Road Runner Sports VIP Rewards Membership Settlement

Consumers enrolled in a Road Runner Sports VIP Rewards membership in California at any time between July 1, 2013, and May 1, 2025, and were charged a renewal fee may qualify to claim up to $25 in rewards cash, a reduced renewal fee or a free one-year VIP membership from a class action settlement.

Road Runner Sports Inc. agreed to settle a class action lawsuit alleging the company violated California law by concealing the cost of VIP rewards membership renewals and failing to provide an easy way to cancel memberships.

Who is eligible for a Road Runner Sports payout?

Class members must meet all of the following criteria:

• They were enrolled in any level of the Road Runner Sports VIP rewards membership (VIP family rewards, VIP plus or VIP platinum) in California at any time between July 1, 2013, and May 1, 2025.
• They were charged a fee to renew their membership.

Class members are divided into two main groups with different benefits:

• Currently enrolled VIP rewards members: Those who still have an active VIP rewards membership as of the date the court grants final approval of the settlement.
• Formerly enrolled VIP rewards members: Those whose VIP rewards membership ended before the settlement’s final approval.

Anyone whose renewal fees were fully refunded is excluded from the class.

How much can class members get?

• Currently enrolled VIP rewards members:
• Automatically receive a $10 discount on their next renewal fee
• Automatically receive $15 in rewards cash deposited into their Road Runner account
• May claim an additional $10 in rewards cash (for a total of $25) by submitting a claim form and attesting that they believe they were harmed by Road Runner’s automatic renewal practices

• Formerly enrolled VIP rewards members:
• Automatically receive a free one-year VIP family rewards membership (not auto-renewed)
• Automatically receive $25 in rewards cash if their membership terminated after May 25, 2017 OR
• Automatically receive $15 in rewards cash if their membership terminated before May 26, 2017

All rewards cash will expire six months after being deposited into the account.

How to claim a rewards membership payment

• Currently enrolled VIP rewards members will automatically receive a $10 renewal discount and $15 in rewards cash. To receive the additional $10 in rewards cash (for a total of $25), class members must submit a claim form by Dec. 14, 2025. They can file a claim online or download and mail the PDF claim form to the settlement administrator.

Settlement administrator's mailing address: Road Runner Settlement Administrator, P.O. Box 2228,

Portland, OR 97208-2228

• Formerly enrolled VIP rewards members: No action is required. Free membership and rewards cash will be provided automatically.

What information is required to submit a claim?

• Currently enrolled VIP rewards members must provide their unique ID and PIN from the notice they received.
• Formerly enrolled VIP rewards members do not need to provide any information.

Payout options

• All awards are provided as rewards cash deposited into the class member's Road Runner account.
• Free one-year memberships are activated automatically for eligible former members.

Renewal fee settlement fund breakdown

The settlement fund covers.

• Settlement administration costs: To be determined
• Attorneys’ fees and expenses: $6,500,000
• Service award to class representative: $10,000
• Payments to class members: Value of rewards cash, renewal discounts and free memberships

The attorneys’ fees, service award and administration costs will not reduce the benefits available to class members.

Important dates

• Deadline for exclusion: Oct. 15, 2025
• Final approval hearing: Nov. 14, 2025
• Deadline to file a claim: Dec. 14, 2025

When is the Road Runner Sports settlement payout date?

Benefits will be distributed 30-60 days after the court grants final approval of the settlement and any appeals are resolved.

Why did this class action settlement happen?

The class action lawsuit alleged Road Runner Sports used business practices that concealed the cost of VIP rewards membership renewals and made it difficult for customers to cancel.

Road Runner denies these allegations but agreed to settle to avoid the cost and risk of further litigation and to provide benefits to class members. As part of the settlement, Road Runner will also implement significant changes to its VIP rewards program, including clearer disclosures, improved cancellation processes and enhanced transparency in marketing and communications.

Sources

1. Class notice
2. Settlement agreement
3. Settlement FAQ