RunSignup Opens Nominations for the 2026 Alan Jones Timer of the Year Award

October 7, 2025

Moorestown, NJ (October 7, 2025) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – RunSignup, the leading registration and technology provider for endurance events in the United States, is proud to announce that nominations are now open for the 2026 Alan Jones Timer of the Year Award. This year’s award recipient will be officially recognized at RunSignup’s 2026 Timer Education Summit on January 27 in Tampa, Florida.

Submit nominations here: https://survey.zohopublic.com/zs/KuDtsM

RunSignup’s annual Timer of the Year award honors race timers who have made a significant and lasting impact on the endurance community. Named in honor of Alan Jones—an industry pioneer, founder of RunScore, and inventor of the Jones Counter—the award recognizes individuals whose innovation, dedication, and expertise have elevated the race experience for race organizers, participants and spectators.

Alan Jones has been a driving force in the industry for more than five decades. In 1970, he was among the first to score a race in real time, connecting a terminal to an IBM mainframe. A year later, his invention of the Jones Counter revolutionized the way courses are measured, becoming the gold standard for certified courses worldwide—including every Olympic marathon since Montreal in 1976.

“Timers are the backbone of this industry, working behind the scenes to ensure events run seamlessly,” said Alan Jones. “It’s an honor to see this award highlight their efforts and bring recognition to those whose hard work often goes unnoticed.”

Past recipients of the Alan Jones Timer of the Year Award include:

• 2025: Fred Sommer, Founder of Sommer Sports
• 2024: Adam Shelton, Managing Partner of Start 2 Finish
• 2021: Mary Anderson, Founder of Anderson Race Management
• 2020: Todd Henderlong, Founder of T&H Timing
• 2019: Marc Roy, Founder of Sportstats

Bob Bickel, Founder and CEO of RunSignup, commented “Timers are truly the unsung heroes of the endurance community. They are innovators and problem-solvers who help shape the race day experience. With this award, we celebrate their contributions and ensure their stories are recognized and shared.”

Nominations Now Open

Nominations for the 2026 Alan Jones Timer of the Year Award are open through December 31, 2025. Individuals are encouraged to nominate deserving candidates who exemplify excellence and dedication in the timing community. The award winner will be announced at the 2026 Timer Education Summit in Tampa, Florida.

Submit your nomination here: https://survey.zohopublic.com/zs/KuDtsM

About RunSignup

RunSignup, an employee-owned company, is the leading event solution delivering the art of technology to endurance events and nonprofits. More than 30,000 events use our free and open platform to register over 11 million annual participants, raise more than $3 billion and grow their events. Our expertly crafted, open and all-in-one solution powers event revenue generation and supporter engagement through flexible registration, free event websites, free email marketing, integrated fundraising, and a suite of RaceDay Real-Time products. No subscriptions, no plans, no monthly fees.

To find out why customers like the Richmond Marathon, American Cancer Society, and RaceDay Events use RunSignup, visit www.runsignup.com.