This is for use once you have registered for the event via entry central – not before. However, do this before Saturday!
For this race we are using Webscorer’s option to both track and time runners via the GPS in the phones.
- Got to Webscorer and register both for a Webscorer account and for the event, here – https://www.webscorer.com/register?raceid=380610
- Enter the pair details on the Webscorer page as directed. Male pairs choose male as gender, female choose female and mixed choose male / female
- Each pair needs to carry at least one phone, switched on, for the tracking and timing to work. The phone will need to have both mobile data and GPS switched on.
- On the phone which is going to be carried, go the app store and download the Webscorer app. It is free.
- Sign in with the Webscorer account created in step 1.
- On the app, you will now be able to go to GPS self -tracking, my upcoming races and see the race there.
It is really important you do not run up and down the track to the moor to warm up before starting with your phone. The GPS timing kicks in from 50m to the moor gate, any time from 8am onwards.
FAQs
- Will I be charged for this? No
- How much mobile phone data will this use? Less than loading the BBC homepage
- Will this drain my phone’s battery? No – we have set the app to send you location once a minute
- Do I have to do this? Yes
- What happens if I don’t have signal all the way around the course? You won’t have signal all the way around the course. The app will store the location data and transmit it when it can.
- Can I see where I’ve been afterwards? Yes, this will be published alongside the results.
- I’m stuck and need help! Email Tim Mockford