MapRun - New User
Often there is someone in an Orienteering Club (or similar), who has heard of MapRun and would like to evaluate MapRun for their club... or maybe just for their own interest.
MapRun makes it easier than ever to give GPS-based Orienteering a try. This page gives a summary of what is required for each option.
MapRun makes it easier than ever to give GPS-based Orienteering a try. This page gives a summary of what is required for each option.
Ways to get Started
Stage 1: Run in an Existing Event
- You could look for an event that is already set in your area and go and try that.
- Clubs typically don't remove events, but leave them published and available.
- Even if the event initially had a PIN to keep it confidential, the PIN is normally set to expire after the initial run.
- Events in your immediate vicinity can be identified with the "Events Near Me" button on the home screen of MapRunF.
Stage 2: Set a Quick Start Event
- Sometimes the impediment to getting started is not having a copy of an Orienteering Map in the right format.
- QuickStart lets you create a very simple course to get the feel for GPS-based Orienteering.
- You can do it simply on the MapRun App without needing a Map or Course file.
- See the QuickStart Page
- See a video here
Stage 3: Setup your own Personal Event
- In the past, to publish an event to the server has required Administrator access (which is normally provided to event organsiers in Clubs)
- With MapRunF you can publish an event yourself using the CheckSites feature.
- To do this, you need to create a course file ... the locations of your controls ... in KML format. This can be done by dropping pins on locations in Google Earth.
- You would also normally use an Orienteering Map. This needs to be as exported from OCAD in KMZ format, buy it is NOT essential that you have a Map file.
- For the details on preparing Maps and Courses see: Step by Step Guide
- Follow the instructions on the CheckSites page to publish a "personal" event.
- If you are using an Android, there is also the option to "import" the files into MapRunF from the SD card in your phone.
Stage 4: Setup a Public Event
- When you are ready to set a public event, contact us at support@maprun.net to help you with you first public event
- In this process we determine which "folder" your events will appear in on the server
- After you get started, we normally give you (or someone in your club) Administrator access so that you can manage your own Club Events