Crono
For organisers Works offline No account

The fastest way for organisers to time a race

A browser chronometer for race organisers — nothing to install, no account. Record finishers, see live rankings and pace, then export to CSV. It works offline and your results stay on your device.

No app store, no sign-up — it runs right in your browser.

How it works

One starts the clock, volunteers record the finish

Crono suits smaller races where runners finish a few at a time. The organiser sets the start; volunteers then tap in each bib number as runners arrive — at the finish line or any point on the course.

  1. 1Tap once to start the clock
  2. 2A volunteer at the finish types each bib
  3. 3Crono ranks them instantly + CSV

No signal at the start, finish or a checkpoint? Crono works fully offline — every time is saved on the device.

Before race day, you can generate and print your own bib numbers — free. Generate bib numbers

Everything you need on race day

Simple to run, serious about results

Instant timing

Type a bib number and tap Record as each runner finishes. Quick and accurate.

Pace per km

Add the distance and see each runner's pace per kilometre.

Participants

Import your start list (CSV) to show names and group runners automatically.

CSV export

Download all results as a spreadsheet — ready to publish or share.

Works offline

Open it once online, then time the whole race with no signal. Nothing is uploaded.

Live results screen

Open a big leaderboard in a second tab for a monitor or projector — it updates live as you record, fully offline.

Send to another system

Optional: POST results as JSON to your own webhook — feed a scoreboard, website or app, kept in sync every few seconds.

Before race day

Print your race bib numbers

Organising the event? Generate a range of numbered bibs with your event name, date and logo — pick a colour theme and download a clean, print-ready PDF (2 per A4 page). No timing needed; do it days before the race.

Generate bib numbers
Optional — it also works in any browser

Prefer an app? Install it

You don't have to install anything — Crono runs in any browser straight from the web. But if you'd like a one-tap, full-screen launcher that also works offline, you can optionally install it as an app (it's a PWA), on mobile and desktop. No app store, no account.

iPhone & iPad

Open Crono in Safari, tap the Share button (the square with an up-arrow), choose Add to Home Screen, then Add.

Android

Open Crono in Chrome, tap the ⋮ menu, choose Install app (or Add to Home screen), then Install.

Desktop

In Chrome or Edge, click the install icon in the address bar (or menu → Install Crono). It opens in its own window.

Tip: open Crono online once first so it can install and cache itself — after that it works with no connection.

Good to know

Frequently asked questions

Is Crono free?

Yes — it’s completely free and open-source. No account, no paywall.

Does it work offline?

Yes. Open Crono once while you have a connection (so it can load and install), then it keeps working completely offline — recording finishes, rankings, pace and exports all work with no signal. Great for start/finish lines with poor reception.

Can I install it on my phone?

Yes — Crono installs on mobile too. On iPhone/iPad use Safari's Share → Add to Home Screen; on Android use Chrome's ⋮ menu → Install app; on desktop click the install icon in the address bar. Once installed it launches full-screen and runs offline.

Will I lose my data?

No — your start time, results and participants are saved on your device and stay there when you go offline, refresh or reopen the app. They're not sent anywhere. For extra safety (or to move to another device), use Backup to download a file you can Restore later. Clearing your browser's site data is the only thing that wipes them.

How accurate is the timing?

Times are recorded to the centisecond using your device clock. It’s great for club and in-house races, but for official, certified events keep a backup timing method.

How do the sex & age categories work?

Import a participant CSV with number, name, sex, birth_year. Crono derives standard 10-year athletics categories and lets you rank by them. You can also fill missing data inline.

Can I export the results?

Yes — one click downloads a CSV with place, category place, name, sex, category, time and pace.

Where is my data stored?

Only in your browser (localStorage). Nothing is sent to a server; the operator can’t see or recover it, so export anything important.

Ready to time your next race?

Open it in your browser and start the clock — no setup.

Launch the timer