
- List each outing with day, time, meeting spot, distance and pace.
- Link a route map from the mapping tool your members already use.
- Post safety notes: lights, helmets, reflective gear, hydration.
- Point to your own waiver and registration forms. We do not draft legal waivers.
- Do not publish members' home addresses or exact private start points. Use a public place.
What is included free, and what Website Care covers
The build is free. It is the same build as our Launch Website, which normally costs $399 one-time. It covers up to 5 pages, a design made for you, words drafted from a consultation, mobile-friendly pages and 10 revision rounds.
The one cost is Website Care at $30/month. It covers hosting, the HTTPS padlock, backups, weekly checks, A/B testing and small edits. Seasonal changes, a new training schedule or a route detour are small edits, so they are covered. Recurring plans can be canceled anytime. If your club needs more than 5 pages, we quote it before any work starts.
Apply for your free website
Tell us about your group. A real person reviews it and gets back to you, usually within one business day.
How people find you on Google and in AI assistants
Every site we build has SEO built in: clear page titles and descriptions, headings that match what people search, structured data (schema) so Google and AI assistants understand your group, an XML sitemap and fast mobile pages. Your address or service area and hours are written the same way everywhere.
We write titles and headings around local terms like your town, trail or park, and your sport. Race and ride pages each get their own clear headings.
When someone asks an AI assistant like ChatGPT where to find a beginner running group nearby, a site with consistent times and places gives it facts to work with. We do not promise rankings or traffic. We make sure the basics are right so you can be found. Read more on our SEO page. A monthly SEO add-on from $50/month adds new pages each month, but it is never required.
Must-haves and pitfalls
- Keep photos of minors out unless a parent has agreed.
- Be honest about pace and difficulty so newcomers pick the right group.
- Update after a cancellation. A stale schedule is the most common complaint.
- Link sponsors only with their permission.
- Race results can include names, so check what participants expect.
For youth teams, see our page for youth sports leagues. Groups that clean up trails might also like cleanup groups.
How to get started
Getting started takes a few short steps. This is part of our free nonprofit websites program.
- Fill in the short form on this page with your club name and what you do.
- A real person reviews it and confirms you are a nonprofit or community group. You do not need to be registered to qualify.
- We hold a consultation so we can hear how your people describe you.
- We write the draft pages and send them to you.
- You review it, ask for changes (you get 10 revision rounds), and we launch.
Eligible small projects can launch in as little as 48 hours. We speak English and Spanish (se habla espanol).
More free nonprofit websites
The website build is free for nonprofits, houses of worship and community groups. Website Care at $30/month is required and can be canceled anytime. Sites larger than 5 pages are quoted before any work starts. Updated October 17, 2026.