Identium Race Timing Solution

What the RFID race timing solution covers

This is a customised UHF RFID timing setup for organisers who want one supplier for the whole timing job. Every participant gets a numbered bib with a uniquely identifiable UHF tag built in. Timing equipment on the course records each tag as the participant crosses, and the results are posted on the event website.

Because the system is customised, it is scoped around your event: the sport, the course and the points where a time has to be recorded.

How bib-based chip timing works on race day

1. Allocate bibs. Each registered participant receives a numbered bib with an integrated UHF tag, linked to their entry.
2. Cross the timing point. The UHF RFID timing equipment reads the tag as the participant passes, with no stopwatch or hand-written entry.
3. Match the read. Every read is tied to one participant, so each person gets their own time.
4. Publish. Results go up on the event website for participants and organisers.

Events it is built for

The solution is used for running, cycling, duathlon and triathlon events. Large marathon fields, including charity runs where thousands start together, gain the most, because manual timing cannot keep up when finishers arrive in a steady stream. Multi-sport formats need extra timing points for transitions and laps, so tell us the format when you ask for a quote.

Solution, system or per-head service?

What to share for a quote

• Sport and distances, for example 5K, 10K, half and full marathon
• Expected number of participants
• Timing points needed: start, splits, transitions and finish
• Event date and city
• Bib design requirements, including sponsor branding

For a planning checklist, read our organiser's guide to RFID race timing in India.