How does the parkrun timing system work?

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How does the parkrun timing system work?

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Күн бұрын

Ever wondered how your time is given to you at parkrun? How do the volunteers match up your time to your position? Here's a very rudimentary explanation as to how.

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@Scaw 10 ай бұрын

I'm better informed about the timing system after this video. The role of the funnel is now apparent.

@helenrees3002 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely marvellous. Great simple explanation, and fab to see all the WMN crew doing their bit. Thanks all! Especially Dolly - the perfect tail walker.

@PoetWithPace 2 жыл бұрын

Simple and effective description. Having volunteered at a number of parkruns, it surprises me how many duck the funnel or refuse tokens

@riccodman8346 3 ай бұрын

As a frequent results processor, THANK YOU!

@clowancelane8799 3 жыл бұрын

Such a clear explanation. Everyone should watch for how, what and why!

@slodoco 7 ай бұрын

Wonderful explanation! Thank you! I was always wondering how that worked. I thought there was some sort of magic, but it's all based on order.

@WithMeNow 7 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! 😊

@JoshuaSmith2309 3 жыл бұрын

Much easier to understand than when I had to learn from the parkrun wiki 😂

@lucymarris693 3 жыл бұрын

So shocked by Hannah!

@dualranger 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic explanation. Really well done.

@gabrieleneher9489 3 жыл бұрын

Super useful summary! Thank you

@beverlygow6757 3 жыл бұрын

Pushed in again....😊

@helenpr5263 3 жыл бұрын

well done NjcNjc a parkrun winner!

@pennysimpson2777 3 жыл бұрын

Nice work, Danny. 😊

@ElliottLine 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, great explanations, and who is that handsome fellow at the top?

@gypsymuffinABZ 3 жыл бұрын

Great video Danny!

@TuddyLegend Жыл бұрын

Does it matter what order they scan them once you have your finish token?

@WithMeNow Жыл бұрын

It does/did use to. The new app used for all scanning only allows for the ‘athlete’ first then the position token now anyway.

@craigmiles8945 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant thank you

@jackbillett1222 2 жыл бұрын

How do the people take the times and manage to write them all down whilst people are flooding through ?

@WithMeNow 2 жыл бұрын

They don’t write them down Jack 😊

@J_bixby Жыл бұрын

I have doubts about the timing system. The time is usually +3 or 4 seconds to the time on my watch.

@SuperFuzzyDunlop 10 ай бұрын

Do you start your watch when you cross the start line, or when the parkrun itself starts? I would say you can use the time you measured on your own watch from when you cross the start line as the more genuine reflection of performance and for PBs etc, as this is essentially your 'chip time' (which is the standard to measure your performance in races that are timed electronically with chips and sensors). You just have to be honest about it. The time parkrun give you is the 'gun time' which is just from race start to when you cross the finish line. This counts for finishing position order (not that it matters cos parkrun technically isn't even a race), but you'll have an unearned advantage over everyone you cross the start line ahead of, and vice versa. Of course the parkrun timekeeper can't be 100% accurate when they start/stop the timer for each runner, but consistently 3-4 seconds added on each time seems way too much not to be explained by something else

@WinningInters 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video. I’m still unclear on the start though. Is there a time delta for those tat are last to start, or is everyone starting at the exact same time? If so this feels a little unfair ??

@EdwinChenLoo 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, it is unfair. If you care that much, start in front and get into fist fights in the funnel in case of a tie.

@Dilley_G45 Жыл бұрын

Funnelduckers are horrible as are token snatchers. Or those guys who hold up the finish line

@AllardsLovechild 3 жыл бұрын

💛

@barriniho 2 жыл бұрын

Dolly should be number 1

@shredseeker8420 15 күн бұрын

I don't get it. If the start line timer is clicked only once, and it can take a good few minutes from the first and last runner to cross the start line, that means the last person crossing the start line will be penalised by a few minutes even before starting the race??? And if people are constantly changing running order, how do the time keepers know what thew start time of each person was and calculate the actual time run? This suggest you need to be right in front of the pack to get anything close to an accurate time? Makes no sense.