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Marathon registration

Marathon registration, bibs, timing and results in one place

Take race entries by distance, assign bib numbers, map timing chips, run kit collection, and publish results with finisher badges and certificates — for marathons, half marathons, 10Ks and fun runs.

Race registration

A race is a chain — registration is only the first link

A running race asks more of its registration than most events. Every runner needs the right distance, a bib number that matches their timing chip, their kit collected before race day and a result at the finish. When registration, bibs and results live in separate tools, every hand-off is a chance for a runner to end up with the wrong bib or no result.

RegisterDesk keeps the chain connected. Each distance — full marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K or a fun run — is a pass with its own price, capacity and sales window, and the registration form collects what you need, from date of birth to T-shirt size and emergency contact. Bib numbers come from the identifier engine in the ranges you set for each distance, and timing chips are mapped to bibs.

Send runners their kit-collection details and scan them at the kit counter and the start line with the same QR check-in, which works offline. After the finish, publish official results by distance, let finishers download a finisher badge built from their result and a certificate, and let runners find their race photos.

Race day ready

From entry to finish line

Bibs, chips and results tied to the same runner record.

  • Bib management

    Bib ranges per distance, with reserve, swap and block.

  • Timing-chip mapping

    Map timing chips to bibs before race day.

  • Official results

    Publish results by distance for every finisher.

Capabilities

Everything a race needs

Built around the runner, from entry to finish.

  • Entries by distance

    A pass per distance with its own price and capacity.

  • Bib numbers

    Number ranges per distance from the identifier engine.

  • Timing chips

    Map chips to bibs for timed results.

  • Kit collection

    Kit-collection details for runners, and QR check-in at the counter.

  • Results & badges

    Official results and a finisher badge from each result.

  • Certificates & photos

    Finisher certificates, and race photos runners can find.

How it runs

Race registration, start to finish

  1. Set up distances

    Create a pass for each distance, with price, capacity and a sales window for early-bird entries.

  2. Open entries

    Runners register and pay online and receive a QR ticket by email.

  3. Assign bibs

    Allocate bib ranges per distance; reserve numbers for elites or sponsors.

  4. Map timing chips

    Map each timing chip to its bib so results match the right runner.

  5. Kit and start

    Send kit-collection details and scan runners at the counter and the start.

  6. Results and more

    Publish results, then finisher badges, certificates and race photos.

Use cases

For every running race

  1. City marathons

    Full and half marathons with multiple distances and bib ranges.

  2. 10K, 5K & fun runs

    Shorter distances with simple entries and kit collection.

  3. Charity runs

    Races with bibs, timing and results for a cause.

FAQ

Questions organizers ask

Can I offer several race distances in one event?

Yes. Each distance is a pass with its own price, capacity and sales window, so a marathon, half marathon and 10K can share one event page and one registration form.

Can I reserve bib numbers for elite runners or sponsors?

Yes. Set bib ranges per distance, then reserve, swap or block individual numbers. Bibs can be assigned before kit collection.

How do timing chips connect to results?

Map each timing chip to its runner’s bib. Published results are then matched to the right runner, by distance.

How do runners collect their race kit?

Send runners their kit-collection details — where and when — and scan their QR ticket at the kit counter with the same check-in used at the start, which works offline.

Can runners get a finisher badge and find their photos?

Yes. Finishers can download a finisher badge built from their official result and a certificate. Race photos are an optional paid service per event; runners can find their own photos once they are published.

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