Describe your charity run and pledge rules. Makeform creates a form that links supporters to runners, records fixed or distance-based amounts, and supports post-event follow-up.
Send pledge records to Google Sheets, Slack, and Zapier.
Sample prompts for the builder
Choose a prompt, adapt the event details, or send it to the Makeform builder.
Audience
Families and neighbors sponsoring student runners
Format
Per-lap or fixed pledge with student selection
Prompt size
272 chars
Example form structure
Per-lap or fixed pledge with student selection
Which student are you supporting?
Supporter name and contact details
Fixed amount or amount per lap?
Pledge amount and optional maximum
I understand the follow-up process
Suggested routing tags
Fixed pledges
Distance pledges
Follow-up needed
Use a participant ID or roster dropdown as well as a name so two runners with the same name do not receive each other's pledges.
Step 1
Choose
supporter selects a participant or team
Step 2
Pledge
fixed amount or rate with an optional cap
Step 3
Record
organizer receives a structured pledge entry
Step 4
Follow up
final result and donation instructions are sent
Why a pledge form
A social post may inspire donations, but it does not reliably connect a supporter to the right runner or preserve the pledge terms. A structured form makes every follow-up actionable.
A roster dropdown or participant ID gives each pledge a consistent owner, even when runners share names or supporters misspell them.
Conditional questions can show a single amount for fixed pledges or a rate and maximum cap for lap- or distance-based pledges.
Contact details, pledge method, participant, and amount arrive together, ready to sort after final laps or distance are recorded.
Built around your event
Begin with the structure closest to your campaign, then replace the sample participant options, event details, and follow-up language with your own.
Student roster selection, per-lap rates, pledge caps, and guardian-friendly supporter contact fields.
Fixed pledges tied to an individual runner or team, with an optional public recognition preference.
Rates per mile or kilometer, a maximum amount, and a clear field for the verified final result.
Team selection, participant messages, and separate routing for individual and business supporters.
Pledge workflow
Provide the pledge rules and participant details, then review the form before sharing it.
Name the cause, date, participants, distance unit, pledge options, and whether variable pledges need a maximum.
Load roster choices, add IDs where useful, require contact and amount fields, and preview conditional branches.
Publish one link for every runner. The participant selector keeps responses organized.
Export pledges, add final results, calculate variable totals, and follow each supporter's contact preference.
Form vs paper vs messages
Organizers need to know whom each pledge supports, how its amount is determined, and where to send the result.
Field guide
Keep the supporter experience short while collecting what organizers need for calculations and follow-up.
Participant link
Use a controlled roster when possible. An ID, grade, classroom, or team resolves duplicate names without extra supporter questions.
Supporter contact
Ask for a supporter name and contact channel. Show business details only when an organization is selected.
Pledge method
Let pledge method control the amount fields. Fixed pledges need a total; variable pledges need a unit rate.
Event result
Record the measurement unit and who enters the final result. Keep rate and result separate so calculations can be reviewed.
Preferences
Ask whether a supporter wants public recognition, keeping that choice separate from organizer contact details.
Confirmation
Explain when supporters will receive the result and donation instructions. Include participant, method, and amount in the confirmation.
Related tools
Pair the pledge form with donation, sponsorship, and event registration forms that already have live Makeform tool pages.
Create a broader campaign form for supporters who are not pledging to a specific runner.
Open toolRegister runners, volunteers, or teams before connecting the roster to supporter pledges.
Open toolCollect direct campaign donations alongside participant-linked pledges.
Open toolBuild a general donation intake path for supporters ready to give a fixed amount.
Open toolGather sponsor details and proposed support for event-level partnerships.
Open toolLet donors request documentation through a separate follow-up form when appropriate.
Open toolFAQ
Clear answers for school groups, charities, clubs, and community race organizers.
It records a promised donation connected to a fun run participant or team, including pledge method, amount or rate, and supporter contact details.
Include participant or team, supporter name, email, pledge method, amount, and an optional cap. Add the measurement unit, recognition choice, and follow-up explanation.
Collect a per-lap rate and optional maximum. After the run, record the final lap count, calculate the amount without exceeding the cap, review it, and contact the supporter.
Yes. Add a participant or team dropdown and use an ID or group label for duplicate names. Update the roster before publishing.
A pledge form records a promise and follow-up details; donation may happen separately. Explain the process and do not present a pledge as completed payment.
Yes. Use a required method choice and conditional fields: one total for fixed pledges, or a unit rate and optional maximum for variable pledges.
Yes. Makeform is unlimited free for generating, editing, publishing, and collecting responses with the Makeform badge. The paid tier removes the badge.
Route submissions to a sheet, enter final results, calculate variable totals, and review caps. Track statuses such as result recorded, supporter contacted, and completed.
Give every runner a clearer pledge trail.
