RunSignup is now requesting nominations for the 2025 Alan Jones Timer of the Year Award. In recognition of the remarkable efforts of race timers, this award honors those who have make a substantial and continued impact on the endurance race industry. Named after the industry’s pioneering figure, Alan Jones, RunSignup offers the annual award to acknowledge and celebrate individuals who provide continuous improvement of the race experience for participants and spectators alike. The award will be presented during RunSignup’s upcoming 2025 Timer Education Summit in Tampa, Florida.
About Alan Jones
Alan Jones, the Founder of RunScore and Inventor of the Jones Counter, has been a trailblazer in the endurance community since 1970 when he first scored a race in real-time with a terminal connected to an IBM Mainframe. His contributions, including the invention of the Jones Counter in 1971, have had a lasting effect on the industry, with the device becoming the standard measuring tool for courses used in official certifications. It has been used to measure Olympic marathons since Montreal in 1976. RunScore continues to be widely used by timers to time events across the globe.
“I’m thrilled to continue supporting this effort to recognize and celebrate our timers. This industry has deeply impacted my life and the lives of so many others. Timers’ work often goes unseen or is taken for granted, so this is a chance to shine a spotlight on those who work tirelessly to create positive experiences for participants,” said Alan Jones.
We are requesting nominations for the 2025 Alan Jones Timer Award to shine a spotlight on the often-overlooked efforts of race timers who play a crucial role in the industry’s success. Timers serve as the backbone of the race community, guiding organizers towards innovation, and improving the overall experience for participants.
Previous Award Winners
This will be the fifth Timer of the Year award. The previous Alan Jones Timer of the Year award recipients include:
- Marc Roy, founder of Sportstats
- Todd Henderlong, founder of T&H Timing
- Mary Anderson, founder of Anderson Race Management
- Adam Shelton, managing partner of Start 2 Finish
Nominations for 2025 Timer Award
Nominations for the Alan Jones Timer Award are now open. If you have a timer you wish to nominate, you can submit your entry now. The deadline for nominations is December 31, 2024. The award winner will be announced in January during RunSignup’s 2025 Timer Education Summit in Tampa, Florida.
Bob Bickel, Founder and CEO of RunSignup, shares, “We extend Alan Jones Timer Award to honor those in our industry who, like Alan, make a lasting and far-reaching impact. Timers are the unsung heroes that both event organizers and participants rely on. We’re excited to see the nominations and to bring well-deserved recognition to this essential, dedicated group.”