BARCODE vs RFID

Our timekeeping system utilizes barcodes instead of the more expensive RFID chips.

At the finish line, participants do not run over a mat but are met by staff ready to scan their bib number.

At the finish line, there are also large screens where participants can immediately see their achieved time as well as their position in the rankings.

Immediately after scanning, the participant automatically receives an email with their achieved time, position in the rankings, and a link to the results, which the participant can view immediately, even while the race is still ongoing.

By using barcodes, it is possible to start multiple distances simultaneously or with a short interval between them. The system knows which course the participant is participating in based on the barcode.

Since we do not use RFID chips, we always work with the gross time (gunshot time).