runscore

What runscore does

RunScore is a Windows-based desktop software application for scoring and timing running races, triathlons, cross-country meets, and bike rallies. It was created by Alan Jones, an IBM engineer, with the original BASIC program written in 1981 and the first commercial copy of "Running Score II" sold on October 22, 1985. The software operates as a client/server system (RSServer/RSClient), originally built in C/C++ on the OWLNext framework, and supports up to 64,000 competitors per race with configurable database fields, race templates, and team scoring. RunScore integrates natively with the major chip/tag timing systems on the market (MyLaps, ChronoTrack, AccuChip, IPICO Sports, race|result, Time Machine) and with a broad set of race registration platforms (RunSignUp, Race Roster, ChronoTrack Live, Eventbrite, Active.com, GetMeRegistered, Race Entry, RTRT.me, SignMeUp, The Driven), positioning it as the scoring layer between registration and timing hardware.

The product is sold as a one-time perpetual license — $400 for new customers and $150 for upgrades — distributed exclusively through direct download from runscore.com. It serves three primary segments: professional race timing companies (e.g., Sportstats, which processes roughly 800 events per year across 24+ countries and scores all Ironman North America events including the Hawaii World Championship; HAL Sports for ultra-endurance and national championships), race directors managing their own events, and running clubs / track-and-field organizations needing cross-country and team scoring. GTM is product-led and community-driven: a self-serve download model supported by a groups.io user forum, a Facebook page, a YouTube channel, and historical earned media in Runner's World and Running Times dating to 1983. No paid acquisition channels or resellers are used.

RunTime Software, LLC (the original owning entity) was acquired by Race Roster — a London, Ontario-based race registration company founded in 2012 — in March 2019. Following the acquisition, the publisher certificate was changed to Fast North Corp, and RunScore continues to operate as a product line under Race Roster with active development, evidenced by major releases RunScore 9.0.0 (April 2026) and 9.0.1 (June 2026). The software has no disclosed subscription or recurring revenue component and no public headcount; commercial scale is best inferred from the user-base footprint and marquee enterprise anchors rather than from disclosed financials.

Name

runscore

Legal name

RunScore timing software is owned by Race Roster

Website

https://runscore.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Short description

RunScore is a Windows-based desktop application that scores and times running races, triathlons, cross-country meets, and bike rallies, serving professional race timing companies, race directors, and running clubs worldwide through a one-time perpetual license sold via direct download.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Race Timing Software

NAICS

Spectator Sports (71121), Sports Teams and Clubs (711211)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Endurance & Conditioning Coaching (running, cycling, triathlon) (HSADAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Road Running Events (Marathons, Half Marathons, 10K/5K) (MPAKAIAA), Trail Running & Ultra-Endurance Events (Trail Races, Ultras) (MPAKAIAD)

Keywords

• Race scoring software
• Race timing software
• Cross country scoring
• Triathlon timing
• Running race management

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Software License Sales: One-time perpetual license fee for RunScore software. New customers pay $400, existing customers upgrading pay $150.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

RunScore is a Windows-based desktop race-scoring software (RSServer/RSClient client/server system) used by professional race timing companies and race directors to score and time road races, triathlons, cross-country meets, and bike rallies. It supports up to 64,000 competitors per race with configurable registration screens, team scoring, age/gender grading, and integrations with major chip/tag timing systems and online registration platforms.

Product overview

RunScore is a single unified desktop software product for scoring running races and triathlons. The software consists of the core RunScore application, which includes RSServer (server component for hosting race databases) and RSClient (client component for remote data entry stations). The client/server architecture allows multiple PCs to connect simultaneously during race events. RunScore integrates with various chip/tag timing systems and online registration platforms, and serves both as a race timing system and a registrant mailing list database.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• RunScore Windows-based desktop race-scoring software (RSServer/RSClient client/server system) for scoring and timing running races, triathlons, cross-country meets, and bike rallies. Supports up to 64,000 competitors per race with configurable registration screens, team scoring, age/gender grading, and integrations with chip/tag timing systems (AccuChip, MyLaps, ChronoTrack, IPICO Sports, race|result, Time Machine) and registration platforms (RunSignUp, Race Roster, ChronoTrack Live, Eventbrite).

Quantifiable outcome

• Scores all Ironman events in North America including Hawaii World Championship since 2004
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration18 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Race RostercoreTechnology or Integration · 1 March 2019Race Roster acquired RunScore in March 2019 from RunTime Software, LLC. Race Roster is a race registration company founded in 2012 and based in London, Ontario, Canada. The acquisition provided funding and support for RunScore's continued development.
• MyLapscoreTechnology or IntegrationMyLaps is a major chip timing system integrated with RunScore for race timing data capture.
• ChronoTrackcoreTechnology or IntegrationChronoTrack timing system integrated with RunScore for registration, results, and live timing.
• RunSignUpcoreTechnology or IntegrationRunSignUp is a major race registration platform integrated with RunScore for downloading registrations and uploading results.
• Race RostercoreTechnology or IntegrationRace Roster registration platform integrated with RunScore for registration, results, text messaging, race photos, and social media.
• ChronoTrack LivecoreTechnology or IntegrationChronoTrack Live platform integrated with RunScore for registration, results, text messaging, and social media.
• Direct Athletics (TFRRS)coreTechnology or IntegrationDirect Athletics Track and Field Results Reporting System integrated with RunScore for cross-country results posting.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• ChronoTrack: ChronoTrack provides chip-timing hardware (RFID) plus integrated scoring and live-results software (ChronoTrack Live) for endurance events, competing head-to-head with RunScore on race-day software while also being a RunScore integration partner.
• MyLaps: MyLaps is a global leader in sports timing systems (ProChip, BibTag) with associated timing-software offerings, competing with RunScore in chip-tag-based race scoring for running, cycling, and motorsport events.
• RunSignUp: RunSignUp is a major race registration platform that has expanded into race timing/scoring through its RaceDay Scoring product, directly competing with RunScore in the race-day software stack. RunSignUp is also a RunScore integration partner.
• race result: race result is a German provider of race timing systems and scoring software widely used across European endurance events, competing directly with RunScore in race-day timing and results.

Broad incumbents

• Active.com: Active.com is a large online registration platform for endurance events that also offers timing/event-management tools, positioning it as a broader incumbent competing with RunScore's adjacent workflow.
• Race Roster: Race Roster is RunScore's parent company (acquired March 2019) and a major race registration platform serving the same endurance-event customers. It bundles registration with results workflows that overlap with RunScore's scoring scope.
• Eventbrite: Eventbrite is a broad event registration and ticketing platform that supports smaller endurance races; RunScore integrates with Eventbrite for registration data import, and Eventbrite offers light event-management capabilities that overlap with RunScore.

Emerging players

• Athletic.net: Athletic.net is a results and meet-management platform for high school and amateur track and cross country, addressing similar scoring workflows to RunScore's track/field use case with a modern web interface.
• Direct Athletics / TFRRS: Direct Athletics operates the TFRRS Track and Field Results Reporting System used by NCAA and high-school programs, and integrates with RunScore for cross-country results posting — a complementary rather than direct overlap in the track/field scoring niche.

Others

• Athlinks: Athlinks is a race-results database and athlete tracking platform for endurance events, adjacent to RunScore in that it consumes and publishes race results produced by scoring software like RunScore.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@run-score
• Facebookfacebook.com/runscoresoftware

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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