Relay Leg Time and Handoff Budget

relay race time calculator online

Use relay leg time and handoff budget online with your own event configuration. Use a consistent meaning for handoff allowance to avoid counting time already present in the leg estimates.

How to use it

Select Try example, replace the JSON values while retaining the property names, and select Run tool. Read the preview, copy the JSON result or download the table.

Options and example settings

Calculation method

Sum each leg’s distance-scaled pace and add one supplied transition allowance between consecutive legs.

Worked examples

Worked example for relay leg time and handoff budget. Use a consistent meaning for handoff allowance to avoid counting time already present in the leg estimates.

Relay Leg Time and Handoff Budget — example

Settings: Use the rules in the example input

Input:

{
  "legs": [
    {
      "runner": "Anna",
      "distanceM": 400,
      "secondsPer100M": 18
    },
    {
      "runner": "Ben",
      "distanceM": 400,
      "secondsPer100M": 17
    },
    {
      "runner": "Cara",
      "distanceM": 400,
      "secondsPer100M": 19
    },
    {
      "runner": "Dan",
      "distanceM": 400,
      "secondsPer100M": 18
    }
  ],
  "handoffSeconds": 1
}

JSON result from this input and these rules:

Output:

{
  "legs": [
    {
      "leg": 1,
      "runner": "Anna",
      "distanceM": 400,
      "seconds": 72
    },
    {
      "leg": 2,
      "runner": "Ben",
      "distanceM": 400,
      "seconds": 68
    },
    {
      "leg": 3,
      "runner": "Cara",
      "distanceM": 400,
      "seconds": 76
    },
    {
      "leg": 4,
      "runner": "Dan",
      "distanceM": 400,
      "seconds": 72
    }
  ],
  "handoffs": 3,
  "estimatedTotalSeconds": 291,
  "totalDistanceM": 1600
}

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Limitations and common mistakes

• Use a consistent meaning for handoff allowance to avoid counting time already present in the leg estimates.
• These tools process supplied data locally. They do not retrieve live scores, contact participants or publish schedules.

Frequently asked questions

How can I use relay race time calculator online?

Select Try example, replace the JSON values while retaining the property names, and select Run tool. Read the preview, copy the JSON result or download the table.

Can I save or print this sports result?

Copy the JSON result or download the table. Most tools export CSV for a spreadsheet. The knockout bracket exports a standalone HTML page that you can open and print from your browser. Nothing is saved to a site account.

Where is my input processed?

The bundled tool processes input in your browser. It does not upload tool input to a conversion service. Other site plugins, analytics, advertising and browser extensions may have separate behavior.

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