Over the summer, MYLAPS BibTag timing technology powered many exciting events across the Americas, ensuring accurate and reliable timing for thousands of participants. Let’s look back on a few of these running events timed by our esteemed partners; MI Carrera, HAL Sports, and Appalachian Timing.
Finish line at Lola’s Challenge Weekend
BibTag technology – the best-in-class in sports timing
MYLAPS, founded in 1982, is the inventor of automatic sports timing and continues to develop technology that is used all over the world, from the Olympics, major marathons, and NASCAR to countless local races. To offer best-in-class timing services, our partners use BibTag technology for mass events. This is the standard timing system for mass running, cycling, or multisport events with affordable chips and the highest read rates in the industry. The latest innovation, the BibTag Smart Decoder was developed to make the life of timers easier, with improved usability and optimal performance. The MYLAPS ThinTag is 75% thinner than regular tags resulting in less waste and shipment space, positively impacting carbon emissions.
Lola’s Challenge Weekend timed by MI Carrera
MI Carrera, our partner from Puerto Rico, timed a non-profit event, Lola’s Challenge Weekend, in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The event consisted of three races over three days; 5k first day, 10k on the second day, and 21k on the last day. Participants enter one event or complete the challenge of all three races. There were 16,000 participants in the event overall, with 5,200 people completing the 3-day challenge. The innovative event was timed with MYLAPS BibTag technology.
Lola’s Challenge Weekend
HAL Sports at the Summer Scamper 5K
Hosted by the High Line Canal Conservancy in Denver, Colorado, the second annual Summer Scamper 5K combined community spirit with purpose, raising funds to protect the historic Canal. For the second year, HAL Sports has provided the Summer Scamper 5K with full event services from directing, timing, and announcing to promoting this community event. In June, HAL Sports, led by Lonnie and Michelle Somers, timed the 350-participant event, using the MYLAPS BibTag System including two BibTag Smart Decoders, and two 6m EasyMats for the start and finish lines.
Summer Scamper 5k
Appalachian Timing at the Moonlight on the Falls Marathon & Dutch Miller XC Invitational
Ricky Campbell and Appalachian Timing had a busy weekend over the summer, managing two significant events: the Moonlight on the Falls Marathon and the Dutch Miller XC Invitational. The Moonlight on the Falls Marathon, organized by Canaan Valley Running Club, features a Marathon, Half Marathon, Distance Challenge (Ultra Marathon), Relay, and Quarter Marathon. It takes place on a 6.55-mile loop under the stars at Blackwater Falls State Park, West Virginia. The 750-participant event took place in late August, started at 10 pm and continued until 7.45 am. Each lap was accurately recorded using MYLAPS BibTag technology.
Moonlight on the Falls Marathon (left) and the Dutch Miller XC Invitational (right)
Meanwhile, the Dutch Miller XC Invitational in Huntington, WV, kicked off the Cross-Country season with 630 athletes from 40 teams. Appalachian Timing ensured flawless timing, capturing a 100% read rate with the BibTag System and highlighting a standout performance with a winning time of 15:13.
These events underscore the importance of MYLAPS technology in delivering accurate timing and enhancing the race experience for both participants and organizers.
