RunRec franchise
2026 filing · March 4, 2026
RunRec at a glance
An indoor sports center renting basketball, pickleball, volleyball and dodgeball courts around the clock.
The business
- Franchisor
- RunRec Franchising Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
- Typical size
- About 5,000 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $257K–$390K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $35,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 7%
- 7% of gross revenue, paid monthly, plus 2% to the brand fund
- Brand fund
- 2%
- 2% of gross revenue; it can rise to 3%
- Renewal fee
- $5,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 10 years
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 0
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 0
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
From RunRec Franchising Inc’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
RunRec among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | RunRec | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $323,675 | Costs less than 54% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $35,000 | Lower than 61% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 7% | Higher than 70% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 0 | Fewer than 97% of franchises |
How much a RunRec franchise costs
Opening one RunRec costs an estimated $257,223 to $390,126. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are construction, leasehold improvements ($130,320 to $196,870) and sports center fixture package ($37,500 to $49,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $35,000 | ||
| Rent Deposits | $15,903 | $23,856 | |
| Utility Deposits | $1,500 | $3,000 | |
| Construction, Leasehold Improvements | $130,320 | $196,870 | |
| Sports Center Fixture Package | $37,500 | $49,000 | |
| Equipment and Furniture | $7,500 | $11,000 | |
| Fees for Site Visits and Project Coordinating | $0 | $4,000 | |
| Signage | $6,500 | $8,000 | |
| Insurance Deposits and Premiums | $1,000 | $2,000 | |
| Licenses and Permits | $1,500 | $6,000 | |
| Professional Fees | $2,000 | $5,500 | |
| Security and Sound System | $3,500 | $4,900 | |
| Pre-opening Travel Expenses | $2,000 | $3,000 | |
| Grand Opening Expenditures | $5,000 | ||
| Inventory | $3,000 | ||
| Additional Funds (3 months) | $5,000 | $30,000 | |
| Total | $257,223 | $390,126 | |
Source: RunRec Franchising Inc, 2026 filing, page 18
RunRec franchise fee
The franchise fee is $35,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: RunRec Franchising Inc, 2026 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 7% of gross revenue, paid monthly, plus 2% to the brand fund. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross revenue; it can rise to 3%. |
| Transfer Fee | $2,000 |
| Renewal Fee | $5,000 |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: RunRec Franchising Inc, 2026 filing, page 11
Other fees as filed, from page 15. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures RunRec does not share sales or profit figures for its locations. Talking to current and former franchise owners is the usual way to learn what a location earns.
Source: RunRec Franchising Inc, 2026 filing, page 60
How RunRec compares
Of the 120 sports franchises on this site, RunRec is the 65th cheapest to open and the 107th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | RunRec | Typical sports brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $257K | $227K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $390K | $442K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $35K | $50K | $40K |
| Royalty | 7% | 7% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 2% | 1% | 2% |
| US locations | 0 | 15 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 77 of 120 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 120 brands in sports franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: RunRec Franchising Inc, 2026 filing, page 60
Who owns RunRec?
RunRec franchises are sold by RunRec Franchising Inc.
From RunRec Franchising Inc’s 2026 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: RunRec Franchising Inc, 2026 filing, litigation on page 10, bankruptcy on page 10
RunRec filings
The figures on this page come from RunRec Franchising Inc’s 2026 filing, issued March 4, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | March 4, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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