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Create a time trial with 24 participants – multiple attempts, but only the best time counts.
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In this time trial, 24 participants complete multiple runs – 3 runs are recommended, but the count is configurable. Only the fastest valid time counts towards the ranking; slower valid times do not affect it. Unlike round-based formats, participants race against the clock individually, and the ranking is based on their valid best times.
Names and results in the diagram are made-up examples.
With 24 participants and 3 runs each, there are 72 runs in total (24 × 3).
Best-time scoring differs from the other time-trial variants in how the ranking is calculated: the combined variant adds up all runs, the average variant takes the mean, and the single-run variant scores one time – here only the fastest valid single time counts. In the 24-participant example with the recommended 3 runs each, that is 72 runs (24 × 3); the run count is configurable.
| Aspect | Rule |
|---|---|
| Runs per participant | Multiple attempts (3 recommended, configurable) |
| What counts | Only the single fastest time |
| Ranking order | Ascending by best time – the lowest time leads |
| Tiebreaker | Equal best times share a place; the next place follows competition ranking (for example, 1, 1, 3) |
| Missed run | DNF, DSQ and missing times are not scored; at least one valid time is required |
How long the time trial with 24 participants takes depends mainly on the number of parallel lanes and the run duration. The values show the pure running time for several attempts per participant – plan extra time for start intervals, timing and breaks.
| Lanes | 10 min/run | 15 min/run | 20 min/run |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 lanes | 6 h | 9 h | 12 h |
| 3 lanes | 4 h | 6 h | 8 h |
| 4 lanes | 3 h | 4 h 30 min | 6 h |
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Select Time Trial - Best Time
Add 24 participants
Record runs & update the ranking automatically
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Choose monthly planBest-time scoring fits wherever the one perfect run matters most: with 24 participants everyone gets several attempts, but only the fastest counts – ideal for skiing, motorsport, BMX, athletics or climbing. A mistake on the first run can still be made up, and the final ranking is based purely on recorded time.
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Each participant completes multiple runs, but only the fastest time is used for the ranking.
You can record multiple runs per participant. Turniermeister still ranks them by their best time only.
Ideal for formats where several attempts are possible but only the fastest time should count.
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.
It depends on the number of parallel lanes. The estimate for 24 participants assumes the recommended 3 runs; the run count is configurable. At 15 minutes per run, pure running time is around 9 h on 2 lanes and about 4 h 30 min on 4 lanes – excluding start breaks.
When valid best times are equal, participants share a place; the next place follows competition ranking (for example, 1, 1, 3).
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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