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The registration and results engine behind Throwdown, now open to running with chip race timing. Who we are and how we work.
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Guides and comparisons to organize, time and publish the results of your road race, trail or backyard.
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We are preparing hands-on guides on organizing a race, race timing and results. Check back soon.
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We are preparing hands-on guides on organizing a race, race timing and results. Check back soon.
Guides 7 min read
How much does chip timing cost for a running race
The price of chip timing depends on the equipment on the line, the number of runners and shipping. How it adds up, with the public Chrono Corner rates and worked examples.
Guides 5 min read
Following a backyard ultra live, loops, lap times and leaderboard
At a backyard, spectators want to know who is still in the race and for how many loops. What live tracking shows, for the public and for the race director, and how each crossing reaches the leaderboard.
Guides 7 min read
How to time a running race or trail, step by step
From registration to published results, the steps of chip timing for a road race or a trail. The chip, the antenna, the start, the finish and the results.
Guides 7 min read
FFA license and PPS, what a race director checks and keeps in France
A race on the French athletics federation (FFA) calendar requires each runner to show a license or a Pass Prévention Santé. What the 2026-27 running rules say, article by article, and what to keep.
Guides 6 min read
Backyard ultra, the hourly loop rule and its formats explained
A 4.167 mile loop every hour, until the last one standing. Where the number comes from, what the rule says, and the variations race directors choose.
Comparisons 8 min read
Race registration platforms in France, fees compared
Klikego, On s'inscrit, Engage Sports, Ikinoa, Adeorun, njuko, HelloAsso and Chrono Corner. The fees each platform publishes for a paid entry, recorded on October 19, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
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Your race is timed with professional RACE RESULT equipment, the same gear used at major races, at a price built for small and mid-sized races. The weekend costs €478, timing mat and shipping included, then €1.28 per registered runner. The chip sticks to the back of the bib and runners keep it. For a race with 150 runners, timing comes to €670.
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Chrono Corner ticketing costs 1% + €1 per paid entry, and nothing on free entries. There is no subscription and no setup fee, and you choose who covers the fee, the runner, you, or 50/50.
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Road races, trail, canicross, run and bike and backyard ultras. HYROX® style races and simulations have their own gear too, with a chip worn on the ankle.
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No. Our system, with professional RACE RESULT equipment, arrives before the weekend and the timing mat goes down in minutes. Everything runs from a web browser and we stay reachable for the whole race.
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Payments go straight to your Stripe Connect account. The fee is taken on every paid sale and payouts follow the Stripe schedule, with no transfer to wait for from us.
HYROX® is a registered trademark of Upsolut Sports AG. RACE RESULT is a trademark of its owner. Chrono Corner is not affiliated with any of these organizations and runs no official event.
