Registration and timing built for triathlon and multisport
Entries built for multisport, with relay teams, waves and category management, and timing that captures every split cleanly.
Recognised bodies our triathlon registration platform has supported
Barefoot takes entries for triathlon and multisport events across Australia and New Zealand. It manages individuals and relay teams, waves, age groups and category rules, and times every split from swim to bike to run in one connected system.
Built by event organisers.
Trusted by race directors.
450+
Events delivered every year across Australia and New Zealand
50,000
Participants supported at a single event
75+
years
Combined event experience
2
countries
Australian and New Zealand owned, operated and on the ground
The multisport reality — how these events really run
Triathlon and multisport are the most structurally complex events to register and time. A single event can carry individual and relay entries, multiple distances, age-group categories and staggered swim waves, and timing has to capture splits across swim, bike, run and two transitions without dropping a read. Generic registration tools handle the entry but hand timing to a separate contractor, so team and category data gets re-keyed and errors creep into the results that athletes scrutinise hardest. Multisport rewards a system where entries and split timing are the same system.
Why this technology works
for triathlon and multisport
Relays, waves, rules handled
Manage individuals and relay teams, staggered swim waves, age groups and category rules in one place.
Every leg, timed live
Split timing across swim, bike, run and transitions, accurate and live, on one connected system so nothing is re-keyed.
Keep entries open longer
Entries stay open later because registration and timing share one platform.
Paid fast, backed locally
Same-day payouts and flexible fees, with local support that knows multisport.
Who it’s for?
Triathlon and multisport organisers juggle formats road-race software struggles with.
You need relay teams, waves, age-group categories and reliable split timing that ties back to the right athlete.
Barefoot handles the whole multisport journey in one place.
Features
Multisport-ready entries
Individuals and relay teams, swim waves, age groups and category rules, managed cleanly with data feeding race day.
Split timing across every leg
Reliable chip timing captures swim, bike, run and transition splits, live for athletes and spectators.
One connected system
Entrant and team data flows straight into timing, so setup is fast and the results athletes scrutinise are clean.
Series-ready
Run a triathlon series with series pricing, memberships and connected participant data.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do you support relay teams?
Yes. Barefoot manages individuals and relay teams, with waves, age groups and category rules.
Can you time swim, bike and run splits?
Yes. Split timing across every leg and transition is reliable and live for athletes and spectators.
Is registration integrated with timing?
Yes. They share one system, so entrant and team data flows straight into results with no re-keying.
Can I run a triathlon series?
Yes. Series pricing, memberships and connected data are built in.
When do I get the entry fees paid out?
It depends on the provider, and the range is wide. Several established platforms pay out monthly or hold funds until after the event, so entry money collected in January might not reach your account until February or later. Others pay on a fixed schedule you can track in a payout report. Ask for payout frequency in writing before you sign, because slow payouts squeeze cash flow in the months you’re paying deposits.
How do relay team entries work?
A relay team enters as one unit, but each leg needs its own participant record, so the entry form has to collect details for every team member and assign the swim, bike and run legs. Pricing is usually set per team rather than per person. In Australia, One Day Licences apply to each non-member in the team, so a three-person relay with two non-members needs two licences.
Can I take entries on race morning?
Yes, and many triathlons do — commonly a window from around 5:30am until 30 minutes before the first wave, priced higher than online entry. The practical limits are course capacity, whether you can still collect a One Day Licence and a signed waiver on the spot, and whether a late entry can reach the timing system without breaking the start list that’s already been built.
Does registration data flow straight into the timing system?
Data is usually exported and re-imported, which is where names, categories and wave allocations drift out of step. The risk is higher in triathlon, because one athlete carries multiple splits across three legs and two transitions. Ask what happens to entries taken after the timer has pulled their start list.
Let’s make your next event your easiest yet.
Work with people who get the pace, pressure, and precision of endurance events and build platforms that match it.