Leaderboard
Effortless live rank & real-time scoring. Results from geofences & participants' GPS data. No complex timing hardware for splits. For intermediate timing points, decentral races & permanent timing.
Samples:
Live sample, 100km-Duathlon around Dresden, one team starts every minute https://racemap.com/timing/100KmDuathlon2018_Repeat
Past sample, SoloRunJena, six-month permanent race, participants join the challenge over an extended period https://racemap.com/timing/lobdeburg_2021
Past sample, Damloop Home Edition with 2,000+ participants, 24-hour virtual race, participants contribute activities from everywhere https://racemap.com/timing/dam-tot-damloop-home-edition-10em_2020
Features and advantages of GPS timing
Scales to the largest events with 5,000+ participants.
Effortless results: With virtual splits or checkpoints and with geo data of participants, no need for complex timing hardware and RFID tags.
Flexible splits: Adjust settings (add a new checkpoint, move start split, etc.) of a live event or even of a past event, and refresh results with new parameters within seconds.
Live scoring: Data is processed in real-time, and results are available right away.
Proof of activities: Athletes contribute their activities using any device.
Upload recorded activities from fitness trackers and wearables after the activity
Join the decentral, permanent race "Easy QR Code Run" (passcode 6G615L).
Leaderboard: https://racemap.com/timing/qrcode-test
Tracking map: https://racemap.com/player/qrcode-test
You can either contribute your recorded activity racemap.com/upload?key=6G615L or you can connect Racemap App for live tracking of this event:
Press the link https://racemap.app/redeem_key?key=6G615L or
Scan the QR code (the QR code is equal to the above link)
Data APIs with timestamps
Query Racemap Data APIs to retrieve geofence passings for use in your applications, such as processing timestamps within your timing software. This integration allows for seamless transfer of event-related data.
Raw data: All detections at geofences.
*/times, reads and raw dataIntegrate 3rd party result lists
Embed 3rd party results such as RACE|RESULT instead of showing a Racemap leaderboard. Sample: https://racemap.com/player/sample-integrated-results
Information in the leaderboard
Columns in the result list
(Live)rank,
Race number,
Name and
Finish- and split results.
Filter tags such as Status: DNF, DNS, DSQ,
Customize the leaderboard and select elements
Progress with current distance,
Link to tracking map with the selected participant,
Live status shows if a participant is currently active.
or 
Select split name, distance, and icon (or nothing) for the column's head. Active duration: The time within the start- and end time of an event when the device transmits coordinates and exceeds a speed of 1 km/h.
Rest duration: The time during an event when the device sends location data and moves at a speed less than 1 km/h.
Team challenge where participants collectively aim to achieve a set distance across all contributed activities, e.g. https://racemap.com/timing/virtual-race
Settings
Open the settings in the leaderboard with the 
-button.
Start times: Opens an extra column with the timestamp when the start geofence was crossed. Showing the start time is useful for permanent timing events.
Delta times: The duration measured from the previous split, as opposed to the time difference from the event's start.
Online participant: If our system receives live data from a specific participant. For running events only.
Upload activity: For participants to import recorded activities afterward.
Filter categories
Open filter options in the leaderboard with the 
-button. The categories are defined with tags in the participant data.
Flexible application
Comparison of activities
Assessing and contrasting activities is not bound by time or location restrictions. The leaderboard dynamically compares location data based on the event settings, considering geofences and participant location data to provide flexible results.
Two scenarios:
Regular event: Participants start nearly simultaneously.
Virtual race or permanent timing: Participants start at various times.
Leaderboard geodata processing
Net results: Time difference from the timestamp at the start geofence
Auto-update of the leaderboard every ten seconds
Results of one second accuracy
Mapping of geolocations
Projection of device locations on the shadowtrack within Max Mapping Distance, according to Min- and Max Speed Filter (advanced event settings)
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Detection of start split
A: LAST coordinate at the start split during the event
B: MISSING coordinates at start: speed from 1st ten coordinates following the start, extrapolation back for determination of the timestamp of start passing
C: MISSING coordinates at start: provide start timestamp
c1 First Time in participant list of event
c2 startTime in CSV import
c3 times.start in generic import
FIRST coordinate during the event
Detection of intermediate splits
Linear interpolation between the two closest mapped geolocations
Device covers the distance of corresponding split
Detection of finish split
A: FIRST geolocation at the coordinate of finish split
B: MISSING coordinates at finish: provide finish timestamp
b1 Last Time in participant list of event
b2 endTime in CSV import
b3 times.end in generic import
Device covers distance of finish
Target
Distance = length of shadowtrack (needed duration is calculated)
Distance (duration is calculated) OR duration (achieved distance is calculated)
Speed filters
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Segments that do not fit Min- and Max Speed Filter are not considered
Segmentation
No segmentation: participants provide activities from the start to the finish geofence following the shadowtrack
A: Participants contribute multiple activities to accumulate the total activity (Monday workout + Wednesday training etc.) B: With keys: sum up activities (Racemap App + upload) to an aggregated activity C: If the aggregated activity > target, detection of finish from the fastest segment corresponding to the set target D: Breaks without geolocations (duration & distance between two locations) are ignored eg. stop recording activity or rest between two activities
Accuracy
Comparison of the leaderboard solution and a professional timing solution at the 100km-Duathlon, extensive description of this project in our blog.
Results of GPS timing corresponding to data of GPS Live Trackers
Professional scoring corresponding to active transponders
The comparison shows:
The leaderboard provides results from geolocations and virtual splits with low effort, no timekeeping system is needed.
The same scoring with leaderboard and with professional timing solution.
Accuracy depending on tracking interval of GPS device, deviation < 1 min.
Best practice
Leaderboard for an event with a given route
Prevent unintentional start- and finish reads: If participants wait before starting their race and the GPS device already sends locations close to the start geofence, then the "start" detection can be triggered too early. To prevent unintentional reads of start and finish just move the location of the start split 100 m following the shadowtrack (100 m behind real start area). Finish split: 100 m upfront the real finish area.
Combining RFID timing data with intermediate geofences: To enhance long-distance event timing as for ultra trails or rallies, you can combine precise start and finish detections with extensive flexible splits. Integrate start- and finish times from the timing system into a comprehensive leaderboard, including intermediate splits at geofences. Learn how to import start and finish reads from your timekeeping system:
Leaderboard for a virtual race without a given race course
Comparison of activities for an event without a given racetrack like a virtual race or an activity challenge:
Leaderboard https://racemap.com/timing/virtual-race
Activity map from raw geodata https://racemap.com/player/virtual-race
Map showing the progress virtually on a track (from the same location data): https://racemap.com/player/virtual-race-pin-on-track
Participants contribute their exercises at any time and from everywhere. Provide a leaderboard comparing the individual workouts of every participant and a tracking map showing the current location or progress.
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