RunRec Franchising Inc

Build a 24/7 Sports Business Without the Traditional Staffing Model

On-demand recreation. Recurring revenue. A tech-enabled model built to scale.

RunRec is rethinking how communities access indoor sports.

Its 24-hour, staffless recreation facilities give customers on-demand access to high-quality courts for basketball, volleyball, pickleball and badminton – while giving franchise owners a streamlined business model designed around automation, recurring revenue and low staffing requirements.

With multiple income streams, proprietary booking and access technology and a footprint of approximately 5,000 sq ft, RunRec offers entrepreneurs the opportunity to build a community-focused sports business without the operating complexity of a traditionally staffed recreation center.

Whether you are looking to own a single location or build a multi-unit portfolio, RunRec has been designed to scale.

Why Invest in RunRec?

A 24/7 Staffless Operating Model
RunRec uses technology and automation to give customers secure, on-demand access without requiring a full-time team on site. Lower staffing requirements can help reduce one of the largest ongoing costs associated with traditional sports and recreation facilities.

Multiple Recurring Revenue Streams
Revenue is not dependent on a single customer type. Franchisees can generate income through hourly court rentals, three membership tiers – Core, All-Star and Legend – alongside parties, camps, events and corporate team-building opportunities.

Four Sports. One Flexible Footprint.
Each RunRec location is designed around three multi-purpose courts capable of supporting basketball, volleyball, pickleball and badminton. That versatility allows franchisees to serve different customer groups and maximize the earning potential of the space throughout the day.

Technology Designed to Simplify Ownership
Proprietary booking, access and performance systems automate key parts of the customer experience and day-to-day operation. Franchisees also receive access to dashboards that provide visibility over business performance, helping make the model operationally light and suitable for both hands-on and semi-passive ownership.

Built for Multi-Unit Growth
RunRec has been created with scalability in mind. The streamlined operating model, repeatable facility format and technology-led systems provide a clear route for franchisees who want to progress from one location to several.

Solving a Real Problem in Local Recreation

For many athletes, coaches and families, finding somewhere to play is harder than it should be.

School gyms may only be available at limited times. Community facilities can be oversubscribed. Private facilities can be expensive or difficult to access. Coaches and trainers can also struggle to find reliable court space when they need it.

RunRec fills that gap.

Customers can book high-quality indoor courts around their own schedule, giving athletes, families, coaches and organizations greater flexibility over when and how they play.

Approximately two-thirds of RunRec’s business comes from community members – including families and adults booking court time for themselves – while coaches, trainers and sporting organizations use the facility as an extension of their own operations.

This combination creates a broad customer base rather than relying on a single segment of the sports market.

More Than a Basketball Facility

Basketball is an important part of the RunRec proposition, but the business has been deliberately designed to serve a wider recreation market.

One RunRec footprint can accommodate:

• Basketball
• Volleyball
• Pickleball
• Badminton
• Personal and team training
• Parties and celebrations
• Camps and clinics
• Corporate team-building events

This multi-purpose approach gives franchise owners more ways to fill available court time and build relationships across their local community.

A Business Designed Around Recurring Revenue

RunRec combines pay-as-you-play access with recurring membership income.

Customers can choose from three membership tiers – Core, All-Star and Legend – alongside individual court bookings and event-based services.

For franchisees, this creates a balanced revenue model with the potential to combine predictable recurring membership income with higher-value bookings and events.

As awareness grows locally, owners can develop relationships with coaches, trainers, schools, sports organizations, families and businesses to create additional demand throughout the week.

Technology at the Heart of the Model

RunRec’s technology helps turn what could be a management-intensive sports facility into a more streamlined operation.

Customers can book and access the facility on demand, while automated systems help manage the experience without requiring constant on-site staffing.

Franchise partners also receive access to a comprehensive performance dashboard, giving them visibility over key areas of their business.

The result is a model designed to allow owners to spend less time managing the facility itself and more time building awareness, generating memberships, developing commercial relationships and growing the business.

Build a Business That Matters in Your Community

RunRec is designed to become more than somewhere people rent a court.

It can become a valuable piece of local recreation infrastructure – a reliable destination where players can practise, families can be active together, coaches can run sessions and sporting organizations can access quality facilities when traditional venues are unavailable.

That community role creates opportunities for franchise owners to build lasting relationships with local coaches, athletes, schools, families and organizations.

For entrepreneurs who are passionate about both business and sport, RunRec offers the opportunity to build a commercially driven enterprise while increasing access to recreation in their community.

Comprehensive Franchise Training & Support

RunRec has developed an extensive franchise support and development program in partnership with an experienced franchise consulting organization, whose founder has also joined the RunRec management team.

Franchise partners receive structured support before launch and throughout the development of their business.

Support includes:

• Two weeks of online training before opening
• One week of classroom training at head office
• Monthly virtual training webinars
• Weekly one-to-one coaching with each franchise partner
• Technical support through a dedicated ticketing system
• Private access to a support team including the Chief Franchise Officer and both founders
• A four-day annual in-person franchise conference
• Quarterly on-site business development meetings with a founder
• A comprehensive business performance dashboard

The aim is to give franchisees the systems, coaching and commercial guidance needed to launch effectively and continue improving performance as their business grows.

Strategic Industry Relationships

RunRec has developed a strong relationship with PGC, a globally recognized basketball organization.

Relationships such as these support the brand’s positioning within the basketball and wider sporting community while helping build credibility as RunRec expands into new markets.

What Does Franchise Ownership Look Like?

RunRec’s automated model keeps facility management relatively light, but successful franchise ownership is still about building a business.

Particularly during the launch phase, franchisees focus heavily on local business development – creating awareness, following up leads, developing partnerships and selling memberships.

A typical owner may spend time:

• Building relationships with coaches and trainers
• Connecting with local sports organizations
• Following up prospective members
• Promoting the facility throughout the community
• Developing events and corporate opportunities
• Reviewing performance through the RunRec dashboard
• Identifying opportunities to increase bookings and membership

As the customer base and recurring revenue grow, the technology-led model is designed to make the operational side increasingly streamlined.

Who Is RunRec Looking For?

You do not need to be a professional athlete or sports facility operator to succeed with RunRec.

The brand is looking for commercially minded owners who combine enthusiasm for sport with the drive to build a strong local business.

Successful owner profiles can include former coaches, community builders, semi-passive investors and experienced multi-unit operators.

The strongest franchise partners typically share five traits:

• A genuine passion for sports
• A strong commercial and revenue mindset
• Active involvement in their community
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Ambition to grow their business locally and potentially across multiple locations

Investment & Financial Requirements

The RunRec franchise fee is $35,000.

Estimated setup costs range from approximately $260,000 to $390,000, depending on the individual market and location.

Prospective franchisees should typically meet the following financial qualifications:

Liquid Capital: $80,000+
Net Worth: $500,000+
Credit Score: 680+

The opportunity is designed for both single-unit entrepreneurs and investors seeking to develop multiple RunRec locations over time.

From One Location to a Multi-Unit Sports Business

RunRec has been designed with expansion at its core.

The standardized facility footprint, staffless operating model and centralized technology create a repeatable business that franchisees can potentially grow from one location into a wider portfolio.

For ambitious operators, the opportunity is not simply to own a recreation center. It is to develop a network of tech-enabled sports facilities serving communities across multiple markets.

Bring 24/7 Sports Access to Your Community

RunRec combines the growing demand for accessible indoor recreation with a modern franchise model built around technology, recurring revenue, low staffing requirements and scalability.

For entrepreneurs who want to build a business at the intersection of sport, technology and community, it offers a distinctive alternative to traditional fitness and recreation concepts.

If you’re ready to bring convenient, on-demand sports access to your market, enquire today to learn more about RunRec franchise opportunities and available territories across the United States.