# Running Track LEDs 'TrackPacer' Uses LED Lights to Help Runners Visualize Their Running Pace By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2016-08-10 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/running-pace References: [3ders.org](http://www.3ders.org/articles/20160809-olympic-scale-3d-printed-trackpacer-helps-runners-visualize-their-progress-on-the-track.html) There are plenty of [wearable technologies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-eyewear1) that exist on the market to help runners get a better sense of their running pace, but this app-connected LED lighting system by Cal Poly engineering student Alexandra Kline and Viget is designed to keep athletes from having to constantly glance down at a device. The 'TrackPacer' allows runners to set a pace via a [companion application](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/strava-heatmaps), which will then send pulses of light to the track's lighting system. These colored lights give runners a better idea of the ideal place for them to be at any given moment in time, whether that means speeding up or slowing down to match a set running pace. One of the key physical components of the system was made by creating 3D-printed ratchet connectors that affix the LED lighting strips to a running track. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 10% | Activity: 39% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Sports](https://www.trendhunter.com/sports) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **LED Running Track:** The integration of LED lighting system into running tracks can revolutionize the athletes' training experience. - **App-connected Wearable Technologies:** The development of app-connected wearable technologies can offer runners a more seamless and convenient experience during their workouts. - **3D Printing for Exercise Equipment:** The use of 3D printing technology to create exercise equipment offers an opportunity for more customized and efficient products that can enhance athletes' performance. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Sports Equipment Manufacturing:** LED running tracks and app-connected wearable technologies can open up new revenue streams for sports equipment manufacturers. - **Software Development:** The development of companion applications for wearable technologies represents an opportunity for software developers to tap into the growing fitness technology market. - **3D Printing Services:** The demand for customized and efficient exercise equipment opens up new business opportunities for 3D printing services. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [LED Light-Integrated Running Belts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-lumabelt.md) - [Sensor-Equipped Running Track Prototypes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nextgeneration-sports-flooring.md) - [Running Performance Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pace-progress.md) - [Sensor-Enabled Performance Running Tracks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/performance-running-track.md) - [Wearable Runner Safety Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hokolite-runnerbright.md) - [Connected Runner Breath Analyzers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wearable-breath-analyzer.md) - [Waist-Worn Runner Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nitecore-ut05-waist-light.md) - [Performance Running Headlamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biolite-headlamp-dash-450.md) - [Sport Pacing Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pace-chase.md)