The Louisville Triple Crown of Running series announced today it will partner with Gault Race Management, of Flushing, Michigan, (www.gaultracemanagement.com) to offer the new ChronoTrack Timing System (www.chronotrack.com) to record the results of the race participants. The new system, which replaces ChampionChip, will utilize a light-weight disposable timing tag. The "D-tag" will record a runner's official time, beginning when a participant crosses the start line and concluding as he or she passes the finish.
ChronoTrack's "D" timing tag allows race organizers to print an integrated bib and tag for each participant, encoding the runner's bib number into the tag's RFID chip at the time of printing. The peel-off, disposable portion of the bib becomes a tag that runners attach to their shoes. ChronoTrack's tag solution is lighter, less expensive than previous timing methods, and most important to race organizers and participants -- disposable. After the race, the D-tag does not have to be returned.
About the Louisville Triple Crown of Running
Officially named "The Louisville Triple Crown of RunningTM Presented by Novo Nordisk", the series represents three separate road races of varying distances, including the Anthem 5K Fitness Classic in its 6th year, the 29th Rodes City Run and the Papa John's 10 Miler celebrating its 9th year. The Triple Crown dates for 2009 are set as follows:
· Anthem 5K Fitness Classic - March 7, 2009
· Rodes City Run 10K- March 21, 2009
· Papa John's 10 Miler - April 11, 2009
Those interested in participating in the series or any of the individual races may register via online, walk-in or mail-in. In addition to the run/walk, each race features Kids Fun Runs, food, drinks, fun and excitement.
Additional in-kind sponsors of the Louisville Triple Crown of Running Presented by Novo Nordisk include the YMCA, Panera Bread, Heine Brothers Coffee, Louisville Water Company, Jewish Hospital Sports Medicine, PowerAde, Waste Management, Fast Signs, Thrifty Truck Rentals, Rumpke, Bee Line Couriers, BB&T, Sport Clips, Fleet Feet Sports, Velocity, WVEZ/WSFR radio and WHAS-11 television.
The Louisville Triple Crown of Running has a long-established partnership of generosity with the Crusade for Children having raised over $400,000 since 2003, including $131,000 in 2008. For additional information or to register, visit www.louisvilletriplecrown.com.
