Time Trial - Single Run
One run per participant – simple, fast and clear.
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In a single-run time trial, each participant gets exactly one attempt. That single time decides the ranking – ideal for compact events with straightforward scoring. Times are recorded in minutes:seconds, optionally to the millisecond (mm:ss.ms); the stopped time counts exactly and is not rounded. There is no start-interval planner in this mode; the gap between starts adds to the event time.
Exactly One Attempt
Every participant completes just one run – no second chance.
Quick to Organise
This format is easy to set up and particularly fast to evaluate.
Clear Results
One time per participant means instantly understandable rankings.
Time Trial - Single Run
The diagram and example figures use 4 participants. Treat the calculations as a planning example; choose another participant count above to see its figures.
How Time Trial - Single Run Works
Names and results in the diagram are made-up examples.
FAQ: Time Trial - Single Run
What is Time Trial - Single Run?
Each participant gets exactly one attempt, and that single time determines the ranking.
When is a single-run format useful?
It works well when time is limited or when the event should focus on one decisive attempt.
Can I still show live results?
Yes. As soon as the run is confirmed and locked, the time appears in the ranking; a run still open is held back until then.
Which events is this suitable for?
Ideal for compact timed events with exactly one run per participant, such as club races, school events or showcase competitions.
How long does a single-run time trial with 4 participants take?
Because everyone runs only once, this is the fastest variant. With 4 participants at 15 minutes per run the pure running time is around 30 min on 2 lanes and about 15 min on 4 lanes – each excluding start breaks.
What happens after a false start or fall?
There is no second attempt. A valid stopped time counts; with DNF, DSQ or a missing time there is no valid run and no ranking entry. If you want to allow repeats, use best-time or average scoring instead.
How does the single run differ from best-time scoring?
In a single run there is exactly one scored run – no repeat and no choice. In best-time scoring everyone completes several runs, of which only the fastest counts. If several runs should count together, combined (sum) or average (mean) are the fit.
What does a single-run ranking look like? (example with eight participants)
Fictional example with eight participants (A–H), each with one valid time in seconds: A 32.4; B 31.1; C 35.8; D 30.1; E 31.1; G 33.2; H 34.6. F has no valid time (DNF). Sorted this gives: 1st D (30.1); 2nd B (31.1) and 2nd E (31.1) tied; 4th A (32.4); 5th G (33.2); 6th H (34.6); 7th C (35.8). F does not appear in the ranking because without a valid run there is no entry.
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