Competition
Timing is broken.
Races face high timing costs plus per-participant fees — for interfaces that look like 2005.
| Legacy timing + photo | Follow apps | RaceIQ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Live map with every athlete | ✕ | ~ | ✓ |
| Predicted finish & overtakes | ✕ | ~ | ✓ |
| Sector / segment leaders | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ |
| Queue & incident detection | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ |
| One profile across races & sports | ✕ | ~ | ✓ |
| Compare performances across years & sports | ✕ | ~ | ✓ Grade Adjusted Race |
| Photos linked to timing | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ |
| Athlete photo cost | up to ~100 USD | — | 0 USD |
| Staff on course for timing | High | — | Minimal |
| Single-use hardware | Often | — | No |
~ = partial / varies by provider. Detailed per-vendor review coming with interface screenshots.
Approximate USD equivalents, rounded.
Exhibit A
Today's timing, as seen today.
Results, tracking, profiles and photos — spread across separate experiences. Interface examples with anonymised names.