Features

Everything ChronoKey does, from Excel to publication

Follow an organizer's journey, from creating their event to publishing the results. Five steps, no software to install.

Before the race

Configure your race, no hacks needed

Import your usual registration Excel file, ChronoKey takes care of the rest: bibs, courses, categories, checkpoints and time barriers.

Dashboard › Creating an event Draft · auto-save

Step 3 / 5

Bibs

1 → N By race Custom ranges Manual

Ranges by race

Nordic Walking 10 km 001 → 023 23

Trail 25 km Discovery 101 → 167 67

Trail 50 km Elite 201 → 234 34

What ChronoKey does for you

Your Excel is enough

Import your runners from your usual file. No complicated format, just your list as usual.
Bibs without hassle

ChronoKey numbers bibs automatically. No more duplicates, no more oversights. Number ranges per race if needed.
Multiple races, one event

Trail Running 10 / 25 / 50 km, hiking, elite: configure each race with its schedule, checkpoints, and categories.
Geolocated checkpoints

Enter the GPS coordinates and an acceptance radius. ChronoKey then verifies that the runner is on site.
Time barriers

Schedule your time limits — ChronoKey automatically stops participants who arrive too late.

Race eve

Volunteers and riders, ready in one click

No account, no password. Each volunteer and each runner receives a personal link that opens their space directly. That's it.

Access delivery Scheduled · D-2 · 18:00

At 8 volunteers · 124 participants auto

Subject Your ChronoKey access — Trail des Sommets 2026

Hello Charlotte,
Here is your personal link for Trail des Sommets 2026. One click is all it takes — no account required.

chronokey.fr/p/cm-040-X9K8Vt Personal link · valid during the race

Each recipient receives a unique link. No password, no account.

CP 3 · Col Arzelier

Bib entry

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 × 0 OK

Connected · 12 check-ins

Volunteer view

My space

#040 — Charlotte M.

Trail 25 km Découverte

Race time 01:41:46

Start 07:52
CP 15 km 09:34
CP 30 km in progress
Finish

Participant view

What ChronoKey does for you

Personal link by email

The organizer sends a unique link to each volunteer and each participant (if self check-in), in one click.
No account to create

No password, no sign-up — just a link that opens their dedicated space directly.
GPS self check-in (optional)

At the checkpoint, the participant opens their space and validates their passage: ChronoKey checks their GPS position and records the time. No QR code to print, no volunteer needed.
D-1 reminder in your inbox

The day before the race, ChronoKey automatically sends an email to the organizing team as a reminder to send links to participants. Useful when the schedule is hectic on race day.
1-click resend

Volunteer who lost their link? Last-minute rider? Bulk or individual resend from the dashboard.

Race day

In the field, everyone can contribute

Instant bib entry, offline operation, automatic GPS verification — and a live dashboard that lets you react to the unexpected.

Trail des Sommets 2026 · live tracking Race time 04:32:17

Overview

124 starters +0

67 racing 54%

52 finished 42%

5 DNFs 4%

Suspicious check-in — CP3

#0072 checked in outside GPS zone (at 320 m).

Live results · Trail 25 km LIVE

1 #0014 Lucas Berger 04:12:44 —
2 #0002 Grégory Ade 04:18:01 +5:17
3 #0024 Marie Deschamps 04:25:55 +13:11
4 #0041 Sophie Guille… 04:36:08 +23:24
5 #0019 Karine Lemaire 04:41:33 +28:49

Last check-in 4 s ago

Quick action

What ChronoKey does for you

Just type the bib number

No training required. Your volunteers enter 3 digits and press Confirm. 10 seconds per rider.
Works without network

Volunteer check-in or self check-in, everything works offline. Passes are saved and synced automatically when the network is back.
GPS check

ChronoKey verifies that the rider is actually on site. Check-ins outside the zone or suspicious ones are flagged to the organizer.
False start? One click and it's sorted

Issue at the start? Penalty to add? ChronoKey corrects it simply, without complex calculations.
10 minutes to correct

Wrong entry? The volunteer can correct it directly from their phone within 10 minutes.

After the finish

The results your runners are waiting for

Clear, readable, available instantly. While you pack up, ChronoKey publishes the results, prepares exports for the club and the website, and feeds the live finish big screen.

Results Scratch Men Women Category

1 #0014 Lucas Berger SE M 04:12:44
2 #0002 Grégory Ade M1 M 04:18:01
3 #0007 Hugo Marchand SE M 04:22:15
4 #0024 Marie Deschamps SE F 04:25:55
5 #0041 Sophie Guillemin M2 F 04:36:08
6 #0019 Karine Lemaire M1 F 04:41:33

Exports ready

resultats_scratch.pdf 128 KB · ready to print
resultats_hommes.pdf 96 KB
resultats_femmes.pdf 88 KB
donnees_completes.xlsx 12.4 MB · club archive
resultats_trail_2026.zip all in one file

What ChronoKey does for you

Your runners see their results

Scratch, men, women, by category… ChronoKey handles it all while you pack up.
Ready to share

PDF to display, Excel for the club website. Everything in one easy-to-download folder.
Follow the race live

See where each runner stands thanks to the "Last checkpoint" column.
Shareable public link

A unique link to display on the club website or share on WhatsApp. Results update live.
TV big screen mode

A full-screen view dedicated to big screen or TV display at the finish — live finish board, KPIs, clock, and dark/light toggle. Plug into a projector, no software to install.

At all times

Your data is protected

Because your participants' trust matters. French hosting, built-in GDPR compliance, full traceability: every check-in is recorded with its exact timestamp.

Traceability — Trail des Sommets 2026 1,247 events recorded · 0 data loss

Event log (excerpt)

11:48:02
CP3 check-in — #040by Charlotte M. · GPS ✓
11:47:18
Manual CP3 check-in — #072by Volunteer Lou · out of zone — confirmed
11:46:55
CP3 check-in — #103by Volunteer Lou · GPS ✓
11:42:11
+2 min penalty — #019by Organizer · reason: assistance
11:38:44
Offline sync — 17 check-insby System · CP4 · delayed 8 min

Data & privacy

Hosted in France OVH · Roubaix
No account required for volunteers & participants
Simple deletion on request, in 1 click
Data purged 12 months after the race

What ChronoKey does for you

GDPR compliant

Hosted in France (OVH Roubaix), no data resold, access limited to relevant organizers and volunteers.
Simple deletion

A participant wants to remove their data? One click and it's done, irreversibly.
Everything is tracked

Every check-in is recorded with its exact time, author, and location. If a question arises, you have all the answers.
No installation

100% online. No app to download or update. A simple browser is all you need, on a smartphone or computer.

All features

An overview, by use case

Preparation

Free Excel import
Auto bib numbering
Multiple races per event
M / W / age categories
GPS coordinates per CP
Time barriers

In the field

Enter 3 digits + confirm
Search by name
QR code self check-in
Offline operation
Auto sync on network return
GPS check

Real-time management

Live dashboard
On-the-fly results
Reported anomalies
False start 1 click
Penalties to add
Check-in correction

Results & sharing

Scratch / Men / Women / category results
Printable PDF export
Excel export for archive
Shareable public link
TV big screen mode
Complete ZIP archive

Trust

Hosted in France (OVH)
No account required
Built-in GDPR
Simple deletion
Full traceability
No installation

You've seen the essentials

Ready to set up your next race with ChronoKey?

Create your first event for free. No credit card, no commitment — just your registration spreadsheet and 10 minutes of your time.

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