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On-Demand
This Timer Tip Tuesday walks through how to put RunSignup’s RaceDay tools to work so your Turkey Trot runs without a hitch.
We’ll cover:
- RaceDay CheckIn App: fast bib pickup, dynamic bib assignment, on-the-fly adjustments, and swag distribution
- RaceDay Scoring: getting accurate results out quickly even with a flood of race-day entries
- RaceJoy: holiday-themed audio cues, cheer alerts, and ways to keep family members following along from the kitchen
- Results & Photos: fast turnaround so participants and their families stay connected right after they cross the line
We’ll also dig into some of our newest technology and how to get the most out of it on race day, including:
- Photo-based timing and tracking
- RaceJoy’s chip-based tracking
- The real-time Announcer feed
- RaceDay Mobile’s backup timing
Walk away ready to handle the unique pace of a Turkey Trot and give participants a race-day experience that brings them back next year. Bring your questions — we’ll leave time for Q&A at the end.
Webinar Overview
This Timer Tip Tuesday webinar provides a refresher on preparing RaceDay technology for Thanksgiving Turkey Trots, one of the busiest racing days of the year. The session covers registration, packet pickup, timing operations, participant tracking, results, and recent RaceDay product updates to help timers prepare for successful events.
Registration & Packet Pickup
The webinar emphasizes preparing for high registration volumes and streamlining packet pickup. Timers and organizers are encouraged to test on-site registration, use QR codes to speed up check-in, configure giveaway inventory, and send pre-race emails with important participant information.
Timer Dashboard & RaceDay CheckIn
The updated Timer Dashboard allows timers to monitor multiple events and crews from one location, including check-in progress, timing reads, and backup status.
The RaceDay CheckIn App offers improvements such as PIN-protected configurations, device locking, faster group check-in, and volunteer hour tracking. These features help reduce lines, prevent bib assignment errors, and improve race-day efficiency.
RaceJoy & Participant Tracking
RaceJoy enhances the Turkey Trot experience with GPS tracking, bib-based progress alerts, and spectator cheers. Timers can integrate RaceJoy with RaceDay Scoring to provide participant updates, even when runners aren’t carrying their phones.
Results, Photos & RaceDay Mobile
The webinar highlights the importance of publishing live results and enabling automated text and email notifications.
Recent RaceDay Mobile updates also make it easier to capture and automatically tag participant photos, provide supplemental photo-based timing, and deliver live announcer feeds. Photos can be connected directly to participant results and include race or sponsor branding.
Key Takeaways
The biggest recommendation is to configure and test all RaceDay technology well before Thanksgiving. From registration and check-in to live results and participant photos, RunSignup’s integrated tools help timers manage high-volume events more efficiently.
The webinar also encourages timers to use Turkey Trots as an opportunity to showcase their services, improve the participant experience, and introduce new runners to future events.