Wake Up Your Power

At 1 a.m., our crew is already at the start line.

Professional, creative and safe sports events. Running, pickleball and corporate sports days, from concept and operations to our own timing technology.

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6+ years of experienceUp to 7,000 athletes per raceRunning · Pickleball · Sports days

Race day

Race day only happens once.

KM 12MEDICAL

A runner needs emergency care at km 12 and nobody knows who they are.

TOP 3RESULTS

Wrong results, and the top 3 are disputed before the podium.

LASTWATER STATION

The last water station runs dry with half the field still to come.

Every one of these has a proven fix. That is our job.

A successful event is safe, accurate and memorable. Every race we run follows strict safety standards and transparent measurement, and delivers an experience that brings participants back next season.

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    Medical safetyMedical teams & ambulances on standby, first-aid points along the course, incident response plans.
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    Accurate courseCourses measured with professional equipment, exact distances, signage & traffic control.
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    Transparent resultsTrueRace chip timing, real-time results & certificates, public lookup for every athlete.
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    The full experienceFrom the race kit and start-line atmosphere to the finish-line moment.

About us

Professional, creative and safe.

Wake Up Sport organizes running races, pickleball tournaments and corporate sports days. With 46+ sports events delivered, we bring participants a professional and safe experience.

Professional

A team with 6+ years of experience organizing sports events, backed by rigorous operating procedures.

Creative

We work alongside you to develop fresh, memorable event ideas.

Safe

Safety always comes first, and we follow a defined process to deliver it.

Accountable

Understanding and accountability define how the Wake Up Sport team runs every event.

Services

What kind of sports event are you planning?

A family running the 5 km hand in handIndividual · Team · Department

Corporate runs & sports days

Fun runs, Ekiden relays, multi-sport days. Results by individual, team and department. Smooth operations from a few hundred to several thousand people.

Runners surging through the start gate at night under the TrueRace clockEnd-to-end

Public races

Permits, course, race kits, timing, medical, water stations. All in one package.

Runners starting under the START gate in a shower of confetti at VLU RUN 2025Schools · Community

School & community runs

University races, city night runs, multi-sponsor events.

Pickleball player servingMatchpoint.asia

Pickleball & sports days

Community and corporate pickleball tournaments and multi-sport days. Every court livestreamed, referees score on their phones.

What we do

01

Consulting & planning

Concepts and event plans for running races, pickleball tournaments and corporate sports days.

02

Operations

Marketing & ticketing, branded race merchandise such as medals and shirts. On-site operations: check-in, electronic timing, staffing, build, course, sound and lighting…

03

Media

Professional sports photographers plus an AI photo finder that matches by bib number or face.

Value for your company

What does a sports event do for your company?

It is more than a day of running. It is an investment in your people, your brand and your culture.

Team bonding

Hundreds of colleagues crossing the same finish line. A shared experience builds bonds that ordinary internal activities rarely do.

Employer brand

A well-run event shows you care about employee health & wellbeing, an edge in attracting and retaining talent.

Shareable content

Photos, videos & AI-matched personal shots that every employee shares, creating organic brand content on social media.

Health & productivity

Encourages an active lifestyle and lowers stress, the foundation of a healthier, more productive team.

In-house technology

One partner. That is all.

Instead of juggling five vendors, you get one partner that owns the whole tech stack: electronic check-in, chip timing, AI photo search and a pickleball operations platform, all built in-house. Accurate, real-time results, nothing outsourced.

Runner raising a lotus flower at the finish under the TrueRace clock
5 sec

to find your photos among 200,000+ shots with TruePhoto AI

Electronic check-in

Check-in

Athletes check in by QR code or chip at the gate. Instant confirmation, accurate headcounts, no manual queues.

Timing

Chip timing

Real-time results & certificates for every athlete, accurate to the second, publicly searchable.

AI photo search

TruePhoto AI

Find your photos by face recognition or bib number. A better experience & more post-race reach.

TrueRace

250+ events timed. Nothing outsourced.

Bib Market

~68,000 runners. Your race news reaches the right people.

Pickleball player volleying at the netLIVE · Courts 1–8

Pickleball operations technology

Matchpoint.asia

A modern platform for running pickleball events, paired with TruePhoto AI after every match.

  • Every court livestreamedViewers follow every court and every match at once.
  • Referees score on their phonesScores update in the system instantly, no paper sheets.
  • Photos & videos sent to each playerPlayers receive their own photos and videos via Zalo ZNS messages.

How we work

A seven-step roadmap.

Every milestone has a named owner (PIC) and a clear timeline. A mid-sized event takes 8–12 weeks from kickoff to wrap-up.

Week1–2

Consulting & scoping

Goals, scale, budget, key message.

Week2–4

Concept & course

Branding, route, distances, permits.

Week4–8

Marketing & registration

Landing page, athlete management, bib allocation.

Week6–10

Production & logistics

Race kits, stage, medical, security.

Before race dayExpo

Expo day

Race kit & bib pickup, athlete check-in, help desk.

Race dayG-Day

Event operations

On site from 1 a.m. Timing and real-time results.

After the eventWrap-up

Reporting

Photos, certificates, data.

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Our Projects

Featured Wake Up Sport projects.

Aerial view of the Marathon Strong Vietnam 2024 start area on the Vung Tau seafront

International marathon · Vung Tau

Marathon Strong Vietnam 2024

6,000+athletes · 1 km, 5 km, 21 km, 42 km

Night start at NTV Nghe An Marathon with the TrueRace clock

Regional marathon · Vinh City

NTV Nghệ An Marathon: Về miền Ví Dặm 2023

7,000+athletes · hosted by Nghe An Province

VLU RUN 2025 runners starting their watches before the night start

University run · Ho Chi Minh City

VLU RUN: Hào khí vươn xa 2025

5,000+athletes · Van Lang University staff, students & partners

Cathay Happy Run 2025 start gate

Corporate run

Cathay Happy Run 2025

2,000+athletes · Cathay employees & customers

Manulife Beyond Limits Run 2025 START/FINISH gate

Corporate sports · North & South

Manulife Beyond Limits Run 2025

~2,000athletes · Manulife employees in the South & North

Runners under the Active Rings gate at night

Brand night run · Ho Chi Minh City

Huawei Active Rings

1,500+athletes · Huawei users & running fans

Pickleball

Pickleball tournaments we have run

  • Pickleball for Newborns
  • United Pickleball
  • Titan Pickleball Tournament
  • MMP Tournament Series
Players at Pickleball for Newborns 2025
Pickleball for Newborns
Players with trophies and medals at United Pickleball
United Pickleball
Player competing at Titan Pickleball Tournament
Titan Pickleball Tournament
Player serving at MMP Tournament Series
MMP Tournament Series

Our team

The operations team.

Nguyễn Đình Hiếu
Founder / CEO

Nguyễn Đình Hiếu

8 years in running & sports event organization.

Feddy Phạm
Race Director

Feddy Phạm

7 years of experience · 35+ races directed.

Lương Thành Nhân
Operation Lead

Lương Thành Nhân

45+ events operated.

Vũ Lê Thanh Sang
Timing Lead

Vũ Lê Thanh Sang

125+ events timed.

Phan Viết Hoài Nam
Creative Lead

Phan Viết Hoài Nam

Designed 10+ race courses.

What clients say

Trusted by our partners.

Wake Up Sport was thoroughly professional throughout our collaboration. From planning to execution, every item was tracked closely and delivered precisely on the committed schedule.

Lê Hoàng HạnhOperations Director · INDOSUN

The Wake Up Sport team’s professionalism, responsiveness and dedication made them a pleasure to work with. Every request was handled flexibly, in detail, and beyond our initial expectations.

Trần Hưng ĐạoRace Director · Festival / Phan Thiết Marathon

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Partners

We value every partner who has worked with us. Quality service is why so many of them keep coming back for the next event.

Partner logos: Nong Thon Viet, TrueRace, UpRace, Deloitte, Manulife, Huawei, Van Lang University, Senvang, Heineken, Square, VPmedia, Cathay Life…

Indicative pricing

Three packages by size.

Starter

Package 250

~250 participants

  • Concept & basic run-of-show
  • 1 distance / 3–4 sports
  • Check-in + TrueRace timing
  • Bibs & real-time results
  • MC + sound
  • Custom visual identity
  • Drone & aftermovie
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POPULAR

Standard

Package 500

~500 participants

  • Concept built on your brand
  • Multiple distances / sports
  • Dedicated registration page
  • Full race kit + medals
  • Stage & course dressing
  • Photos + highlight video
  • Professionally edited aftermovie
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Premium

Package 1000

~1,000+ participants

  • End-to-end, dedicated PIC
  • Exclusive identity & concept
  • Multiple distances + multi-sport day
  • Premium race kit + custom medals
  • Large stage, full-course dressing
  • Drone, photos & aftermovie
  • Detailed data report
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Indicative packages, including operations & TrueRace timing. Final quotes depend on venue, production items and the number of distances/sports.

FAQ

Quick answers.

How much does it cost?+

It depends on the number of runners, venue and distances. Call our hotline for an itemized quote. We reply with a proposal and a custom quote within 48 hours.

How far ahead should we start?+

A mid-sized event usually takes 8–12 weeks from kickoff to wrap-up.

Can we hire timing only?+

Yes, through TrueRace.

Do you run pickleball tournaments?+

Yes. Wake Up Sport organizes running, pickleball and corporate sports events; pickleball runs on the Matchpoint platform.

What is the minimum size?+

We run events from a few hundred to several thousand people, with a standardized plan for each size tier.

Ready when you are

When is your event?

Tell us your event size & goals. We reply with a proposal and a custom quote within 48 hours.

  1. Get in touch & share your needs
  2. Free site survey & consultation
  3. Receive a proposal & custom quote
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Hotline: +84 937 999 147Website: wakeupsport.net
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