Using the RaceDay Technology Suite

Like all RunSignup tools for endurance events, the RaceDay 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 Technology Suite

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

Take advantage of everyone’s favorite RunSignup tool, the RaceDay CheckIn App, to create a better 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 to RunSignup to ensure up-to-the-minute participant lists and bib assignments

Keep participants happy with comprehensive 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 also available

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 across RunSignup for timing, scoring, check-in, and accurate registration records
2.4% of 2022 Registrations Were On Race Day
2.6 Million Participants Were Checked In with the CheckIn App in 2022
78% of Timers Offer Services Beyond Timing

Cultivate FOMO and bring runners back to your site with race photos stored directly on your race website.

  • Upload unlimited photos into customizable albums to allow for easy downloading and sharing to Facebook
  • 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

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

Certified Timers can setup and provide RaceJoy runner tracking to your participants.

  • Offer real-time spectator interaction via custom cheers, near-me alerts, and participant tracking
  • 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
  • Showcase sponsors for additional sponsor value

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

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 Certifications

Attend one of our live RaceDay Certifications or catch up with an on-demand version to learn how to implement RaceDay Scoring, RaceJoy, RunSignup Registration, the RaceDay CheckIn App, and RaceDay Photos. Email us for more information about upcoming live or on-demand certification.

Need a Lightweight Timing Solution?

Check Out the Mobile Timing App

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.


Customer Spotlight

Bryn Mawr Racing Company

Bryn Mawr Racing Company decided to join RunSignup in 2014 when searching for a more flexible results platform. Prior to joining, Bryn Mawr Racing Company was providing runners with results in the typical, static PDF format. When searching for a more dynamic, clickable results experience, RunSignup started to come into the picture.

  • 54,000 Registrants in 2019

  • 289K In Donations across all races in 2019

  • 25% Increase in Registration from 2018

Central Kentucky Race Management, RaceDay

Central Kentucky Race Management has seen great success in implementing the RaceDay Suite into their races. CKRM has watched their races become more technologically integrated since starting with the RaceDay Suite, transitioning several of their race event processes from paper to digital. From refining their checkin processes with RaceDay CheckIn to adding runner tracking to their races via RaceJoy, Central Kentucky Race Management has used the RaceDay Suite to emphasize their company’s race management expertise. Their experience with these technologies allows them to differentiate themselves when selling their services to new races while giving their current races new options to improve.

  • 409 Participants In Light the Night 5k

  • 7500 Registrants between 2019-2020

  • 128 RaceJoy Users in Falls 100 Ultra Trail Race

DC Timing

DC Timing views themselves as the technology consultant for the races that they serve. With many race directors unaware of how to use a database management system, they rely on timers to guide them through the processes. Using a combination of timing hardware and software, along with RunSignup’s RaceDay Suite, DC Timing has been able to satisfy their customers with the services they offer.

  • 3,000K Participants Timed

  • 3,000+ Users Checked in on RaceDay CheckIn

  • 18K Registrants

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 In Registrations

All the Latest Blogs on RaceDay

RaceDay Scoring: Transitioning with Roger Bradshaw

Roger Bradshaw, the founder of well-known Race Director scoring software that has been used to score millions of participants, provides step-by-step guidance on how to transition from The Race Director to its planned replacement, RaceDay Scoring. Roger has played a pivotal role in the design and testing of RaceDay Scoring and ensuring RaceDay Scoring meets the evolving needs of timers. Roger provides timers with detailed guidance on transitioning from The Race Director to RaceDay Scoring.

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RaceDay Scoring v3.3.38 is Now Available!

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RaceJoy Now with Native Maps and Participant Pause

We are excited to announce two significant advancements for RaceJoy, RunSignup’s race day mobile app. As a RunSignup product designed to elevate the race day experience, RaceJoy now supports Google native maps and stores course routes on Android and Apple phones for offline experiences. In addition, RaceJoy now offers optional Participant Pause feature ideal for lap events with rest times. These innovative additions expand the application of RaceJoy to a broader range of events and further solidify RunSignup’s commitment to providing comprehensive technology solutions to event organizers. 

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Unlocking Fundraising Success: DONNA Marathon’s Executive Director on RunSignup’s Platform and More

We had the pleasure of sitting down with Amanda Napolitano, the Executive Director of the DONNA Foundation, responsible for overseeing the DONNA Marathon in Jacksonville, Florida. During our conversation, Amanda shared valuable insights into best practices for fundraising events and maximizing the potential of RunSignup’s comprehensive products and features.

In our discussion, Amanda covered a range of topics, including registration, fundraising, RaceDay Checkin app, RaceJoy, and Ticket Signup, to name just a few. She emphasized how these tools can be effectively utilized to enhance the overall experience for participants and race staff. Amanda highlighted that the primary reason they transitioned to RunSignup this year was the seamless integration between registration technology and fundraising features, which proved to be remarkably user-friendly both during setup and for participants.

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RaceDay Scoring v3.3.37 is Now Available!

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Guest Timer: Matt Smeltzer from Competitive Timing

In this recorded webinar, we welcome Matt Smeltzer, founder of Competitive Timing, a Montana-based company that offers timing and other services for events, including rentals, arches, finish lines, personalized apps, and participant tracking. Matt shares the key factors that enabled his company to expand from managing 10 races to over 300.

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DONNA Marathon: Bringing It All Together

2023 was DONNA Marathon’s first year using RunSignup’s registration and we were impressed by how much the event adopted many of the features and technology available not only with RunSignup’s registration, but with our RaceDay tools, fundraising capabilities, and even our Ticket platform. Given their multifaceted approach, we thought other event organizers could benefit from an understanding of how using the various capabilities can come together.

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RaceDay Scoring Certification Refresh

This recorded webinar is perfect for timers who wish to get quick training on RaceDay Scoring or a refresher on RaceDay Scoring setup process. This is a shortened version of the full certification course and walks timers through the basics of how to score endurance events with RunSignup’s RaceDay Scoring solution.

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RaceJoy Milestones Using Google Maps

The recorded webinar below provides helpful instructions on using Google Map tools when building course maps in RaceJoy and focuses on setting up accurate milestone locations. It is important mile markers in RaceJoy line up to what participants experience on the ground. This ensures the participant is hearing and seeing a consistent experience as they pass mile marker signage on the course. James Harris covers how to create accurate milestone placements using coordinates and Google Street View tools.

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Timer Certification On Demand Now Available

RunSignup’s Timer Certification program now includes four free training courses covering RunSignup’s registration and marketing tools, RunSignup’s RaceJoy participant tracking app, RaceDay Scoring for scoring events, and newly added certification on RunSignup’s RaceDay CheckIn app and Photo platform.

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RaceDay CheckIn v34 is Now Available!

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