MapRun - Options for how to participate
MapRun's main focus is to provide Orienteering Clubs with a convenient, flexible way of organising regular events with the minimum of effort. The mainstream path for this is:
- events are published by a MapRun Administrator to a regional folder,
- runners use MapRun6 on their phone or MapRunG on their Garmin watch, (at a fixed time or over a period of a week or so) ,
- punching is via GPS-based location, and
- results are automatically generated and published to the MapRun website.
However there are many options:
- Events can be setup by individuals without needing Admin permissions (QuickStart and CheckSites)
- Runners can use MapRun6 on their Android/iPhone, or MapRunG on a Garmin watch that runs Apps, or use any GPS device to create a result with their track in Strava
- Punching can be GPS-based or QR-Code or NFC tags
This page focuses on options participants have to participate in a MapRun events. The following table summaries the main three options: Phone, Garmin Watch capable of running Apps or Any GPS device:
- events are published by a MapRun Administrator to a regional folder,
- runners use MapRun6 on their phone or MapRunG on their Garmin watch, (at a fixed time or over a period of a week or so) ,
- punching is via GPS-based location, and
- results are automatically generated and published to the MapRun website.
However there are many options:
- Events can be setup by individuals without needing Admin permissions (QuickStart and CheckSites)
- Runners can use MapRun6 on their Android/iPhone, or MapRunG on a Garmin watch that runs Apps, or use any GPS device to create a result with their track in Strava
- Punching can be GPS-based or QR-Code or NFC tags
This page focuses on options participants have to participate in a MapRun events. The following table summaries the main three options: Phone, Garmin Watch capable of running Apps or Any GPS device:
Device to run with |
Event Types |
Capabilites |
Notes |
Android/iPhone with MapRun6 App "MapRun6" |
GPS, QR-code, NFC punching |
Shows map and course on screen Controls go green when punched Beeps/Vibrate at controls Show time, and time remaining Mass Start with count-down Live tracking is available |
Offers the full set of functions |
Garmin Watch with MapRunG "MapRunG" |
GPS-based punching (ie can't do QR-code or NFC punching) |
Beeps/Vibrate at controls Show time (and time remaining) BUT No live tracking |
Convenient (run without phone) But requires a Garmin Watch that can run Apps |
Any GPS device that can upload to Strava "MapRun Any Track" |
GPS-based punching |
No beeps or vibration at controls while participating No live tracking |
Simple. Use any device that can send a track to Strava, but there is no feedback during participation Create the result in MapRun 6.5+ integrated with Strava (recommended) OR via the MapRun Console website by manually uploading a GPX file. |