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how to find hidden races in raceroster

You can usually find hidden or unlisted races in Race Roster by using the event’s direct links, sub-event pages, or organizer tools rather than the public search page. Race Roster’s own help docs show that organizers can open participant records through the dashboard, while another Race Roster guide notes that “Smart Links” can take someone directly to an individual sub-event registration page.

What to try

  • Open the event page and look for sub-events, waves, or category links that may not be obvious on the main listing.
  • Use any “Smart Link” or event-specific URL shared by the organizer, since that can point directly to a hidden or separate race entry page.
  • If you are the organizer or timer, check the timer/dashboard workflow for pulling in races already in Race Roster, because the interface instructions mention creating a race from a Race Roster account and selecting races that are not already in the software.
  • If you are trying to find participant-specific race data, use the participant search tools from the dashboard, which support searching by name, confirmation number, or bib number.

If you mean organizer access

Race Roster’s timer documentation shows a race can be linked or pulled in from Race Roster, and the race record may expose a “RaceRoster URL” in the edit screen so you can jump back to the live event page. That is the closest documented path to discovering races that are present in the system but not obvious on the public-facing page.

Practical shortcut

A good rule is: if the race is hidden from public view, it is often still reachable by a direct registration link, a sub-event link, or the organizer dashboard. If you only have a public event page and no organizer access, hidden races may simply not be listed for general browsing.

Example

For example, if an event has multiple distances, the main page may show only the flagship race, while the other distances are available through a specific sub-event link or Smart Link shared by the organizer. That is often the fastest way to reach the “hidden” option.

Note

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