Using Splits is straightforward. In this approach, the system simply looks for a chip detection at the start line and one at the finish line. The participant's net time is calculated as the difference between the two.

To make this work, you'll need to create two Split Points in your RACE RESULT 14 event file: one for the start, and one for the finish. The start split should be configured with an open detection window, usually about an hour, to allow participants to start at any moment within that time frame. The finish split functions like any other chip-based finish detection.

Once those two split times are recorded, RACE RESULT can calculate the time each participant took to complete the course — no further configuration needed. This is the go-to solution when start times don’t have to be exact or scheduled.