MYLAPS selected to provide BibTag to Peak Timing for events in Africa

February 2, 2026

Haarlem/Edenvale (February 2, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – MYLAPS is pleased to announce a long-term strategic relationship with Peak Timing that will bring accurate and reliable timing technology to races across the African continent. MYLAPS, a Garmin® brand, is the pioneer of automatic sports timing, powering events from World Marathon Majors to thousands of local community races worldwide. Peak Timing is a leading sports timing provider in Africa, delivering end-to-end event management solutions tailored to each race. Starting this year, Peak Timing will deploy MYLAPS BibTag technology across its full event portfolio.

Built for scale

Craig van der Westhuizen, Founder and Managing Director at Peak Timing, expressed his enthusiasm for the collaboration: “Working with MYLAPS gives us access to some of the most advanced and reliable timing hardware in the world, which is fundamental to our ability to operate at scale. Their continued investment in technology ensures that we stay at the forefront of innovation in sports timing, while the robustness of their platform allows us to confidently expand our operations into new countries and new markets. This agreement is a key enabler of our growth strategy and of raising the standard of event timing across the region.”

Creating the ultimate sports experience

Raymond Perin, Director of Active Sports at MYLAPS, noted: “At MYLAPS, we are passionate about delivering world-class timing experiences for athletes and events worldwide. We’re excited to work with Peak Timing and to see our BibTag technology used across their races. We look forward to growing this strategic relationship in the years ahead.”

MYLAPS BibTag technology features lightweight and cost-effective chips with the highest read-rates in the industry. The MYLAPS ThinTag, which is 75% thinner than regular timing tags, not only reduces waste and shipping volume but also contributes to lowering carbon emissions.

About MYLAPS Sports Technology

Engineered on the inside for life on the outside, Garmin and MYLAPS, a Garmin brand, are committed to developing performance tracking and race management solutions that help create the ultimate sports experience for athletes and spectators around the world in active, motorsports, and equine markets. For more information, visit the MYLAPS and Garmin Newsrooms.

About Peak Timing

Founded in 2009 after identifying the need for chip timing at the Dis-Chem Half Marathon, Peak Timing has grown from a regional solution in Gauteng into a leading sports timing provider across Africa. Today, the company delivers end-to-end timing and event management solutions, supporting races of all sizes with reliable, world-class technology tailored to each event.

More info

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