Handicap Races

[david.h...@gmail.com]

I have two handicap races coming up and I'm not sure how to set up the file. These are both for local running clubs, probably between 40 and 80 participants. 

For both clubs' purposes, the definition of a handicap race is where each individual predicts her or his finish time and individual start times are assigned based on predicted finish time.

Has anyone set up a file like this? Is there a way to import individual wave offsets, if that is how to do it?

[bnh...@comcast.net]

I've helped with a similar type race in the past where if everyone finished at their handicap, everyone would finish together. Is that what you are seeking to do?

You can create a wave offset table. It is described in the help files. Basically you will have a bib number and a wave offset time in a csv file.

The biggest problem you may have is making sure everyone starts at their correct time. How I would do it is assign the wave starts as you are asking about. In some manner create a list showing either a time of day for each person's start or a sheet showing time from the first start but... unless you have a good starter that keeps them to that time you may want to put a start mat there as well so their true time is recorded not just the time from when they were supposed to start.

If it is just a "predicted time" event, RD has that function as well.

[david.h...@gmail.com]

You have everything correct, thank you! It's wave offset time by participant that I need.