Services for Race Directors

What makes MultiRace.com different from other timing companies?

3 things:  Hardware, Software, and Extras.

Hardware

We use the AMB-IT “Active Transponder” system, not the older and outdated “chip” technology.  Our hardware records 100% of the participants that go by, every time, guaranteed.  Passive “chip” technology, such as ChampionChip, is not 100%.  That is why you will always see missing split times for “chip” timed triathlons and multiple finish line mats to catch those missed by the first set of mats.  Of course, a participant’s time is off by a few seconds when they are scored by the second or third mat and that may cause the finish order to be incorrect.  There is also the possibility of someone not getting timed by any of the “chip” timing mats.

Don’t settle for 2^nd best for your event.  Use the hardware that has been proven at the Olympic Games since 1996, UCI BMX and Road World Cycling Championships, Vuelta a Espana and at 300,000 other events annually.

Also, all of our transponders are attached via ankle straps, so you don’t have to worry about large “lost chip” charges because of “chips” flying off peoples shoelaces.

Software

At MultiRace.com, we have developed our own custom software to process results that has the following features:

• Fastest results of any timing company.
• Quick posting of results to the internet.
• Database driven results on the internet, so participants don’t have to scroll over screen after screen to find themselves.  See screen shot at bottom or go to http://www.multirace.com/triathlon/2004results.aspx.
• Multiple views of results so participants can see just overview information (split times) or detailed information split time, split place, split pace, etc.
• Upcoming participants listed on the computer screen for name announcement as they finish.
• Automated downloading of registrations from Active.com, or save money and accept checks online by having your participants register on MultiRace.com.
• Easy to use participant data entry screen, so your staff, or ours, can enter your mail in and race day registrations.
• Easy to use Pre-Registered Participant reports to use at packet pickup.
• Multiple race handling (5K, 10K) or (Sprint, Olympic) with multiple wave starts per race.
• Automated export of results to USA Triathlon or other sanctioning body’s standard format.
• Capability to show podium pictures of winners from each category with results from that category.
• And much, much more…

All of the software was developed by our President, Robert Childers, who has 10 years of Windows programming experience for many large companies including American Express and Blockbuster Entertainment.  This software can also be customized for your special race needs.

Extras

At MultiRace.com, we can offer you much more than just race timing.  Our other services include:

• Website and email promotion.  We currently send our weekly update to over 3000 local race participants.
• Providing a PA system and music for your event as well as announce participants’ names as they come towards the finish line.  We have an extra scoring line to put out to tell us who is coming.
• Providing a starting line for your event.  This can ensure that everyone starts in the correct wave in a triathlon or provide running race (5K) participants with a net time as well as a gun time.  This is very important in large races where participants don’t cross the starting line right away.
• Providing multiple race clocks that can be used throughout the course and at the finish line.
• Providing a 12 foot tall by 16 foot wide finish line structure that is the best looking in the business.  We can even customize the coverings with your sponsor logos.
• Providing custom banners and signs for you, your sponsors, or to mark your race course.
• Providing very large (18”x 24”), professionally made, run and bike course arrows and mile markers.
• Providing up to 100 cones and can get more through our supplier, if necessary.
• Providing over 100 bike racks that hold up to 8 bikes each and we can get more as required.
• Providing all of the required equipment to completely enclose the transition area.
• Providing enough tables, chairs, and tents for indoor or outdoor registration and packet pickup, water stations, finish line food, etc.
• Providing race numbers for your event.
• Providing course marking and certification.
• Providing buoys for your swim course.
• Providing experienced race staff for setup, teardown, registration, lead vehicle, motorcycle driver for officials or whatever else you may need.  Our staff averages over 6 years of experience per person.
• Providing great prices on brochure printing and awards.

Because of our experience in hosting over 40 events of our own, we can provide strictly timing, absolutely everything, or any level in between.

We will do a better job, at a better price than anyone else, guaranteed!

For a quote, just call 954-433-3475 or email rob@multirace.com.  Please provide the following information with your quote request:

1. Type of event (running race, triathlon, etc.)
2. Location of event (City, State, Zip Code)
3. Estimated number of participants.
4. Will you have race day registration?
5. Who will enter mail-in registrations, you or us?
6. Will you provide us with volunteers on race day for transponder handout and collection?  How many?
7. What things would you like us to provide from the “Extras” list above?

Thanks and we look forward to working with you to make your event a HUGE success!