Beaconing sporting events
Innovative and ecological, invest in the first reusable ribbon that can be hung on all natural elements.
Innovative beacon
Innovative signalling beacon for trails and races Optimize the marking of your sporting event with our ultra-visible signage pennant, specially designed for nature races, trails, ultra-trails, hikes and outdoor events. Thanks to its bright colors (fluorescent orange + reflective stripe), it ensures maximum visibility day and night, whatever the weather conditions or dense vegetation. This beacon is ideal for effectively marking out a route, indicating changes of direction, securing high-risk areas, or creating reliable visual landmarks for participants.
Price range: €18.00 to €135.00
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🎯 This product is for you if you organize :
Nature, Trail or ultra-trail races
Triathlon or multisport raid
Hiking or mountain biking
Orienteering or cross-country
Any outdoor sporting event
The pennant features a reflective center band that catches the light from headlamps or ambient light, making it perfect for night-time events or in wooded areas. The fluorescent orange fabric attracts attention even in bright sunlight or bad weather.
Fix your beacon in the blink of an eye with our intelligent mounting clip (not included). This flexible, hard-wearing clip allows you to attach the pennant to any support: tree branches, shrubs, fences, posts or signs. No tools required: just one press.
Unlike conventional paper beacons, which tend to be waterproof, our solution is designed to last over time and withstand all conditions.
Our beacons are made of technical fabric with reflective tape, which gives them several advantages:
- Wrinkle-proof and always legible
- Reusable without risk of major alteration
- Resistant to outdoor elements: water, sun, wind, snow, frost
- Optimum visibility thanks to integrated reflective tape
Field-proven reliability
Since 2018, we've been using this same stock of beacons, at least 4 times a year, on our trail and running events. To date, no notable deterioration has been noted, proof of the robustness and quality of the manufacturing process.
As an organizer, you need fast, reliable, headache-free marking. This pennant is perfectly suited to the logistical requirements of a trail or ultra event: light to carry, quick to set up, easy to spot and simple to remove after the event.
Reusable, solid and designed to last, this marking system limits the use of single-use tape. It's an eco-responsible choice that fits in perfectly with a sustainable organization approach.
Technical data
Material: 70% Polyester, 30% PVC
Type of construction: strong, durable weave
Use: multi-trip, long-distance, eco-responsible
Further information
Reusable race signage, ecological and reflective signage - eco-responsible fabric pennants & ribbons
Fabric markers for running and other races. Beacons used on Duo trail and other events. The Expénature team has come up with a high-quality, eco-responsible, reflective and reusable product:
Fabric pennants, ecological markers and eco-responsible ribbons for all types of staked race organization: trail, rando, raid, triathlon, mountain bike, canicross. Switch to ecological marking and responsible staking for your sporting events.
Why choose fabric flags for beaconing?
Fabric pennants are a professional, durable solution for your reflective signage. Unlike rolls of disposable plastic tape, our eco-friendly ribbons and fluorescent tape are designed to be weather-resistant, reusable and offer maximum visibility thanks to high-visibility reflective tape.
Durability
Rot-proof materials tested at around 30 events since 2018.
Visibility
High-visibility reflective tape - ideal for night beaconing and difficult weather conditions.
Handling
When in use, we pack them in bundles of 50 tied around closed rislan collars for quick beaconing and unbeaconing.
Ecoresponsibility
Reduce plastic waste and the carbon footprint of your event.
Applications: races, trails, hikes and staked events
Our eco-friendly beacons and ribbons are ideal for :
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- Organizing running and trail races
Our eco-friendly beacons and ribbons are ideal for :
- Organizing running and trail races
- Waymarked hikes and multi-activity raids
- Triathlons and multisport events
- Mountain bike races, canicross and association events
Ecological marking not only ensures the safety and legibility of the route, but also affirms your organization's commitment to responsible staking.
Technical specifications & logistics for reusable race lighting
| Features | Detail |
|---|---|
| Type | Reusable fabric pennant / eco-responsible ribbon |
| Visibility | Fluorescent + high-visibility reflective tape |
| Packaging | Packs of 50, secured with rislan collar |
| Usage | Trail, rando, raids, triathlon, mountain bike, canicross |
| Service life | Years of repetitive use - cleanable and storable |
Logistical tip: for efficient, responsible staking, equip your volunteers with a necklace of 50 fluorescent markers per person - which can be attached to a belt or to the ventral strap of a bag to keep your hands free.
Environmental impact & commitment
Replacing single-use plastic tape with eco-responsible markers can significantly reduce waste on protected sites. Adopting eco-friendly markers is a concrete way to reduce the carbon footprint of your staked events and contribute to the preservation of natural areas.
Expénature assists associations and local authorities in setting up a suitable ecological marking plan (choice of colors, positioning of markers, recovery protocol).
Ready to switch to responsible staking?
Contact us for a quote or demonstration. We adapt our fabric pennants and reflective marker solutions to your event, depending on the route and number of volunteers.
Let's imagine the future of sports markers together
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Tutorial and detailed explanation of tagging
We recommend that you equip yourself with straps of this type to hang a certain number of beacons on your backpack, belt, or any other item within easy reach during beaconing by the beaconers.
The advantage of this fastening is that it's possible to run while marking out the route, or even do it by bike. No beacon will be lost
Remember to place the marker(s) high up. We recommend markers every 100m on a relatively clear path. We also recommend more pronounced markers at intersections or changes of path, which are more difficult or less visible than a main path.
we fix the beacons with clips, also available for purchase
Fixing ribbon to natural elements couldn't be easier. Take the clip and its marker, and place it on a surface with a diameter approximating that of the closed clip. Twist to close the clip.
If you don't have anything big enough around you, take several branches from bushes, for example, to tie everything together.
At the end of the race, we carry out the beaconing. Our technique remains the same: take empty strapping from your rucksack or belt, unhook the beacons from the trees and hang them back on the strapping.
DO YOU KNOW ABOUT DUO TRAIL?
After years of organizing and taking part in nature races, we've come to realize the limitations of conventional solutions: poorly visible markers, loss of equipment, constant need for re-markers...
A solution designed by organizers, for organizers
It was this reality in the field that prompted us to design a simple, practical and ultra-efficient beaconing system. Each element has been designed to meet the real problems encountered when beaconing in the wilderness: visibility, resistance, time-saving, respect for the environment.
Optimized signage for every type of route
300 beacons are enough to mark out a 10 km route (with beacons every 50 to 100m).
Around 600 for a 22 km stretch of natural terrain mixed with urban sections. On our side, each course is associated with a specific color, to avoid any confusion between the different itineraries during multi-distance races.
Proven strength, zero re-targeting
Our markers are built to last. We've been using the same stock for several years without ever having to renew it. Despite sometimes extreme weather conditions (rain, wind, snow), the beacons remain in place, visible and reliable right up to D-day.
Relaying is rarely necessary, even for course openings in the run-up to the event.
As a human-sized company, we take the time to respond to your requests and advise you as best we can on your purchases. Strong field experience in outdoor sports in general and in sports events in particular. See the rest of our website here
on receipt of your order or call, we will send your parcel according to your requirements. We use Mondial Relay with a delivery time of around 3 to 4 working days.
It all depends on how often you place the beacons. On our events, we usually install a beacon every 100m, with crossroads indicated by multiple beacons.
Example of a 10km course = approx. 100 markers if the terrain allows for markers every 100m (e.g. single track) + stock of approx. 100 for important junctions, road changes, etc.