Family and friends of Minneapolis Triathlon athletes can now receive free real-time text updates of the action on course. After completing a brief ‘upgrade check’ with Best Buy Mobile, individuals will be able to sign up to track the progress of loved ones on race day.
Having accessed the phone upgrade check and free tracking widget – triathlon fans can track the progress of their favourite triathletes, whether waiting at the finish line, or cheering from anywhere across the US.
Updates will be issued via text message at various check points throughout the course, including:
Race start
Swim out
Bike start
Bike finish
Run start
Run finish
Finish line
All updates will include the time of day and the respective splits of the portion of the race completed. It’s also possible to track multiple athletes to compare splits and overall results.
This technology is the result of partnership with Best Buy Mobile, the Life Time Minneapolis Triathlon and Peak Timing. Before accessing the Race Tracker widget, users will have a chance to perform a simple upgrade check to learn when they are eligible for a phone upgrade, based on their current phone contract.
