Founder’s Corner – Competitive Bandits

A couple of months ago we wrote a blog about why Free events are Free on RunSignup. We also wrote about some of our philosophy around why we offer so many free features and tools like Free Email, Free Websites, Free Volunteer…

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Guest Post – What Timing Technology is Right for Your Race

This is a Guest Blog from our friend Tony Sapp of Negative Split Productions. Accurate race timing is fundamental to the success of any event, ranging from small community fun runs to large-scale marathons and ultra-endurance challenges. With technological advancements, race directors…

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2024 Timer Survey NOW OPEN!

It is that time of year! The 2024 Timer Survey is now open for timers to help provide insight into the timing segment of the endurance industry. Now in its 6th year, RunSignup’s annual timer survey remains the only industry research specifically…

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2025 Timer Education Summit

January 28 & 29 in Tampa, Florida Join us this January at our 2025 Timer Education Summit in Tampa, Fla., where timers of all levels can deepen their expertise with RunSignup’s RaceDay Real-Time products. Whether you’re new to the industry or a…

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New Timer Onboarding

New timers entering the endurance event industry can accelerate their learning with RunSignup’s comprehensive onboarding tools. The webinar below provides a valuable introduction to the industry, RunSignup, and the RaceDay Real-Time suite of timer technology. It also covers helpful next steps and…

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RaceJoy Chip Timing: Setup for Timers

RaceJoy Certified Timers who wish to offer chip timing alerts in RaceJoy have an easy setup process. Below are quick videos offering step-by-step instructions for setting up RaceJoy’s real-time chip timing alerts.  This is the latest advancement in RunSignup’s RaceDay Real-Time technology suite…

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Bluetooth Timing for Smaller Events

Timing races has evolved dramatically over the years. From the early days of stopwatches to the adoption of Time Machines, and eventually the emergence of chip timing, the industry continually seeks ways to more efficiently and accurately time and score mass participation…

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Why Small Races Need A Timer

In the world of small races, some may consider hiring a timer something of a luxury. A thing you do when you’re well-funded and well-attended. In some ways that line of thinking is understandable. But, in actuality, the truth is a bit…

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RaceJoy Launches Chip Timing Alerts

RunSignup’s RaceJoy event app now offers participant chip-timed progress alerts. This is the latest advancement in RunSignup’s RaceDay Real-Time technology suite and integrates the power of RaceDay Scoring with RaceJoy. Timers can now activate chip-timed alerts and deliver official progress and result notifications…

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