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Fitness Events

Irish Scamper 5k: 3/17/2012
Empower Race for the Future: 5/12/2012
Stride for Packer Pride: 5/19/2012
Fast and the Furry 8k: 5/26/2012
Legends Run-Walk: 6/9/2012
The Lakes Run: 6/24/2012
Monticello Riverfefst: 7/14/2012
Buffalo Duathlon: 8/4/2012
Yellow Rose 5k: 8/11/2012
Jon Francis Half-Marathon: 9/22/2012

Nordic Ski Meets

Lake Conf Prelims: 2/2/2012
Lake Conf Finals: 2/2/2012
Lake Conf JV Champ: 2/3/2012
Mpls JV City Championship: 2/13/2012

Cross-Country Meets

Monticello Invitational: 9/6/2012
Litchfield Invitational: 10/4/2012
Wright County Conference: 10/11/2012
Pending Conference Meet: 10/16/2012

Past Events

Snowflake Shuffle: 12/10/2011
Boo-falo 5k: 10/29/2011
Pumpkin Run: 10/22/2011
Litchfield Homecoming 5k: 10/1/2011
Mankato Mud Run: 9/24/2011
Race Against the Odds: 9/17/2011
Dassel Red Rooster Run: 9/5/2011
Yellow Rose 5k: 8/20/2011
Buffalo Lacrosse Duathlon: 8/6/2011
Monticello Riverfest: 7/9/2011
Firecracker 5k Fun Run: 7/4/2011
The Lakes Run: 6/26/2011
River Rat 5k Run: 6/25/2011
Perham Turtlefest: 6/18/2011
Legends Run-Walk: 6/11/2011
Empower Race for the Future: 5/7/2011
Irish Scamper 5k: 3/12/2011
Twin Cities Snow Shoe: 2/5/2011
Snowflake Shuffle 5K: 12/11/2010
BOO-falo 5K: 10/30/2010
Pumpkin Run & Walk: 10/23/2010
Glory Days 5K: 9/18/2010
Litchfield Homecoming Run: 9/18/2010
Yellow Rose 5k: 8/14/2010
Riverfest 5K: 7/10/2010
Big Lake Lakes Run: 6/27/2010
Perham Turtlefest: 6/19/2010
Twin Cities Snow Shoe: 2/6/2010
Marine-OBrien Nordic Ski: 1/31/2010
Snowflake Shuffle: 12/12/2009
Boofalo 5k: 10/31/2009
Pumpkin Run and Walk: 10/24/2009
Hind-Site Blowout 09: 9/12/2009
Vibha DreamMile 2009: 8/29/2009
Yellow Rose 5k: 8/8/2009
Monticello Riverfest: 7/11/2009
The Lakes Run: 6/28/2009
Perham Turtlefest: 6/20/2009
ECFE 5k Run, Walk or Stroll: 4/25/2009
Twin Cities Snowshoe: 2/7/2009
Marine-OBrien Nordic Races: 1/25/2009
Snowflake Shuffle: 12/13/2008
Pumpkin Run and Walk: 10/25/2008
The Dream Mile: 9/21/2008
Stride for Fitness: 9/20/2008
Yellow Rose 5k Run-Walk: 8/9/2008
Monticello Riverfest: 7/12/2008
The Lakes Run: 6/29/2008
Perham Turtlefest: 6/21/2008
Chase a Crisis: 6/1/2008
ECFE 5k Run: 5/3/2008
Twin Cities Snow Shoe: 2/23/2008
Marine-OBrien Nordic Ski: 1/27/2008
Blue Hills Ascent: 1/5/2008
Snowflake Shuffle: 12/8/2007
Pumpkin Run and Walk: 10/27/2007
Vibha 5k-10k Run-Walk: 9/30/2007
Stride for Fitness: 9/15/2007
Yellow Rose 5km Run-Walk: 8/11/2007
Crystal Frolics: 7/28/2007
Monticello Riverfest: 7/14/2007
Whiz Bang Days: 7/14/2007
UWS Alumni Assoc: 7/4/2007
Firecracker Footrace: 7/4/2007
Perham TurtleFest: 6/23/2007
Autism Awareness Run-Walk: 4/28/2007
Robbinsdale Spring 5k: 4/22/2007
Twin Cities Snow Shoe: 2/24/2007
New World Snow Shoe: 2/10/2007
Tartan Terrific Snowshoe: 2/3/2007
Snowflake Shuffle: 12/9/2006
Running Out of Luck: 9/30/2006
Vibha 5k & 10k Walk-Run: 9/17/2006
Stride for Fitness: 9/16/2006
Fish Hook Challenge: 8/20/2006
Rise and Shine: 8/20/2006
Yellow Rose 5km Run-Walk: 8/12/2006
Crystal Frolics: 7/29/2006
In and Out of Luck: 7/15/2006
Whiz Bang Days: 7/9/2006
Monticello Riverfest: 7/8/2006
Firecracker Footrace: 7/4/2006
UWS Alumni Assoc: 7/4/2006
Mississippi 12k: 6/24/2006
City of Trails 5k: 6/3/2006
Robbinsdale Spring 5k: 4/22/2006
Twin Cities Snow Shoe: 2/25/2006
New World Snow Shoe: 2/11/2006
Snowflake Shuffle: 12/10/2005
Running Out of Luck: 10/1/2005
Stride for Fitness: 9/17/2005
Fish Hook Challenge: 8/21/2005
Yellow Rose 5km Run-Walk: 8/20/2005
Crystal Frolics: 7/30/2005
In and Out of Luck: 7/16/2005
Monticello Riverfest: 7/9/2005
UWS Alumni Assoc: 7/4/2005
Firecracker Footrace: 7/4/2005
Hit the Trail 5k: 6/4/2005
Brookings Marathon: 5/14/2005
Scotty Roberts 5k: 5/13/2005
New World Snow Shoe: 2/12/2005
Snowflake Shuffle: 12/11/2004
Stride For Fitness: 9/18/2004
Fish Hook Challenge: 8/22/2004
Run for Jamaica: 8/22/2004
Crystal Frolics: 7/24/2004
In and Out of Luck: 7/17/2004
Fat Tire Stampede: 7/11/2004
Monticello Riverfest: 7/10/2004
UWS Alumni Assoc: 7/4/2004
Leg it in Luck: 3/13/2004
New World Snowshoe: 2/14/2004
Snowflake Shuffle: 12/13/2003
Stride For Fitness: 9/20/2003
RunWalk for Marfan: 8/30/2003
Run for Jamaica: 8/24/2003
Fish Hook Challenge: 8/23/2003
In and Out of Luck: 7/19/2003
Fat Tire Stampede: 7/13/2003
Monticello Riverfest: 7/12/2003
UWS Alumni Assoc: 7/4/2003
Leg it in Luck: 3/15/2003
New World Snowshoe: 2/8/2003
Fish Hook Challenge: 8/22/2002
Monticello Riverfest: 7/11/2002

Here is the thing with chips....

Chip technology (RFID) is the event timing method that is most widely accepted as the "best" in terms of accuracy. This is because that technology does more of the work and leaves less open to "human error", both on the part of the timing crew and the participants.

The downside, of course, is cost, along with the fact that chips are also not completely fail-safe. RFID technology is significantly more expensive than other timing methods. We at VIRA target events that have a need for accurate results delivered in a timely fashion but may not need chip technology. We believe, and have a record of supporting with our services, that chip technology is not a pre-requiste for delivering accurate results.

There is no pre-determined point where chips become a necessity rather than a luxury. It depends on factors like race length, field size, the ratio of competitive to recreational participants, etc. We routinely time 5k events with in excess of 400 or 500 participants and have done cross-country meets with over 1800 participants in 6 races. We have done all of this without the use of chips.

We at VIRA believe strongly enough in the spirit of these events that we will not take on an event that we do not feel we can deliver accurate results for. If you aren't sure if your event needs chips, give us a call. If we can't do the job we will direct you so someone who can.

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