RaceDay Bibs
Clean data is the key to accurate results, and that all starts with bib management. While race directors sometimes manage bib assignment, it’s important for the timer to be aware of/involved in the process to ensure correct results. There are a few way to assign your bibs:
Pre-Assigned
Bibs are assigned to participants before packet-pickup, either manually assigned or auto-assigned.
Auto-Assigned
Bibs are automatically assigned during online registration (pre-assigned) by putting in your bib range.
Dynamically Assigned
Bibs are assigned on a first-come, first-serve basis during packet pick-up, simplifying logistics and reducing pre-event preparation.
Options for Bib Assignment
Import Bibs from a CSV
- Download your participant data and sort your participants in the CVS
- Assign bibs in the CSV based on the order you want
- Upload your CSV, including Reg ID and Bib number, to RunSignup
Manually Assign Bibs in RunSignup
- Assign individually with RunSignup
- Usually only for very small races or individual corrections
Assign Bibs in RunSignup after Registration
- Assign bibs to registered participants based on your criteria
- Can be assigned alphabetically, by age, by registration date, or a combination of gender and alphabetization
Auto-Assign Bibs at Time of Registration
- Assigns bibs based on date of registration, based on bib ranges entered
- Can also assign bibs for previously registered
Assign Bibs Dynamically with the RaceDay CheckIn App
- Assign bibs as participants arrive via manual entry or QR Code/Barcode Scan on the bib
- Prevents waste by not assigning bibs that aren’t picked up
- Allows packet pickup at multiple locations simultaneously, with less pre-event prep
How RunSignup Eases the Bib Management Process
Bib Validation
Bib Validation allows you to prevent duplicate or incorrect bibs by allowing specific bib ranges for each distance. Additionally, it can prevent duplicate bibs and bibs of the wrong length – for example, mistyping 1001 as 100.
Bib Labels
Bib Labels let you easily generate and print labels for any pre-assigned bibs, including the fields your race requires.
CheckIn App
The RaceDay CheckIn App enables you to dynamically assign bibs on-site and still provide participants with a label. This connects your app to a printer designed to print quickly at packet-pickup.
Group/Team Bibs
Group/Team Bibs allow you to set group bib numbers in addition to the per-registrant bib number to track groups by group bib number.
Tips for Bib Numbers when Using RaceDay Photos
If your race offers free photos via the RaceDay Photo Platform, there are a few additional considerations for assigning bibs. Best practices for assigning bibs for more accurate photo tagging include:
- Use bib numbers of at least 4 digits and remove invalid bib numbers for shorter numbers (to prevent reading and tagging a number on a partially visible bib, such as reading just 27 on bib 1027)
- Don’t assign (and remove tags for) bibs that may be frequently seen, such as the year of the event or the road number on race course signage.
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