If you’re organizing a small to mid-sized race, timing can feel like a tough budget decision. Traditional chip systems are expensive, complex, and often overkill for smaller events. On the flip side, manual timing and basic DIY setups leave too much room for error and too much work for your already overextended team.
That’s exactly why we’re building RaceOS: to deliver a better, simpler way to time races accurately without draining your budget or your energy.
Here’s how RaceOS helps race directors get the best of both worlds: professional-grade timing at a fraction of the cost.
Chip timing systems come with serious baggage:
RaceOS skips all of that. Instead of chips and mats, RaceOS uses GPS combined with a powerful backend that automates time capture, syncing, and results distribution.
The result:
✅ No hardware to rent or ship
✅ No chips or bib tags to manage
✅ No need to hire a third-party timer
✅ Dramatically lower per-race costs
You get a leaner, smarter solution that’s designed to scale with your event—not your expenses.
One of the biggest hidden costs of traditional or manual timing? Labor.
Between packet pickup, bib distribution, timing chip issues, volunteer coordination, and results tabulation, a lot of hours (and stress) go into just getting everyone across the finish line with a clean set of results.
RaceOS will flip that script with:
What used to take a team of volunteers and a spreadsheet now happens in seconds, with no extra manpower and no post-race data crunching.
This kind of automation isn’t just convenient, it’s a force multiplier for smaller teams and leaner races who need to do more with less.
Let’s be clear: affordable doesn’t mean “good enough.”
RaceOS is being built to deliver race-day timing that’s accurate, consistent, and trusted even in high-stakes environments.
Our GPS-powered timing platform will be:
By removing the dependency on expensive hardware and eliminating the risks of manual error, RaceOS will provide accuracy you can count on and your participants will notice.
Whether you’re organizing your first race or your fiftieth, keeping costs in check is always a priority, especially for local charities, community events, or scrappy race brands trying to grow.
RaceOS is designed with exactly that in mind:
You don’t need a big budget to run a big-league race. You just need the right tools.
If you’ve been holding off on upgrading your race timing because of cost, or settling for clunky workarounds that drain your team, RaceOS is the answer.
With:
…RaceOS will give you everything you need to run a professional, smooth, and stress-free event at a price that makes sense for small races.
Want more budget-friendly tips and tools for race directors?
👉 Stay tuned for upcoming blog posts for advice on race setup, participant engagement, and technology that helps small events feel big-time.
Or dive into our previous posts, like “How to Choose a Timing System,” “Top 10 Timing Mistakes,” to build your knowledge and confidence.
Because great races don’t require big budgets, they just need the right system.
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