Using the RaceDay Real-Time Technology Suite
Like all RunSignup tools for endurance events, the RaceDay Real-Time technology suite is an open set of tools, meaning you can use all the ones that are right for your event without being contractually obligated to use them all. While many of the tools are available to both race directors and timers, make sure you always discuss your race day plans with your timer to ensure a seamless event.
RaceDay Real-Time Technology Suite
RaceDay CheckIn
Take advantage of everyone’s favorite RunSignup tool, the RaceDay CheckIn App, to create a quality race experience.
- Check-in participants in seconds through a QR code scan or intuitive search
- Customize the information that shows in the app to ensure your volunteers have the exact data they need and prevent mistakes by limiting their access to make changes
- Check-in participants and volunteers within the same app
- Sync data real-time to RunSignup to ensure up-to-the-minute participant lists and bib assignments
RaceDay Scoring
Take timing to the next level with RaceDay Scoring’s next-generation scoring solution.
- Compatible with all major chip systems, including MYLAPS, Chronotrack, RFID, Race Result, and more.
- Advanced two-way sync to connect RunSignup participant data and RaceDay Scoring, with changes saved locally when you’re offline (and all scoring taking place offline)
- Real-time scoring dashboard and custom reporting and filtering
- RaceDay Scoring support available 7 days a week, even on early race mornings
RaceJoy
RaceJoy Certified Timers can setup and provide RaceJoy’s real-time participant tracking.
- Offer two forms of real-time tracking; Chip-timed alerts and continuous GPS-based phone tracking
- Offer real-time spectator interaction via custom cheers
- Easily monitor participants on course, volunteers, and key race staff
- Improve safety with SOS alerts, off-course alerts, and turn-by-turn directions
- Create a custom audio experience for a more dynamic event
RaceDay Photos
Engage with participants and bring finishers back to your site with race photos stored directly on the event’s website without the expense of a professional photographer and service.
- Upload unlimited photos into customizable albums to allow for easy downloading and sharing to Facebook
- Immediate auto-tagging of photos via Tagily to ensure participants can find their photos
- Tagged photos automatically show on individual results pages and within team pages
- Add a watermark to photos for your race or your sponsor
- Allow participant uploads to get everyone engaged in the photo game
- Timers can use the free Mobile Timing app for seamless photo capture integration
RaceDay Mobile Timing App
Need a lightweight timing solution? The RaceDay Mobile Timing App is designed as a free and easy solution for timing small races and as a backup for timers of chip-timed events. This is ideal for timing smaller events such as ultra distances, track and field, cross country, running, or cycling and water events. The app can integrate with RunSignup’s results to have scored results displayed in real time.
In addition, timers can take advantage of the new real-time photo capture integration, allowing race timers to capture and auto-tag participant photos directly from the app. Images are instantly linked to participants’ results pages and the event’s photo gallery.
Options for Timers
Partner Program
Do you manage over 5,000 paid registrations per year or process over $200,000 annually? Our Partner Program is designed to help you manage multiple events with a higher level of service, and revenue-sharing options.
RaceDay Real-Time Certifications
Attend one of our live RaceDay Real-Time Certifications or catch up with an on-demand version to learn how to implement RaceDay Scoring, RaceJoy, RunSignup, and the RaceDay CheckIn App.
More RaceDay Timer Tools
RaceDay Registration
Maximize registrations with user-friendly on-site registration options.
- Go paperless and offer speedy registration on dedicated devices at your expo or packet pickup with On Site Registration that auto-logs out each registrant after they pay with card or cash
- Provide more last-minute options by leaving online registration open until the gun goes off – and create signage with QR codes and easy-to-use quick text links to allow participants to skip the registration line by registering on their own mobile devices
- Keep race morning moving with instant data syncing between registration, the CheckIn App, and RaceDay Scoring
RaceDay Bibs
Clean data is the key to accurate results. Start off on the right foot with built-in bib management tools.
- Set bibs to assign automatically at registration, in bulk after registration, or dynamically at bib pickup
- Easily send out emails to participants with their bib numbers (if assigned in advance) or a unique QR code for check-in (if assigned dynamically)
- Sync real-time across RunSignup for timing, scoring, check-in, and accurate registration records
RaceDay Results
Keep participants happy with comprehensive real-time results that are searchable and dynamic.
- Publish results to a dedicated Results page on your RunSignup dashboard via a variety of sources, including a direct upload from RaceDay Scoring, a CSV upload, a Dropbox upload, or a preformatted upload
- Quickly load searchable results that can be filtered by division, and customize your results display to show or hide specific data points like age or city
- Make results more accessible on site with leaderboards and kiosks
- Send results notifications via email and text and connect results with RaceJoy
- Virtual results platform is also available
RaceDay Corrals
Organize your participants and keep your race day flow intuitive with a build-in corral management tool.
- Syncs with the entire RunSignup platform for scoring, timing, check-in, and personalized emails
- Set to assign automatically by estimated finish time at time of registration, assign later, or upload assignments via CSV
- Built-in tools to help you estimate and build your corrals
Customer Spotlight
Race Day Events
Race Day Events switched to RunSignup at the end of 2014, because it has an easy user interface for participants to register for races, and a more complete back-end with extensive reporting, promotion, and participant management features that seamlessly tie into timing software.
350+ Races a Year
43,000+ Page Views
$31,953 Registrations from Referrals
DONNA Marathon
The DONNA Foundation honors those facing the challenges of breast cancer and to raise funds towards ending breast cancer. A significant portion of the DONNA Foundation’s fundraising comes from its signature events like the DONNA Marathon, and the organization raised an impressive $273,000 with this year’s DONNA Marathon Weekend.
5,000+ Registrants
10,000+ Spectators
107 Participants Have Run Every Year
Arnold Pump and Run 5K Uses RaceDay Technology
For more than two decades the Arnold Sports Festival Pump and Run 5K, held in Columbus Ohio, offers participants a one-of-a-kind competition that blends strength and endurance. Runners can shave 30 seconds off their official race time for each successful bench press repetition completed before the 5K run. This format allows a runner with a slower 5K time but more bench press reps to place ahead of a faster runner with fewer reps.
20+ years Years operating
RaceDay Scoring & CheckIn
Columbus, OH
Remote Location Timing at Yonah Mountain Vertical Challenge
Jonathan Newton of Summit Run Co. recently implemented remote location timing at the Yonah Mountain Vertical Challenge. This was Jonathan’s first RunSignup RaceDay Scoring event and he combined this with the RaceDay Mobile Timing app in Backup mode. With just an iPad and Starlink for connectivity, he managed to time a remote split from the top of Yonah Mountain, pushing the limits of event timing. Despite poor weather conditions and challenging location, Jonathan’s creative problem-solving and the right technology ensured a seamless experience for runners and spectators alike.
130+ Participants in 2024
Timed with RaceDay Mobile Timing App
1,400ft of Climbing
Peddles and Progress at Cactus Cup
Originating in 1991, the Cactus Cup stands tall as Arizona’s original mountain bike stage race, and its recent 2024 event proved to be another successful experience that offered something for everyone. Race director, Gail Hughes, leveraged the latest advancements, notably the RaceDay CheckIn App with QR codes, to streamline operations during the Cactus Cup.
30+ Years Operating
900+ Participants
9 Adult & 5 Kid Events
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