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Free Race Timing for Running & Triathlon Clubs

Time your 5K test, triathlon, or club race directly from your phone or laptop — no app to install, no subscription, no chip timing equipment needed. Built for clubs of up to 30 people.

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Race timer in action

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Completely Free

No subscription, no per-participant fees, no credit system. Free for your whole club, for as many races as you run.

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No App to Install

Opens in any browser on any phone or laptop. No download, no account setup for helpers — just open the link and start timing.

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Triathlon & Multi-Sport

Built for running clubs and triathlon clubs alike. Time 5K tests, swim-bike-run events, cycling time trials, and more — all in one tool.

🏁 Flexible Race Tracking

Two Ways to Track Your Race

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Manual Button Tracking

Perfect for smaller events or as a backup method. Simply press a button when a participant crosses the finish line.

How it works:

  1. 1. Start the race timer
  2. 2. As participants cross the line, click their name/number in the system
  3. 3. Finish times are automatically recorded with millisecond precision
Best for: Small events, community races, training sessions
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Camera Scanning

In testing

Point a phone at the finish line and let it read bib numbers for you. We are testing this at real races and it is not dependable yet, so manual tracking stays the method we recommend.

What you need:

  1. 1. Printed bib numbers, which BeOnTimer generates for you
  2. 2. A phone at the finish line with a view of the runners
Keep tapping as your primary method while we test this

How BeOnTimer Works

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Create Your Event

Start by naming your event, selecting the type of race, and configuring basic settings like distance and categories

New Event > "Spring 5K Run" > Create
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Register Participants

Add all contestants with their details, assign bib numbers, and organize them into categories if needed

+ Add Contestant > "John Smith" > Bib #42 > Category: "Men 30-39"
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Choose Your Tracking Method

Time by tapping each finisher, or try the camera scan we are still testing

Tracking Options > Manual Button or Camera Scan > Set Up Camera
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Time Your Race

Start the timer and record finishes using your chosen tracking method as participants cross timing points

[START] > Elapsed: 00:18:45.231 > Tap the finisher > Time recorded!
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Share Results

Generate instant leaderboards and share a public results link with participants or post online

Results > View Leaderboard > Share Public Link

Ready to Time Your Next Club Event?

BeOnTimer is completely free — create an account and start timing your first event in minutes

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