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Turkey Trot Check-In: The Early Numbers

The biggest US running day of the year is coming up! In 2022, Thanksgiving Day races broke RunSignup records, with 756,894 participants across 730 races. Now, with about a month until Thanksgiving 2023, we ran the numbers to see how the day…

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Timer Survey Now Open!

We have launched our 2023 Timer Survey! This annual industry research survey, now in its 5th year, is the only research available that is specifically tailored to timers and offers important insights and trends in race timing. A spectrum of topics are covered, including general business approaches, technology adoption, current trends, challenges, and potential future industry changes.

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Navigating Race Timing in the Frozen North

In the world of race timing, there’s a lot that goes on behind the scenes, especially for those operating in unique and challenging environments. In a recent webinar, Mark Iverson from Skinny Raven, an event timing and production company based in Anchorage, Alaska, shed light on the intricacies of managing events in this frozen corner of the world. From extreme weather conditions to moose encounters, Skinny Raven has faced it all. In this blog post, we’ll dive into the webinar to explore their experiences and the tools used to navigate these challenges.

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RaceDay Scoring v4.0.15 is Now Available!

Feature Updates Implemented “Events to Sync” Functionality. Under the Participant Sync tab, you will now be able to select/de-select Registration Events to sync in this Race by opening up the “Events to Sync” Panel at the top of the page, and adding/removing…

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Request for Nominations for Timer of the Year Award

We are now accepting nominations for the Alan Jones Timer of the Year Award. In recognition of the remarkable efforts of race timers, this award honors those who have made a substantial and continued impact on the endurance race industry. Named after the industry’s pioneering figure, Alan Jones, RunSignup established the award to acknowledge and celebrate individuals who have contributed to the continuous improvement of the race experience for participants and spectators alike. The award will be presented during RunSigup’s upcoming 2024 Winter Timer Tour. 

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Apple Wallet Email Replacement Tag

RunSignup makes it easy for participants to add their tickets to Apple Wallet, with numerous benefits including less customer service, automated event reminder notifications via Apple Wallet settings, and an even speedier check-in process. We automatically show options to add to Apple Wallet…

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Race Roster High Pricing

As we discussed in our Market Analysis, Race Roster has raised prices quite a bit. Race Roster does not publish pricing (unlike RunSignup), but we went in and set up an event and tried different event pricing to try to understand their…

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Tickets App v1.1.28 is Now Available!

We’re happy to announce the latest version of the Tickets App, which focuses on improving the experience of users who offer Standalone Store Items, Store Item Fulfillment, and more! Feature Updates Standalone Store Purchases are now displayed in the list of Purchases…

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RaceDay Scoring v4.0.14 is Now Available!

Feature Updates Implemented Tier-2 Cross Country Scoring Please note that this feature is exclusively available for Cross Country. It enables you to automatically divide a team into two versions, “Tier 1” and “Tier 2”, based on the finish order of the members….

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