PizzaCup
PizzaCup rally artwork with racing pizza slices on a mountain route

One route. One cup.

GPS & QR checkpoint racing for clubs, teams and friends.

A live checkpoint race for bold moves, fast wheels, and questionable quotes — run entirely in the browser.

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What it is

Checkpoint races without another app to install.

PizzaCup helps clubs, friends, and event organizers create GPS and QR checkpoint races, invite participants with a shareable link, follow the field live, and publish a podium when the course is done.

For organizers

Plot ordered checkpoints on a map, import a GPX track, brand the invite page, open registration, start the race, and control live timing from one dashboard.

For racers

Scan a QR code or open a link, register with email, follow the shared route, validate stops by GPS radius or checkpoint QR, and watch stage rankings update.

Where it runs

Anywhere with a phone browser and a location signal. PizzaCup is used for street rallies, bike routes, walking challenges, and campus or town scavenger races.

How a race works

From blank map to podium in four moves.

More detail lives on the How it works page. The short version:

1

Build the route

Drop checkpoints, set GPS radii, add corners, and optionally keep the next stop hidden until the current one is done.

2

Invite racers

Share one QR code or short link. Participants join in the browser — no store download.

3

Run it live

Open registration, start the event, follow positions, and handle check-ins as the field moves.

4

Publish results

Finish the race and show elapsed times, stage progress, and a final podium.

Ideas for your next event

Built for clubs, groups and outdoor challenges.

Pricing

A whole year of racing for the price of one pizza.

Starter

FREE

No card needed

  • 1 active race
  • Up to 3 racers
  • QR check-ins and live control
  • Individual racing only
  • No custom short links
  • No mid-race messaging
  • No spectator live feed
  • No .gpx / .fit export

Margherita

CHF 18.-

First year · then CHF 24.-/year

  • 5 active races
  • Up to 30 racers each
  • QR check-ins and live control
  • Team racing with shared rankings
  • Custom short links for racer invites
  • Mid-race messages pop full-screen on racers’ phones
  • Live feed posts via QR code. Turn on-site spectators into co-hosts
  • Export .gpx & .fit — drop into Garmin, Suunto, Strava

Family Pizza

CHF 35.-

First year · then CHF 49.-/year

  • 10 active races
  • Up to 50 racers each
  • QR check-ins and live control
  • Team racing with shared rankings
  • Custom short links for racer invites
  • Mid-race messages pop full-screen on racers’ phones
  • Live feed posts via QR code. Turn on-site spectators into co-hosts
  • Export .gpx & .fit — drop into Garmin, Suunto, Strava

Start your race season.

The cheapest margherita on the menu covers a full season of races — swap it for a family pizza when the calendar fills up. Create your organizer login and pick your plan.

Create organizer login

Quick answers

Common questions.

Full FAQ: faq.html.

Do participants need to install an app?

No. Racers join from a phone browser using the invite QR code or event link.

How do checkpoints get validated?

Organizers choose a GPS radius around each stop. If location accuracy is poor, racers can scan that checkpoint’s QR code instead.

Who is PizzaCup for?

Clubs, corporate outing planners, bike groups, schools, and friends who want a timed real-world route with live standings.

Ready

Open the race app.

Organizers sign in to create races. Racers should use the invite link from their event host.

Create organizer login Join with QR or code Contact

The story

A project from OpenAI Build Week.

OpenAI Build Week, 13–21 July

PizzaCup is a project from a mountain-bike enthusiast, submitted to OpenAI Build Week, 13–21 July. The aim is a fit-for-purpose race app for everyone, running entirely in the browser.

See the Devpost project