Keys and passcode

With keys, participants seamlessly connect RACEMAP App for live tracking or upload their recorded activities. Keys also link participants' data with the tracking app.

Participants use the passcode or keys to easily connect RACEMAP App for live tracking.

Test live tracking of the event "Easy QR Code Run" with RACEMAP App (passcode 6G615L):

• Leaderboard: racemap.com/timing/qrcode-test

• Tracking map: racemap.com/player/qrcode-test

There are two options for automatically connecting RACEMAP App for live tracking in this event:

• Click the link https://racemap.app/redeem_key?key=6G615L

• Scan the QR code (which is equal to the key link)

After sign-up, you can contribute your activities to the activity challenge.

Keys are specific deep links that target functions in our apps. Through keys, you can sell live tracking in the online registration for your event. Merge the participant data with a specific key. Distribute the key with the registration email or as a printed QR code. Keys enable an automated and convenient process for live tracking with RACEMAP apps.

APIs for keys

You can automatically process keys through APIs, e.g., when selling live tracking in an online registration platform. You need to authenticate the requests to the APIs.

Authentication

Generating keys via API

Endpoint to automatically generate keys on demand:

 https://racemap.com/api/events/:eventId/actions/generate_starter_keys?count=10

Replace :eventId with the id of your addressed event. Set the number according to your demand, eg. 11 to generate 11 keys. More keys can be generated at any time.

Querying keys via API

Endpoint to automatically retrieve keys:

https://racemap.com/api/events/:evenId/starter_keys?format=json

Generating QR code images

Endpoint to generate a QR code image for a specific key:

https://racemap.com/api/starters/actions/generate_key_qrcode?key=[key]

Replace [key] with the desired key. For instance, to generate a QR code for the passcode 6G615L (from the "Easy QR Code Run" sample), use:

https://racemap.com/api/starters/actions/generate_key_qrcode?key=6G615L

The API request returns the QR code image, which you can embed or display directly in your application (e.g., within an email, newsletter, or dashboard).

Properties of keys and the passcode

• Assigned to one specific event, can't be used for a different event,

• Six characters, upper or lower case is irrelevant.

• Each with a specific landing page: https://racemap.app/redeem_key?key=[key].

Application	Keys	Passcode
Usage for the event	Multiple keys for one event	One passcode for one event
Usage by participants	Personalized: each participant uses a different key	Each participant uses the same passcode for one event
Merge with participant data	Match participant's name & race number with a specific key eg. in registration platform	No match with individual participant data possible
Assign location data during the event - Total activity	Accumulate multiple activities with Racemap App	Accumulate multiple activities with Racemap App
Assign location data - Sum-up activities	With Racemap App and upload recorded activities	With Racemap App, only

Read more about the synchronization of participant data with an event in RACEMAP:

Import participant data

Learn more about keys to upload recorded activities from fitness trackers such as Garmin and Polar:

Activity upload

Connect RACEMAP App for live tracking

Participants require a key to connect RACEMAP App for live tracking in one specific event. There are three options for participants to redeem their key in the app:

• Scan QR code.

• Click the key link.

• Manually paste the key in the search field of RACEMAP App.

Link to redeem a key in RACEMAP App

https://racemap.app/redeem_key?key=[key]

The key link provides a seamless user flow to connect the participants' phones for live tracking. The convenient user experience scales with a huge number of participants and saves support time. The process dynamically guides participants independent from

• The user's phone is iOS or Android.

• RACEMAP App is installed or not installed.

• The participant opens the key link on the smartphone or on the desktop.

Key link landing page on desktop guides participants using their phones

RACEMAP App is not installed

The key link forwards to the App Store or to Google Play to install the tracking app.

RACEMAP App is installed

QR code on race kit to connect RACEMAP App for live tracking at ooredo marathon

• Add specific startNumber and name. Participants don't need to type their name and bib number. */redeem_key?key=[key]&startNumber=[STARTNUMBER]&name=[NAME]. Test this sample on your phone https://racemap.app/redeem_key?key=6G615L&startNumber=1&name=Peter .

Redeem key manually

Redeem a key respectively the passcode in the search field of RACEMAP App.