Corral Start

Big races often divide runners into groups based on their expected finishing times. The speedsters at the front; the slowpokes in the back. A Corral Start, also called wave start, is a way for races with large participation to reduce congestion at the start of a race. Runners are assigned to start corrals based on previous or predicted race times. This staging helps facilitate a smoother flow of traffic creating a faster and safer environment for participants.