The .run Domain: To Run a Race and to Run a Business
The .run domain entered the root zone on 30 April 2015 under an ICANN agreement dated 19 March 2015, and its registry operator is Binky Moon, LLC. On 13 August 2026 the zone held 163,996 registrations, of which 134,696 appeared in the zone file, putting the live share above eighty-two per cent.
In English the word covers two distinct jobs: to run on foot and to run an operation. The zone reflects both, holding running clubs, marathon organisers and training apps alongside software teams, automation tools and operations dashboards. No eligibility requirement applies. Try candidates in .run domain search, and look at the .fitness page for the sporting side.
Of 163,996 registered names, 134,696 appear in the zone file. That share, above eighty-two per cent, sits near the top of the category and shows a zone in real use rather than one held for resale. The rule that follows: if a short stem you like is taken, a working site probably stands behind it, so waiting for expiry is unproductive. Move to two-word combinations instead.
.RUN Domain at a Glance
- Registry operator Binky Moon, LLC
- Root zone entry 30 April 2015
- Eligibility None; the agreement forbids identity-based limits
- Zone size 163,996 registrations, 134,696 in the zone file (nTLDstats, 13 August 2026)
- Document Requirement There are no requirements for buying .run domain registration
- Character Length 1 - 63 characters
- Registration Period 1 - 10 years
- Name Server Count 2 - 10 servers
Related Domain Extensions
Registering the same name on more than one extension keeps someone else from taking your brand.
.run Domain Prices — No Surprise Fees
Registration, transfer and renewal fees are listed separately. The renewal price can differ from the first-year price, so you see both up front.
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New Registration
$5.99 / years -
Transfer
$27.29 / years -
Renewal
$29.39 / years -
Restore
$114.90 -
Late Renewal
$4.39
Included With Every .run Domain
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Free DNS management
Change A, MX, TXT and CNAME records yourself from the panel — no waiting on anyone when you move a site or mailbox.
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Domain lock
While the lock is on, nobody can move your domain to another registrar without your approval.
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Domain forwarding
Point the domain at your existing site, a campaign page or a social profile — at no extra cost.
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Free WHOIS privacy
Your name, address and phone stay out of public WHOIS records, which cuts down spam and scam calls.
.run Domain Lifecycle
Domain lifecycle
The stages in order, from registration to releaseDomain Is Available (Available)
A .run address at this stage has not been taken yet, and it goes to whoever registers first. Check the name you have in mind — if it is free, it can be yours within minutes.
Domain Is Active (Active Period)
Once registration is complete the domain is yours for the term you chose. You can renew at any point before expiry to keep it uninterrupted, or switch on auto-renewal so you never have to watch the date.
Redemption Period (Redemption Period)
The domain is not released the moment it expires — during this window it is still yours and can be recovered. Some extensions charge an extra restore fee at this stage, so renewing before expiry is always the cheaper route.
Pending Delete Period (Pending Delete Period)
If the redemption window is missed too, the domain enters the final stage and waits to be deleted. Renewal and recovery are no longer possible here; when the period ends the registration is removed for good.
Domain Is Available Again
Once deletion completes, the domain leaves the system and anyone can register it — popular names are often taken the same minute by someone watching. Keep auto-renewal on so a name you care about never gets this far.
.run Domain Specifications and Registration Rules
Registration conditions, supported features and the registry's own timelines in a single table.
.run Domain Registration
- Document Requirement There are no requirements for buying .run domain registration
- Character Length 1 - 63 characters
- Registration Period 1 - 10 years
- Name Server Count 2 - 10 servers
.run Domain Support
- IDN Support Yes
- Transfer Support Yes
- Late Renewal Support Yes
.run Domain Registration Periods
- Registration Periods 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 years
- Renewal Periods 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 years
- Pre-registration 1 days
- Accounting Period 5 days
- Finalization Period 1 days
- Failure Period 44 days
- Payment Period 61 days
- Redemption Period 30 days
- Deletion Hold Period 5 days
- Renewal Time 5 Day
Frequently Asked Questions About .run Domains
The questions people actually ask before registering — answered plainly.
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Yes, and widely so. Because the word also means to operate something, software teams, automation services, continuous integration tools and operations dashboards all use the zone. The agreement itself forbids shutting out users associated with a less common sense of the term. Try candidates on the .run search page.
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Ask what the address says once someone reads it. If you are naming a specific event, a race or an application command, the shorter word makes the sharper call. If you offer a gym, coaching, nutrition or general wellbeing content, .fitness describes the scope more accurately. The two belong to different registry operators and their zones are independent.
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No. The agreement keeps second-level names open to lawful registrants and forbids the registry from imposing identity-based eligibility limits. No coaching certificate, federation membership or incorporation paperwork is requested. What the agreement does require is accurate registrant data, and false information can be grounds for cancelling a registration.
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Short single-word stems are largely taken. On 13 August 2026 there were 163,996 registrations with 134,696 in the zone file, so most of those names carry a working site. A practical suggestion: try two-part combinations built from a city, a distance or your brand, where availability remains high and the address still reads clearly.
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Lift the lock, request the authorisation code and open the request at the gaining registrar. Names here are often taken for an event or a software project and end up in a developer's personal account, so switch the contact address to a company mailbox first. Run the process from the domain transfer page and check the result with whois search.
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