Over 157,800 domains — 0.33% of all new gTLDsExtraordinarily fragmented market: no leader exceeds 3.2%No registration restrictions

.run Domain

.run was registered with IANA on 30 April 2015 and now exceeds 157,800 registered domains, 0.33% of all new gTLDs. Most striking: no registrar exceeds 3.2% share, the most fragmented market of any extension analyzed.

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2015 Year created

gTLD Extension type (IANA)

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Open Registration restrictions

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About the .RUN domain

What is the .RUN domain?

.run is a generic top-level domain managed by Binky Moon, LLC, part of Identity Digital, registered in the IANA database on 30 April 2015, originally delegated to Snow Park, LLC and transferred in 2018 as part of a 195-domain portfolio transfer. It is one of the most successful extensions by volume: it exceeds 157,800 registered domains, 0.33% of all new gTLDs, with 84.03% active in the DNS zone. However, the most telling detail is the extreme fragmentation of its registrar market: GoDaddy leads with barely 3.15%, followed by Namecheap (2.73%), Dynadot, PDR and NameSilo, all below 3%. This unusually even distribution, even for a high-volume extension, suggests very diverse geographic and thematic adoption with no concentration in any single niche or market.

Extension .RUN

IANA type gTLD

Created in 2015

Registry Binky Moon, LLC (Identity Digital); originally delegated to Snow Park, LLC in 2015, transferred in 2018 as part of a 195-domain portfolio transfer

Restrictions None

Registration On request

Renewal On request

Uses of .RUN

Who is the .RUN domain for?

These are the most common situations where .RUN is the ideal extension.

Runners and running communities

The most direct use: athletes, running clubs and events related to running.

Technical and development projects ("run" code)

In programming, "run" means executing code, making it appealing for software development projects.

Charity running campaigns and events

Public races for charitable or awareness-raising purposes.

Footwear and sports equipment stores

Businesses focused on gear for runners.

Very geographically and thematically diverse adoption

The extreme registrar fragmentation confirms cross-sector use with no concentration in any market.

Startups with a short, dynamic name

Companies taking advantage of the word's brevity and sense of movement.

.RUN vs other extensions

Which extension suits you best?

Each extension has its own profile. Here we compare .RUN with the most common alternatives to help you choose.

Extension	Best for	Restrictions	Registration price
.run This page	Running, software development and dynamic projects	None	Contact us
.com	Any project	None	$14.99/year
.fit	Fitness and sports in general	None	Contact us
.dev	Software development	None	Contact us

Registration process

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Fill in the registrant details and choose whether to add hosting. The entire process takes less than 5 minutes.

Your domain is live

Within minutes your .RUN domain is active and visible from anywhere in the world. DNS propagates in under 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about the .RUN domain

Who manages the .run domain?

Binky Moon, LLC (Identity Digital), since 2018. It was previously under Snow Park, LLC since its IANA registration in April 2015.

Why is .run's market so fragmented?

No registrar exceeds 3.2% share, an unusually even distribution even for a high-volume extension, suggesting very diverse adoption with no geographic or thematic concentration.

Why is .run so popular?

With over 157,800 domains registered — 0.33% of all new gTLDs — it is one of the most successfully adopted new extensions, thanks to its dual meaning: running and code execution.

Are there restrictions on registering a .run domain?

No. It is a fully open-registration extension with no need to prove any type of activity.

How much does a .run domain cost?

Pricing varies by registrar. Contact our miHosting team to confirm current pricing.

Can I register my .run domain with miHosting?

Yes. Contact our team to confirm availability and current pricing for this extension.

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The .run domain was registered with IANA on 30 April 2015 and has been managed by Binky Moon, LLC (Identity Digital) since 2018. With over 157,800 domains registered — 0.33% of all new gTLDs — and an extraordinarily fragmented registrar market (no leader exceeds 3.2%), it is one of the most successful and diversely adopted extensions on the market. It is an extension with no registration restrictions. Contact our team for current pricing and pair it with our professional hosting for your project.