Step by Step Guide
This section of the provides a step by step guide to setting up a MapRun event.
The normal approach for a MapRun event is:
- the files for the Event are published to the MapRun server
- the MapRun App allows runners to select from the available events
- MapRun sends results back to the server, which displays overall results and runners tracks.
Publishing a private event to the MapRun server can be done using MapRun6.
If you are using an Android phone you can also import your event files from the SD card in your phone.
Publishing a public event to the MapRun server needs to be done by someone who has Administrator access. If your club/association would like to publish MapRun events, send your details to [email protected].
Overview
The App uses GPS to “punch” controls and so it is important to position controls accurately to within a metre or two of the Latitude/Longitude of the control feature.
The best way to do this is to position controls by dropping a pin on a feature visible in Google Earth satellite imagery. This means the App is best suited to Street-O/Park-O events where there are more options for control sites (visible in satellite imagery) than orienteering in the forest, where desired control sites may be difficult to see in the satellite imagery.
Summary
Two files are required for the App for an event, a Map File and a Course File.
Map file:
Course file:
See the details of each of the following steps on the linked pages:
For more information, please email: [email protected]
The normal approach for a MapRun event is:
- the files for the Event are published to the MapRun server
- the MapRun App allows runners to select from the available events
- MapRun sends results back to the server, which displays overall results and runners tracks.
Publishing a private event to the MapRun server can be done using MapRun6.
If you are using an Android phone you can also import your event files from the SD card in your phone.
Publishing a public event to the MapRun server needs to be done by someone who has Administrator access. If your club/association would like to publish MapRun events, send your details to [email protected].
Overview
The App uses GPS to “punch” controls and so it is important to position controls accurately to within a metre or two of the Latitude/Longitude of the control feature.
The best way to do this is to position controls by dropping a pin on a feature visible in Google Earth satellite imagery. This means the App is best suited to Street-O/Park-O events where there are more options for control sites (visible in satellite imagery) than orienteering in the forest, where desired control sites may be difficult to see in the satellite imagery.
Summary
Two files are required for the App for an event, a Map File and a Course File.
Map file:
- This needs to be in Google KMZ format, usually created out of OCAD version 10, 11 or 12
- Alternatively, if you are using maps from OpenOrienteeringMap (www.oomap.co.uk) we can automatically produce
Course file:
- The course file needs to be in either IOF XML or Google KML file format.
- KML format is highly recommended, as created by Google Earth or Google Maps, as this allows accurate placement of controls on features visible in satellite imagery
- Alternatively, IOF XML can be created by any of the orienteering course setting systems including OCAD, Corpse, Condes, PurplePen, but extreme care must be taken with the accuracy of the O-map used and the placement of controls on the map. (Remember that moving a control by 1mm on a 1:10000 map moves it by 10m on the ground). We are able to convert exiting IOF XML files to KML so that the real-world position of the controls can be checked in Google Earth.
- MapRun6 only accepts KML files (and NOT IOF XML).
See the details of each of the following steps on the linked pages:
- Obtain or create the map file in KMZ format.
- Set the course
- See a discussion on the importance of accurate Control locations
- See guidelines for setting a course for GPS-based punching: Guidelines
- Defining the type of event
- See the details of the available Scoring Schemes
- Publishing an Event to the MapRun App
- Optimal settings on Phones
- Issues with Assisted-GPS
For more information, please email: [email protected]