Race Operations and Technology Observations from the Nanjing Lishui Half Marathon 2026

CheckPointSpot observes race day operations and race technology deployment at a large participation endurance event in Nanjing. Key ObservationsThe half marathon category saw participation exceeding 10,000 runners, illustrating the scale…

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Philippines Positions Itself as Southeast Asia’s Next Sports Tourism Powerhouse

Industry leaders from sports, tourism, hospitality and government converge in Cebu to align on sports tourism as a major economic growth driver. By Benjamin Yeow, Chief Executive Officer, CheckPointSpotAttending the…

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Learning from Regional Landmark Marathons: Operational Insights and Trends

By Benjamin Yeow, Chief Executive Officer, CheckPointSpotDuring a site visit to the Borobudur Marathon 2025 in November, I observed key operational and experiential aspects of landmark endurance events in Southeast…

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Twincity Marathon 2026 Sets Participation Record as AI Smart Verification Supports Official Timing

Putrajaya – 16 January 2026 – Twincity Marathon 2026, Malaysia’s first major marathon of the year, opened the national running calendar with a record-breaking field of 21,400 participants, reinforcing its…

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RaceTag’s AI Delivers Personalized Photo Experience to Thousands at Langkawi International Half Marathon 2026

Facial recognition platform scans over 200,000 images, connecting runners with their race-day moments in record time. Langkawi, Malaysia – 6 December 2025  -The Langkawi International Half Marathon 2026 brought together…

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CheckPointSpot® Time Historic First Race at Merdeka 118

Official timing partner captures victories for world-ranked elite and hundreds of athletes in the Asia-Oceanian Championship atop the world's second-tallest building. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – September 3, 2025 – CheckPointSpot®,…

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CheckPointSpot® Expands with MYLAPS Next-Gen Timing

Haarlem, Netherlands – 18 August 2025 – CheckPointSpot®, ASEAN’s leading sports technology and race timing provider, has announced a long-term partnership with MYLAPS, the global pioneer in sports timing solutions.…

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