RunSignup, the provider of registration services and technology for endurance events in the United States, has confirmed that its RaceJoy event app now offers event participants chip-timed progress alerts.
This is the latest advancement in RunSignup’s RaceDay Real-Time technology suite. Event timers can now activate chip-timed alerts and deliver official progress and result notifications within the RaceJoy app, along with its continuous GPS tracking and cheer sending features.
According to RunSignup… ‘This new release enables timers to affordably offer advanced technology so that any sized race can now enjoy a first-class race experience.’
“RaceJoy’s new chip timing alerts capability extends the event app’s usability to those not carrying their phones,” said James Harris, creator of RaceJoy and RunSignup’s EventDay Chief Technology Officer.
“This is a game changer for timers and event organizers. Previously, the cost of this level of technology was out of reach for smaller events. Now, any event can offer this type of premium technology, leading to a more engaging race experience for participants and spectators alike.”
RunSignup’s RaceDay Real-Time Suite includes:
- RaceDay Scoring, which provides event scoring but also serves as the middleware that collects all chip equipment reads and delivers real-time data to RaceJoy.
- RunSignup Results, which offers cloud-based services for posting official scored results online, RaceJoy push notifications, as well as SMS alerts to participants.
RaceJoy, with 2.2 million downloads, is a popular event app within the endurance event community and offers a real-time interactive experience for participants and their supporters. This new release aims to broaden RaceJoy’s appeal by accommodating participants who prefer not to carry their phones during a race.
When events activate chip timing alerts, tracking is triggered by participants’ timing tags or chips as they pass course timing points and alerts are issued through in-app notifications in RaceJoy with performance split history available for review afterward.
For participants who prefer the continuous phone tracking experience, GPS tracking is available with mile-by-mile progress updates along with the ability for friends and family to send encouraging cheers.
Real-time features in RaceJoy
For race participants:
- Bib/chip and GPS progress alerts
- GPS continuous tracking in map view
- Cheer sending (pre-recorded or text-to-speech)
- Off-course alerts
- SOS emergency messaging and locator
- Near me alerts
- Custom GEO-based audio experiences created by race organizers for sponsors
For race organizers:
- Global participant map monitoring views on operations dashboard
- Text-to-speech messaging for select or all participants
- Progress leaderboard for individuals and teams
- Route replay verification
- In-app news alerts and banner ads
RunSignup’s integrated suite of RaceDay real-time products includes:
- RaceDay registration
- RaceDay check-in app
- Dynamic bibs
- RaceDay scoring
- RaceJoy, including chip timing tracking alerts
- RaceDay photos with auto-tagging
- RaceDay results
Timers throughout the US are beta testing RaceJoy with chip timing alerts. Available through RaceJoy certified timers, chip timing alerts add to RaceJoy’s set of tools that aim to transform race day into a connected, immersive experience.
