The sheer size of the aQuelle Midmar Mile is mind-boggling. "We purchased our own timing system and turn buoys," said race director Wayne Ridden.
A little over 17,000 transponders are used. In the 10K race that was held today, the athletes worn the transponders on their wrists and touched the split timing mat to mark their halfway 5K times. During the mile race that will be held on Sunday, the transponders will be worn 17,000 transponders are backed up by a redundancy system of barcodes.
The first-pass time is taken when the athletes cross the timing mat as they run over the finish line. The second-pass time is identified by a barcode that is worn by every competitor. The times are then immediately uploaded and shared with the field and media - a technically satisfying solution, especially in a sport where results many times takes days to report.
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 Solo SwimA solo swim is a non-stop swim performed by an individual swimmer. It usually refers to a channel crossing or marathon swim across a channel, lake or bay, and usually completed without a wetsuit or other equipment like fins, and escorted by a boat, pilot and support crew...LEARN MORE... |  Relay SwimRelay swim is a non-stop swim performed by a group of swimmers who swim separately one after each other. The relay swimmers swim legs of anywhere from 10 – 60 minutes each, usually rotating in the same order. Relay swims usually refer to a channel crossing or marathon swim across a channel, lake or bay or in a river done by a group of swimmers...LEARN MORE... |
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