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Create a time trial with 8 participants – averages are fairly comparable only with equal valid-run counts.
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In this time trial, 8 participants complete several runs – 3 runs are recommended, but the count is configurable. The ranking averages valid times; DNF, DSQ and runs without a time are ignored. A fair comparison requires everyone to have the same number of valid runs, so set equal attempt rules and verify each participant's valid-run count before publishing the ranking.
Names and results in the diagram are made-up examples.
With 8 participants and 3 runs each, there are 24 runs in total (8 × 3).
Average scoring uses the mean of valid times; DNF, DSQ and missing times are ignored. 3 runs are recommended for this example, but the count is configurable.
| Aspect | Rule |
|---|---|
| Runs per participant | Several runs (3 recommended, configurable) |
| What counts | Sum of valid times divided by the number of valid runs; DNF/DSQ/no time are ignored |
| Ranking order | Ascending by average time – the lowest mean leads |
| Tiebreaker | Equal averages share a place; the next place follows competition ranking (for example, 1, 1, 3) |
| Outliers | DNF, DSQ and missing times are excluded; one valid time is enough |
How long the time trial with 8 participants takes depends on the number of parallel lanes and the run duration. Because the average needs several runs, the pure running time adds up across all rounds – plan extra time for start intervals, timing and breaks.
| Lanes | 10 min/run | 15 min/run | 20 min/run |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 lanes | 2 h | 3 h | 4 h |
| 3 lanes | 1 h 20 min | 2 h | 2 h 40 min |
| 4 lanes | 1 h | 1 h 30 min | 2 h |
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Select Time Trial - Average
Add 8 participants
Record runs & calculate the average automatically
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Choose monthly planAverage scoring can smooth out individual outliers, but it is fairly comparable only when everyone has the same number of valid runs. DNF, DSQ and missing times are ignored, so unequal valid-run counts can distort the means. Set equal attempt rules and verify valid-run counts before publishing the ranking.
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Each participant completes multiple runs. The ranking uses the average of valid times; DNF, DSQ and missing times are ignored.
It smooths out individual outliers, but averages are fairly comparable only when everyone has the same number of valid runs.
The run count is configurable. One valid time is enough; DNF, DSQ and missing times do not count for their run. Means are not fairly comparable when participants have different valid-run counts. Set equal attempt rules and check each valid-run count before starting.
Ideal for formats where consistency across several attempts should be rewarded, such as technical or youth competitions.
It depends on the number of parallel lanes. The estimate for 8 participants assumes 3 recommended, configurable runs. At 15 minutes per run, pure running time is around 3 h on 2 lanes and about 1 h 30 min on 4 lanes – excluding start breaks.
The average is rounded to the nearest millisecond before ranking and display. Equal rounded values share a place; the next place follows competition ranking (for example, 1, 1, 3).
Example with three runs: A records 1:00, DNF and no time; B records 1:30 three times. A ranks ahead with a 1:00 mean versus B's 1:30 because only valid times are averaged. With different numbers of valid runs, this ranking is not a fair comparison and does not prove better performance. Set the same number of valid runs for everyone; open runs defer only the affected participant from the live leaderboard.
Fictional example with four participants, three runs each and times in seconds. Anna: 30, 32, 34 → sum 96 ÷ 3 valid runs = 32. Ben: 32, 31, 33 → 96 ÷ 3 = 32. Dora: 28, 28, no time → 56 ÷ 2 = 28. Carla: 25, DNF, no time → 25 ÷ 1 = 25. For Dora and Carla all three runs are completed, but invalid or without a time. Ranking in ascending order of the average: Carla (25), Dora (28), then Anna and Ben tied (32 each, shared 3rd place → 1, 2, 3, 3). Carla only leads because a single valid run feeds her average; against the three valid runs of Anna and Ben this is not a fair comparison. DNF, DSQ and missing times count neither in the sum nor in the denominator.
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