Overview of MapRunners

“Run your own course - It’s fun, free and easy”
"It's like Pokemon Go without the monsters!"
MapRunners is a new format of running for fun and fitness.

It is a form of Orienteering that uses SmartPhones for
punching and timing, avoiding the need to put flags and SI units out on the course:
  • This saves time and effort for organisers
  • Courses can be left open for extended periods of time
  • Instant feedback is provided with track, personal result and leaderboard screens

Events are published by organisers and can be selected from a menu in the App.

MapRun and MyOMaps are similar Apps with many common features. As of January 2018, MapRun is the preferred App for use by participants in published event. MyOMaps offers other features for mappers and organisers.
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Download the free MapRun App and give it a try.

Like us on Facebook: @mapruns
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$100 Prize Draw - Hobart Tasmania

Come and try MapRun (SmartPhone Orienteering) in Hobart during the Australian 3 Days Championships and be in the draw for a $100 gift voucher.

To be in the draw, all you need to do is:
  • Install the MapRun App (Apple App Store or Android PlayStore)
  • Do the Battery Point MapRun Demo event over the Easter Weekend (look in the MR Tasmania folder in the App). The start/finish is at the Parliament House Lawns, Salamanca (Hobart Waterfront).​
  • This is a 20 min run/jog/walk, starting and finishing in the Parliament House Gardens.
  • If you would like assistance, come to the  Info Session on site at 4pm on Sunday 1 April.
  • Warning: Entrants participate at their own risk. Take particular care crossing roads, use pedestrian crossings and lights where available. Children must be accompanied. The prize is for participation – not the highest score.
  • Use the map shown on your phone or pick up a free printed map from ET2018 Registration banner. Remember there are no flags at control sites - the phone will beep and buzz.
  • This is a Score Event with points calculated as: For each control, round down to a multiple of 10 (e.g. control 69 gets 60 points), with a penalty of 30 points per minute (or part minute) over 20 minutes
  • At the end of your run press “Upload Results” to be in the result list. You can also upload to Strava.
  • Each run you do earns an entry in the prize draw (to a max of 10)
  • Results can be seen at www.maprunners.com.au
The Fine Print:
  • Entrants gain an entry in the prize draw for each run up to a max of 10 entries
  • Each eligible entry in the prize draw needs to have uploaded results of a run in the Battery Point MapRun Demo event with a valid name and email address,
  • Results must be uploaded by 11:59pm Sunday 1 April 2018
  • The judges have the discretion to eliminate entries where they are concerned about the authenticity of the entry, or that they judge are not in the spirit of fair play and reasonableness.
  • The winner, selected randomly from the entries, will be announced on Monday 2 April 2018. If they cannot be contacted in person or via email in a reasonable time, the winning entry will be re-drawn.
  • The judges decision will be final.

New Version Released - January 2018

MapRun has been enhanced, so that as of Jan 2018, it is the preferred App for participants in all published events, including Score, Scatter and Line Courses.

Ensure you are using a version at least:
- Android v41.2
- iPhone v7.0.1

I you have been using MyOMaps in events, it is best to change over to MapRun.

$100 Prize Draw - Bathurst

Come and try MapRun (SmartPhone Orienteering) in Bathurst City during the Australian Orienteering Championships and be in the draw for a $100 gift voucher.

To be in the draw, all you need to do is:
  • Install the MapRun App (Apple App Store or Android PlayStore)
  • Do the Bathurst City demo event this week (full name: “MR Bathurst City PXAS Score20Q”). This is a 20 min run/jog/walk, starting and finishing at the George St entrance to the War Memorial Carillon park.
  • Warning: Entrants participate at their own risk. Take particular care crossing roads, use pedestrian crossings and lights where available. Children must be accompanied. The prize is for participation - not highest score.
  • Use the map shown on your phone - or pick up a printed map near the MapRunners banner at the mid-week events. See a copy of the map here. Remember there are no flags at control sites - the phone will beep and buzz.
  • This is a Score Event with points calculated as: For each control, round down to a multiple of 10 (e.g. control 69 gets 60 points), with a penalty of 30 points per minute (or part minute) over 20 minutes
  • At the end of your run press “Upload Results” to be in the result list
  • Each run you do earns an entry in the prize draw (to a max of 10)
  • Runners can get an extra entry in the draw by tagging a friend in a comment below (to a max of 5).
  • Results can be seen at:
The Fine Print:
  • Entrants gain an entry in the prize draw for each run up to a max of 10 entries (and a further max of 5 entries for tags of friends).
  • Each eligible entry in the prize draw needs to have uploaded results of a run in the Bathurst City event with a valid name and email address,
  • Results must be uploaded by 11:59pm Sat 30 Sep 2017
  • The judges have the discretion to eliminate entries where they are concerned about the authenticity of the entry, or that they judge are not in the spirit of fair play and reasonableness.
  • The winner, selected randomly from the entries, will be announced on Sunday 1 Oct. If they cannot be contacted in person or via email in a reasonable time, the winning entry will be re-drawn.
  • The judges decision will be final.​

Oceania 2017 and World Masters

Welcome to those attending Oceania 2017 and World Masters who are being introduced to MapRunners.

Demo "events" have been set in the Assembly Area on most days of the Carnivals.

Current Events

Events are currently being conducted by Orienteering Clubs in Brisbane and Bendigo, Australia.

Other clubs are using the related App: MyOMaps as well, for line and scatter events.

Setting up your own Event

To setup a SmartPhone Orienteering in your district, send an email to support@fne.com.au. We will be happy to publish your event on system. Events can be PIN protected so that only the those people that you provide the 4-digit code to can open the event.

What we need to setup your event is:
- Map file: a KMZ file exported from OCAD
- Course file: an IOF-XML file from orienteering course-setting software, or a Google KML file from GoogleEarth or GoogleMaps.
For the details see: http://myomaps.weebly.com/maps-and-courses.html 

New Farm Park - Brisbane

Visit  as many checkpoints on the map as you can in the time allowed (e.g. 30 minutes). Choose your own route and pace.
It's like Pokemon Go without the monsters!
  • Run, Walk, Push or Roll (Wheelchair)
  • Free healthy exercise for all ages  (Wheelchair and pram friendly)
  • Start at the triangle on the map and finish at the double circle
  • Run any time that suits you.
  • Use your iPhone/Android for scoring and timing 
  • Decide your own course - and visit as many checkpoints as you can (or want to) in 30 mins​​

MapRunners $100 Challenge

Congratulations to Steve Biddle, who won the MapRunners $100 Challenge for December.
​Thanks to all participants.
Give MapRunners a try - anytime. 
In January use the Jan 2017 Event and the MapRun App on your iPhone or Android.
You can view the map on your smartphone or download a copy here.
Look out for a new series of MapRunners events in 2017.
MapRun at New Farm Park any time in December and be in the draw for a $100 gift voucher.

To be in the draw, all you need to do is:
  • Install the MapRun App (iPhone or Android)
  • Do the “New Farm Park Dec 2016” Maprunners event (up to 30 mins run/jog/walk, starting and finishing near the Rotunda at New Farm Park)
  • Upload your results and post a selfie, taken at an identifiable point in New Farm Park, to the MapRunners Facebook page
  • Each run (plus selfie) you do earns an entry in the prize draw (to a max of 10)
  • Tag friends in your Facebook post to challenge them to beat your MapRun score and you gain bonus entries in the prize draw (to a max of 10)
  • See a copy of the map here.

The Fine Print:
  • Foot-running only (no bicycle or powered vehicles allowed) (GPS tracks will be reviewed)
  • Entrants can enter as many times as they like (max of 10 entries in the prize draw)
  • Each eligible entry in the prize draw needs to be (1) uploaded results of a run in the “December” Maprunners event with a valid name and email address, and (2) a selfie taken at an identifiable point in New Farm Park and posted to the MapRunners Facebook page.
  • Additional entries in the prize draw will be included if the post to the MapRunners Facebook tags other people in a challenge to beat your MapRun score.
  • Results must be uploaded by 11:59pm 31 Dec 2016
  • The judges have the discretion to eliminate enties where they are concerned about the authenticity of the entry, or that they judge are not in the spirit of fair play and reasonableness.
  • If the winner, selected randomly from the entries, cannot be contacted via email in a reasonable time, the winning entry will be re-drawn.
  • The judges decision will be final.