How it works
In Best Time mode, each participant's fastest valid run counts. The number of runs is configurable; the preview uses three.
Time Trial - Best Time
Multiple runs per participant – only the fastest time counts.
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In a best-time time trial, each participant completes multiple runs, but only the fastest time counts for the ranking. Ideal for skiing, motorsport, athletics and similar formats. Times are recorded in minutes:seconds, optionally to the millisecond (mm:ss.ms); the fastest time counts exactly.
Best Time Scoring
Only the fastest run of each participant counts towards the ranking.
Multiple Attempts
Capture several runs per participant and compare performances fairly.
Live Rankings
The ranking updates when each participant's scheduled runs are complete and locked. Participants with open runs are held back until then.
Time Trial - Best Time
Is this format right for your tournament?
When it fits — and when it does not
Choose this when everyone gets several attempts and one top result decides the ranking. The app records times but does not measure them automatically.
Match count and assumptions
The preview uses 4 participants × 3 runs = 12 runs. At 15 minutes per run, that is 6 slots on 2 lanes or 3 slots on 4 lanes (90 or 45 minutes). This is a lower bound that ignores participant scheduling constraints, start intervals, breaks and changeovers, not a verified schedule or guaranteed finish time.
Worked example
Fictional example with 4 participants and 3 scheduled runs each (mm:ss.mmm); the first three have locked all their runs. Ben: 00:30.800, 00:31.800, 00:32.500 → best 00:30.800, rank 1. Anna: 00:31.245, 00:32.100, DNF → 00:31.245, rank 2. Cora: 00:31.245, DSQ, 00:33.000 → also rank 2; the next rank is 4. Dario has entered 00:33.100 and 00:32.900 but has not locked those runs; run 3 is open → not ranked yet. DNF and DSQ do not count as times.
Odd fields and byes
There are no byes even with an odd number of participants: everyone gets the same scheduled number of runs. A participant with an open run is held back until all runs are locked.
How it differs from similar formats
Unlike Combined (sum), Average (mean) and Single Run (one attempt), Best Time uses each participant's fastest valid time. Times are entered as minutes:seconds with optional milliseconds and compared to millisecond precision. The structure preview rounds to hundredths.
Open a preview with 4 participants and this tournament mode selected.
Start 4-participant preview →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 - Best Time Works
Run 1
Participant 1
→
1:22.41
Participant 2
→
1:22.72
Participant 3
→
1:23.21
Participant 4
→
1:23.52
Run 2
Participant 1
→
1:22.54
Participant 2
→
1:23.03
Participant 3
→
1:23.34
Participant 4
→
1:23.65
Run 3
Participant 1
→
1:22.85
Participant 2
→
1:23.16
Participant 3
→
1:23.47
Participant 4
→
1:23.96
Ranking
1. Participant 1
=
Best time 1:22.41
2. Participant 2
=
Best time 1:22.72
3. Participant 3
=
Best time 1:23.21
4. Participant 4
=
Best time 1:23.52
Names and results in the diagram are made-up examples.
A look inside the app
See tournament setup, match operations and public results in the app.
Enter run times and mark DNF
Run 3 shows Ben at 00:32.500, Anna as DNF, Cora at 00:33.000 and Dario’s still-open attempt.
Best Time standings with a tie
Ben leads at 00:30.800; Anna and Cora share rank 2 at 00:31.245. Dario is not listed while his runs remain open.
FAQ: Time Trial - Best Time
What is Time Trial - Best Time?
Each participant completes multiple runs, but only the fastest time is used for the ranking.
How many runs can I record?
You can record multiple runs per participant. Turniermeister still ranks them by their best time only.
Which sports is this suitable for?
Ideal for formats where several attempts are possible but only the fastest time should count.
Are live standings updated automatically?
The ranking updates automatically once a participant has completed and locked all scheduled runs. A participant with an open run stays off the ranking until then; participants whose runs are complete remain visible.
How long does a time trial with 4 participants take?
It depends on the number of parallel lanes. The estimate for 4 participants assumes the recommended 3 runs; the run count is configurable. At 15 minutes per run, pure running time is around 1 h 30 min on 2 lanes and about 45 min on 4 lanes – excluding start breaks.
How are ties resolved?
When valid best times are equal, participants share a place; the next place follows competition ranking (for example, 1, 1, 3).
How are DNF, DSQ and missing times scored?
Only valid runs count. Example with three runs: A records DNF, 1:00 and no time, B records 0:40 three times. A's only valid best time is 1:00, so B leads with 0:40. DNF, DSQ and runs without a time are not scored; a participant with no valid time does not appear in the ranking. While one of A's runs is still open, only A is deferred – other participants with completed runs stay on the live leaderboard.
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