Vagarai Marathon — Event Booking Platform (Website)
A complete event booking platform for the Vagarai Marathon — a scenic hill marathon in Tamil Nadu. Built to handle participant registrations, race category selection, online payments, and BIB number management, enabling a fully digital event experience for runners across India.
Impact / Result: Achieved 100% digital registrations — eliminated manual processes, enabling organizers to manage all participants, payments, and BIBs from a single platform.
Tech Stack: React, Tailwind CSS, Vite
The Vagarai Marathon is a running event set against the scenic hills of Vagarai, Tamil Nadu. The organizers needed a dedicated digital platform to move away from manual registrations and spreadsheets, and deliver a smooth, professional experience for participants from registration through race day.
The Challenge:
- All registrations were manual (WhatsApp/phone), causing errors and delays
- No central system to manage participant data, payments, and BIB assignments
- Needed to handle multiple race categories (Full Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, Fun Run, etc.)
- Required online payment collection with confirmation and receipts
- Participants needed downloadable registration confirmations
Our Approach:
INFOVO built a purpose-built event management platform tailored to running events. The platform was designed for speed — participants could register and pay in under 3 minutes. The admin dashboard gave organizers real-time visibility into registrations, revenue, and participant lists.
Key Features Delivered:
- Event landing page with race details, route info, and countdown timer
- Multi-category registration (different distances and fees per category)
- Online payment gateway with instant confirmation emails
- Participant dashboard to view registration and download BIB/confirmation
- Admin panel for managing registrations, exports, and attendance
- Mobile-optimized registration flow for on-the-go sign-ups
- T-shirt size selection and special requirements collection during registration
- Real-time registration counter and category-wise slot availability
The Result:
The Vagarai Marathon successfully transitioned to a 100% digital registration process, handling all participant registrations through the platform with zero manual intervention, and giving organizers complete control over their event data.