Discussions

Does anyone have an age/gender formula that provides time-adjusted (handicapped) awards?
Posted: Oct. 8, 2024
Is anyone using iPhones as a secondary/primary timing system?
Posted: Sept. 13, 2024
Can you rent the timing equipment or do you have to have a company come in?
Posted: Sept. 9, 2024
Has anyone ever offered a "non timed" option at a lesser price for those that just don't care about their times?
Posted: Aug. 4, 2024
Who wins the race, chip time or gun time?
Posted: June 21, 2024
I'm working on putting together a timeline of when different aspects of a race need to be taken care of. Has anyone done something similar for their race?
Posted: May 10, 2024
Do you use a backup plan with chip timing? If so, what do you use?
Posted: April 19, 2024
If the race starts at 8am what time would you have for volunteers arrival and set up etc?
Posted: April 12, 2024
What does everyone use for mile marker signage? We have used tear drop flags in the past but they are sometimes hard to see as runners pass.
Posted: April 5, 2024
Does anyone have a waiver/release for participants who are past a course cutoff time but want to continue on their own?
Posted: Feb. 23, 2024
Does anyone have a race day timeline and checklist they would like to share?
Posted: Feb. 23, 2024
When is a good time to open up registrations for your race?
Posted: Feb. 16, 2024
Have any of you taken the plunge into timing your own events? At the moment I use a company to time our events but they are high in price.
Posted: Feb. 9, 2024
Our registration is up considerably since I placed the order for our medals. How can I turn around die cast medals in a short amount of time?
Posted: Feb. 2, 2024
Does anyone have a way of determining what the maximum capacity should be on a course at any given time?
Posted: Jan. 26, 2024
What do you all think about a race series that ranks runners by things other than purely time?
Posted: Jan. 19, 2024
I'm considering getting in to the race timing business as a side gig. Any advice?
Posted: Jan. 5, 2024
I’m potentially directing a race (10K and 5K) that would start around 6 or 7pm. What are some pros/cons when directing an event at this time versus early morning?
Posted: Dec. 15, 2023
Has anyone ever teamed up with a similar event in a similar area at a similar time and created a special award for those completing both races?
Posted: Dec. 1, 2023
Would you chip time a 1 mile(ish) run, or just market it as a "fun run"?
Posted: Nov. 10, 2023

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