Lightweight, live-tracked timing you can run yourself, anywhere
Self-deployable, reusable-tag timing with live tracking, built for remote, trail and multi-checkpoint events, with no crew to fly in.
Recognised bodies our race timing system has supported
Barefoot Lite is self-service timing you deploy yourself: lightweight, reusable-tag hardware with live tracking that gives your event professional results without a crew on site. It’s built for remote, trail and multi-checkpoint events, and no competitor in the region offers it.
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 self-service timing reality — how these events are really timed
Professional timing has always had a crew problem. Regional timing contractors rely on staff-heavy, disposable-tag setups, so timing a remote trail race or a small community event means paying for crew travel, flights, vehicles and accommodation, often more than the timing itself. So remote and smaller events either wear the cost or go without proper timing and live results altogether. Barefoot Lite removes the crew from the equation: lightweight, reusable-tag hardware you deploy yourself, with live tracking, so the events others can’t reach affordably get big-event timing on their own terms. It’s Barefoot’s single clearest point of difference.
Why our timing works
for
self-service timing
Timing in your hands
Timing no competitor in the region offers: self-deployable, reusable-tag hardware with live tracking.
No travel bill
No crew to fly in, so remote and smaller events get professional timing without the travel bill.
Tags that keep going
Reusable tags cut the cost and waste of single-use chips, event after event.
Live, however remote
Live tracking and results even on remote, multi-checkpoint courses.
Who it’s for?
Trail, ultra and off-road organisers on remote courses.
Small and community events that can’t justify a full-service timing crew.
Timers and partners who want portable, reusable-tag timing in their kit, including in growing markets.
Features
Deploy it yourself
Lightweight hardware one person can set up, so you run professional timing without waiting on a crew.
No crew, no travel bill
Skip the flights, vehicles and accommodation that make timing a remote event expensive.
Reusable tags, less waste
Reusable tags cut the ongoing cost and landfill of single-use chips.
Live tracking anywhere
Give runners, crews and spectators live tracking and results, even deep on a remote course.
The clearest difference we offer
No competitor in the region offers self-deployable, reusable-tag, live-tracked timing. It’s built for the events others leave behind.
Registration and timing, connected
Barefoot Lite times your event, and if you take entries with Barefoot too, your entrant data flows straight into timing with nothing re-keyed. Run Lite on its own, or connect it to Race Registration Software whenever you want.
Family watching the dot, even in the wild
Live tracking means friends and family can follow their runner moving across a remote course from their phone at home, and sponsors can appear on that tracking, so even a remote event delivers the experience and the exposure of a big one.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a crew to run Barefoot Lite?
No. It’s designed to be deployed by you, without a professional timing crew on site.
Does it work on remote courses without power or signal?
It’s built for remote deployment and multi-checkpoint courses. Talk to the team about your specific course.
Are the tags reusable?
Yes. Barefoot Lite uses reusable tags, which cut cost and waste compared with single-use chips.
Is there live tracking?
Yes. Live tracking and results work even on remote, multi-checkpoint courses.
Who else offers this?
No competitor in the region offers self-deployable, reusable-tag timing with live tracking. It’s Barefoot’s clearest point of difference.
Can I time my own race, or do I need to hire a timer?
Yes, you can time your own race. Self-service timing systems let an organiser set up the equipment, run the software and publish results without a timing crew on site. It usually makes sense if you run several events a year, hold events in remote locations, or want to cut per-event timing costs. Hiring a timer still suits one-off events where nobody on the team wants race-day responsibility for results.
How much does it cost to have a race timed?
Race timing is usually priced three ways: a base fee that covers the finish line, a per-participant charge, and an extra fee for each additional timing point at the start or at checkpoints. Crew travel and accommodation are charged on top for remote events, which is often the biggest single line for trail and off-road races. Self-service systems remove the crew cost and shift spending to equipment and tags.
How big can a race get before it needs chip timing?
It depends on finisher density, not total entries. What matters is how many people cross the line in the same few seconds, so a spread-out ultra is easier to time by hand than a short, fast 5km with the same field size. Once finishers arrive in a continuous stream, manual timing starts losing places and times. Chip timing also earns its place when you need splits, checkpoint times or live results.
What's the difference between gun time and chip time?
Gun time runs from the official start for everyone to the moment each participant crosses the finish line. Chip time runs from when that individual crosses the start line to when they cross the finish. Recording chip time needs two timing points — one at the start and one at the finish — so a finish-only setup can only produce gun times. Gun time is what official results and placings are based on.
How many people do I need to run the timing on race day?
One person can operate a chip timing system at a small event, since the reader records crossings automatically. Plan for a second person to handle problems like a missed read, a participant without a tag or a bib swap, while the first stays on the system. Manual timing needs more: one official on times, one on bib numbers, and usually a third keeping finishers in order.
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