# RACEMAP

## Documentation

- [Getting started](https://docs.racemap.com/readme.md): Real-time geodata: Build applications for sports events such as maps, leaderboards, virtual races, and safety dashboards. Location data from many participants for your races' needs.
- [Quick start guide](https://docs.racemap.com/readme/quick-start-guide.md): Create an event, upload a race track, and show your location on the tracking map (in less than 5 minutes).
- [Provide live tracking](https://docs.racemap.com/live-tracking.md): Adapt real-time activity tracking to all kinds of sports events. Seamless GPS tracking for participants, spectators, and organizers. Optimized for mobile application.
- [Event visualization](https://docs.racemap.com/live-tracking/map.md): Interactive map showing exciting information, live. Perfectly adapt the tracking map to your sports event and project.
- [Group and stages](https://docs.racemap.com/live-tracking/multi-event-map.md): Group and stages unite multiple single events in one interactive map.
- [Safemap](https://docs.racemap.com/live-tracking/safemap.md): Safemap consolidates critical information for long-distance events in a single dashboard. Operations teams supervise participants in real-time, identify risk situations & coordinate response actions.
- [Leaderboard](https://docs.racemap.com/live-tracking/gps-timing.md): 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.
- [Embed interactive content](https://docs.racemap.com/live-tracking/iframe.md): Embed the event visualization, tracking map, live ranks and leaderboard directly on your pages with an iFrame.
- [URL parameters](https://docs.racemap.com/live-tracking/url-parameters.md): Use dynamic URL parameters to address and control specific features of the tracking map.
- [Organize participants with tags](https://docs.racemap.com/live-tracking/tags.md): Attach flexible category/value tags to participants to filter, group, and segment them across the tracking map, leaderboard, and Safemap.
- [Elevation chart](https://docs.racemap.com/live-tracking/profile.md): Query and display the race elevation chart as a standalone component. Customize the interactive profile and control its appearance and behavior via URL parameters.
- [Shadowtrack and mapping](https://docs.racemap.com/live-tracking/shadowtrack.md): The mapping feature calculates the relation of the device's coordinates to the shadowtrack.
- [Collaborating on events](https://docs.racemap.com/live-tracking/share-access.md): Collaborate with teammates. Share access to manage and edit your events across multiple accounts.
- [Activity upload](https://docs.racemap.com/live-tracking/activity-upload.md): Upload GPX, KML and TCX files to submit individually recorded activities from any fitness tracker.
- [Refreshing event data](https://docs.racemap.com/live-tracking/refresh-event-data.md)
- [Data APIs for live geodata](https://docs.racemap.com/api.md): Real-time APIs: location, distance, gap, arrival, results, geofence detections for any application eg. alerts (speed, rest time, ...), TV graphic, live ranks, results, newsletter, push notification
- [\*/current, location data](https://docs.racemap.com/api/current.md): API with real-time geolocation data, for TV graphics, speed monitor, gap time calculation, or any other applications and dashboards.
- [\*/distance and locations](https://docs.racemap.com/api/distance.md): API with real-time geolocations, distances, and bearings to a reference device; for maximum stability and minimum delay the data is processed as little as possible
- [\*/times, reads and raw data](https://docs.racemap.com/api/times.md): API with passings or detections (raw data timestamps) at virtual checkpoints respectively geofences, similar to a reader
- [\*/ranks, ranking and results](https://docs.racemap.com/api/ranks.md): API with live ranking and results corresponding to splits and calculations in the leaderboard
- [\*/starters, athlete data](https://docs.racemap.com/api/participants.md): API with parameters from participants in Racemap event
- [\*/geo, geo elements](https://docs.racemap.com/api/geo-elements.md): API providing the geo elements from the tracking map
- [\*/unified](https://docs.racemap.com/api/unified.md): API that unifies a lot of features from our other API's.
- [Tools to extract live data](https://docs.racemap.com/api/grabber.md): Poll specific parameters from \*/current API to show race data in real time. Handy tools to feed overlays for video production and web broadcasting.
- [Authentication](https://docs.racemap.com/api/authentication.md): Requests to the RACEMAP APIs must include a valid API token which serves as a secure key.
- [Auto-pausation](https://docs.racemap.com/api/auto-pausation.md): Data APIs work while the datafeed module is active. Two hours after the event's end time, RACEMAP pauses active APIs automatically to prevent unintentional usage and costs.
- [Post-race analysis](https://docs.racemap.com/api/post-race-analysis.md): Replay and explore finished events with the Current API Analyser. Compare participants, gaps, speeds and ETAs after the race — no code required.
- [Import participant data](https://docs.racemap.com/api-import-and-export-data.md): Synchronize participants' data from your timekeeping system or online registration with the events in your RACEMAP account.
- [Import with API, automatically](https://docs.racemap.com/api-import-and-export-data/import-basics.md): Import and synchronize participants- and device data with your events in RACEMAP to automate processes.
- [Generic import](https://docs.racemap.com/api-import-and-export-data/import-basics/metadata-api.md): Import and synchronize participant- and device data from your side.
- [RACE RESULT import](https://docs.racemap.com/api-import-and-export-data/import-basics/metadata-import-via-rr.md): Synchronize participants data in your RACEMAP events with RACE RESULT Simple API. Use the import for automatization.
- [Import with CSV file](https://docs.racemap.com/api-import-and-export-data/import-data-from-csv.md): Use a CSV file to upload participants and devices for live tracking in RACEMAP. Download the participant list as a CSV file or automatically call the API endpoint.
- [Tracker management](https://docs.racemap.com/tracker-management.md): Dashboard: Efficiently handling of multiple tracking devices & associated SIM cards. Prepare GPS units for live tracking before a race, monitor & adjust the hardware during, and analyze data afterward
- [Add GPS trackers](https://docs.racemap.com/tracker-management/add-devices.md): Upload your GPS units to the tracker management of your Racemap account.
- [Add RACE RESULT readers](https://docs.racemap.com/tracker-management/add-race-result-readers.md): Integrate the timing hardware of your RACE RESULT account - ubidium, track boxes, and decoders - to use them as GPS trackers in RACEMAP.
- [Add devices to event](https://docs.racemap.com/tracker-management/add-to-event.md): Attach multiple GPS trackers to an event.
- [Send messages](https://docs.racemap.com/tracker-management/messages.md): Use the tracker management to efficiently send commands to multiple GPS trackers at once. You can even schedule commands for a specific time frame.
- [Message templates](https://docs.racemap.com/tracker-management/trackersapi.md): Create, edit & manage commands to operate your GPS trackers flexibly using RACEMAP’s message dashboard. This platform empowers you to control and tailor messages to your specific needs.
- [User access to devices](https://docs.racemap.com/tracker-management/user-role.md): Set different roles for other RACEMAP accounts to access your GPS trackers.
- [Manage SIM cards](https://docs.racemap.com/tracker-management/sim-cards.md): Manage RACEMAP M2M SIM cards through our platform.
- [Hardware for live tracking](https://docs.racemap.com/gps-devices.md): Use your GPS units for sports live tracking. Queclink GPS trackers of the GL3xx series are highly integrated into RACEMAP platform.
- [Configure Queclink GL3xx trackers](https://docs.racemap.com/gps-devices/config.md): Initially set-up of your Queclink GL3xx GPS trackers for live tracking on RACEMAP.
- [Remote configuration](https://docs.racemap.com/gps-devices/config/remote.md): This migration guide walks you step-by-step through the remote initial configuration of large numbers of GL3xx devices for live tracking in RACEMAP.
- [Configuration via cable](https://docs.racemap.com/gps-devices/config/cable.md): Configure Queclink's GL3xx devices one by one using a computer and a data cable. Step-by-step instructions for initial configuration of the devices for live tracking in RACEMAP.
- [Update firmware](https://docs.racemap.com/gps-devices/config/firmware.md): Remote firmware update of Queclink GL3xx GPS Tracker with RACEMAP Tracker Management
- [Configuring trackers for increased autonomy](https://docs.racemap.com/gps-devices/increase-autonomy-gps-tracker.md): Increasing the Running Time of GL3xx LTE GPS trackers
- [Track Box forwarding](https://docs.racemap.com/gps-devices/track-box-forwarding.md): Set RACE|RESULT track boxes directly to racemap server to reduce the delay when real-time processing data
- [HTTP tracker](https://docs.racemap.com/gps-devices/http-tracker.md): Flexibly forward geo coordinates from any location service or your tracking devices to RACEMAP with HTTP trackers.
- [Insiders GPS trackers](https://docs.racemap.com/gps-devices/insiders.md): Use Insiders 10 Hz GPS trackers with RACEMAP to access real-time, high-precision sports data.
- [Using GPS trackers On-Site](https://docs.racemap.com/gps-devices/using-gps-trackers-on-site.md): References and experiences using GPS trackers for live tracking of long-distance sports events.
- [Debug tracking devices](https://docs.racemap.com/gps-devices/debugging.md): Analyzing data sent through the mobile network and debug GPS hardware.
- [Apps](https://docs.racemap.com/apps.md): RACEMAP offers two distinct apps - Tracking App and Orga App - each designed for different users and purposes during sports events.
- [Tracking app](https://docs.racemap.com/apps/tracking.md): RACEMAP app & our white-label apps for versatile, multi-event tracking: Turn participants' smartphones into a live tracking device & show the race for spectators.
- [Custom app version](https://docs.racemap.com/apps/tracking/white-label.md): White-label RACEMAP tracking app for an annual event, a series, and for a timer to provide many events.
- [Event details](https://docs.racemap.com/apps/tracking/event-details.md): The event details page summarizes information of your sports event in RACEMAP app.
- [Deep links](https://docs.racemap.com/apps/tracking/deep-links.md): Deep links run functions in the tracking app. Integrate the deep links into your workflows to provide a seamless user experience with RACEMAP apps.
- [Keys and passcode](https://docs.racemap.com/apps/tracking/keys.md): With keys, participants seamlessly connect RACEMAP App for live tracking or upload their recorded activities. Keys also link participants' data with the tracking app.
- [Prepare smartphone](https://docs.racemap.com/apps/tracking/prepare-smartphone.md): Prepare your smartphone befor live tracking with RACEMAP app.
- [Orga app](https://docs.racemap.com/apps/orga.md): Easily manage all your GPS devices by scanning them. Select devices in Tracker Management and assign trackers to participants on-site. Visual identification makes handling fast and reliable.
- [Predictive tracking with reads from race timing](https://docs.racemap.com/prediction.md): Use sporadic detections from the timekeeping system to smoothly visualize a realistic race. Live extrapolation of location and speed for all participants, without GPS devices.
- [Prediction dashboard](https://docs.racemap.com/prediction/dashboard.md): The dashboard supports you during all phases of predictive tracking and provides insights into data processing.
- [Test prediction before your event](https://docs.racemap.com/prediction/test.md): Test predictive tracking well before your actual race through different options.
- [Algorithm for predictive tracking](https://docs.racemap.com/prediction/algorithm.md): Processing of timing data for a smooth race visualization.
- [Timing system](https://docs.racemap.com/prediction/timekeeping.md): Use different timing systems for predictive live tracking.
- [RACE RESULT](https://docs.racemap.com/prediction/timekeeping/raceresult.md): Apply predictive tracking with detections from Track Boxes (active and passive), decoders, and loop boxes.
- [Other timing system](https://docs.racemap.com/prediction/timekeeping/other-timingsystem.md): Predictive live tracking with reads from any timing system.
- [2 RACEMAP forwarder](https://docs.racemap.com/prediction/timekeeping/other-timingsystem/forwarder.md): The forwarder is a program that runs locally to send reads from MyLaps and ChronoTrack timing systems to RACEMAP.
- [Integrations](https://docs.racemap.com/integrations.md): Other systems processing RACEMAP data
- [Wiclax](https://docs.racemap.com/integrations/wiclax.md): Wiclax is a race scoring and timing software to manage events. Wiclax has integrated RACEMAP times API to import passings at virtual splits (geofences) and current API to display the live location.
- [Map settings](https://docs.racemap.com/tab-map.md): Set-up geodata for your event eg. tracks, points of interest, transition zone AND parameters such as shadowtrack or splits to process geodata from participants.
- [External map layer](https://docs.racemap.com/tab-map/external-map-layer.md): To add an external WMS layer to the tracking map.
- [Record a race course file](https://docs.racemap.com/tab-map/record-a-race-course-file.md): This guide explains how to use your GPS tracker to record a real-world track and upload it as a race course in RACEMAP
- [Export data from RACEMAP](https://docs.racemap.com/data-export-from-racemap.md): Geolocations, ranks, timestamps, and elevation - Racemap data to process in 3rd party applications
- [Hosted elevation service](https://docs.racemap.com/data-export-from-racemap/self-hosted-elevation-service.md): Use our open elevation data API with highest vertical precision of 1 m
- [Hosted loads information](https://docs.racemap.com/data-export-from-racemap/loads-api.md): The loads API allows to retrieve hourly load data for specific endpoints over a set time period. By leveraging this API, you can automatically monitor load consumption.
- [Download leaderboard CSV](https://docs.racemap.com/data-export-from-racemap/download-gps-results.md): Safe results and rankings in a CSV file
- [Download recorded GPX](https://docs.racemap.com/data-export-from-racemap/download-gpx.md): Download and safe the recorded track from a specific participant as GPX file.
- [Glossary](https://docs.racemap.com/glossary.md)


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