We’ve rolled out a new live-tracking enhancement for our interactive race visualization - perfect for marathon-length endurance rides & ultra-trail runs: 

Enjoy Clean Recaps:
Once the event wraps up, the “Last Update” timer disappears, keeping your replay focused solely on the route and final results.

No setup needed—this feature is live on all running races. We hope it keeps you dialed-in from start to finish. Let us know if you have ideas for the next upgrade!

We’ve released additional URL parameters that offer even more flexibility in presenting, sharing, and embedding your race visualizations. These parameters enable you to tailor the display for various use cases - whether integrating tracking information into dashboards, creating TV overlays, or embedding maps in custom applications.

Dynamic URL Composition: Create multiple URLs for a single tracking map to meet diverse display needs - all from one source. Generate unique links that focus on specific participant markers within your dashboard integrations.

New URL parameters

Custom Flag Content 

Control what information appears for a selected participant using the selectedFlagContent parameter. Choose from several options:

• Bib number: selectedFlagContent=STARTNUMBER
• Participant name: selectedFlagContent=NAME
• Bib number & name: selectedFlagContent=STARTNUMBER_AND_NAME
• Bib number & 1st letter of name: selectedFlagContent=ONE_LETTER_NAMES
• Bib number and two letters of name: selectedFlagContent=TWO_LETTER_NAMES

Selective Display 

Enhance focus on selected participants by hiding markers or flags that are not associated with them. Simply include: hideNonSelected=true

Optimized for Large Displays 

Ensure visibility on large screens - such as LED displays or TV broadcasts - by enlarging markers, flags, and Points of Interest (POIs). Enable this with: largeMode=true

For all details on how to implement URL parameters, please refer to our documentation: https://docs.racemap.com/how-to-use-live-tracking/iframe#url-parameters

We’re thrilled to release a feature you've been asking for many times: Ghost Participant. This tool brings insights, orientation, and structure to your race visualizations. 

What Are Ghosts?

Ghost Participants are virtual representations of athletes with pre-set parameters. They allow you to:

• Schedule a start time: Decide when the ghost begins to move.
• Define a duration to finish: Set the time it takes to reach the finish along the shadowtrack.

Whether you're looking to showcase the fastest woman’s time, mark a target finish time like 3:30 at a marathon, or display the cutoff for the sweep, Ghost Participants add an extra layer of strategy and engagement to your race visualization.

Why Ghost Participants?

Race organizers & speakers can leverage ghosts to:

• Provide Real-Time Comparisons: Compare live runners against a virtual benchmark. 
• Spark Friendly Competitions: Encourage participants to push their limits through interactive challenges.

How to Add a Ghost to Your Event

1. Navigate to "Participants" tab in your RACEMAP event.
2. Click "Add Participant" button.
3. Select "Ghost Participant" in the device field.
4. Set Start Time & Duration: Enter the ghost's start time and the duration to reach the finish.

Try It Out! Test out the new feature by adding ghosts to your past races and see how it transforms your event’s visualization. We’re eager to hear your feedback—what do you think of this new addition?

Our latest release brings enhancements to our race visualization & tracker management, improving your RACEMAP experience:

Default color option

• New color picker: Easily set the default base color of your tracking maps with the new color picker in visualization settings.
• URL override: You can still change the color directly via URL parameter. For more details, please check our documentation: https://docs.racemap.com/how-to-use-live-tracking/iframe#custom-color

Enhanced alert management 

We’ve improved the insights for the crash alert (or "man down"-alert, or "motion sensor"-alert) in the tracker management.

• GTMSA Message Integration: For Queklink GL3xx GPS units, the tracker management now displays whether the alert is active and shows the set sensitivity.
• The crash alert is processed in the safety monitor. More about our monitor: https://docs.racemap.com/how-to-use-live-tracking/monitor 

Missed our live session on Predictive Live Tracking?

Catch the full webinar featuring Jens as he unveils our new dashboard for real-time predictive tracking. The session covers every stage of race management:

• Before: Setup and preparation
• During: Live monitoring and adjustments
• After: Performance analysis and prediction accuracy review

We're excited about the deepened integration of our M2M SIM cards into tracker management, reducing friction for users running their GPS devices with our SIM cards. With this release, you can now easily activate or terminate SIM cards directly within tracker management. Additionally, we've added two new bulk actions that allow you to activate or terminate all SIM cards for a list of trackers at once.

• For more details on our M2M SIM cards, please visit: https://racemap.com/gps-tracker#sim-subscription 
• Learn more about RACEMAP tracker management here: https://docs.racemap.com/tracker-management 

Additionall, you can now select to show the SIM status in the tracker dashboard. Never miss to activate a terminated SIM card after the off-season.  

We are excited to announce that adjustable parameters have been added to the predictive live tracking system, giving you greater control and flexibility in fine-tuning your model's settings. 

Key Benefits:

• Instant Feedback: Modify parameters and instantly see how the forecasting model would have predicted a past event. 
• Deep Analysis: Gain a more detailed understanding of historical events by experimenting with different model conditions. 
• Enhanced Insight: Explore the model’s real-time response to various dynamic scenarios and improve your overall predictive performance.

This hands-on approach not only allows you to tailor the model to your specific needs but also provides valuable insights into its sensitivity and performance. Enjoy experimenting with these new features and elevate your data analysis experience!

We're excited about our upcoming webinar for timekeepers & event organizers who want to take their timing data to the next level. Discover how RACEMAP’s real-time visualization displays your entire race at a glance, while our advanced heuristics provide insights and continuously enhance our algorithm to keep the forecast ahead.

Webinar Highlights:

• Predictive Tracking Setup: Learn how to integrate predictive tracking directly within RACEMAP.
• Seamless Integration: See how forward reads from your timing system are effortlessly combined.
• Live Monitoring & Analysis: Understand how to monitor live predictions during the race and analyze results afterward.

Webinar Details:

• 1st Date: Thursday, March 27th, 3 p.m. CET (Berlin) – Approx. 40 minutes
• 2nd Date: Monday, March 31st, 9 a.m. CET

Secure your spot now as spaces are limited:
https://racemap.com/webinar-prediction

Have questions about predictive tracking? ... drop them in the comments!

We have enhanced the messages list in tracker management to improve communication between your GPS trackers and RACEMAP server, and to better detect when a message is not delivered. 

Given that the reliability of sports live tracking depends on robust communication between devices and the platform, we’ve made the following improvements:

• Details for each message: Comprehensive information is now available for every message, allowing insights into the communication process. 
• Enhanced communication feedback:Clear status feedback is now provided for each command, making it easier to identify if a command has not been sent to the device. 
  • Scheduled 
  • Acknowledged 
  • Not Acknowledged 
  • Failed to Send 
• Message timing & retries: Each message displays the time elapsed since its creation and its initial transmission attempt. If a device does not acknowledge the message, the system will automatically retry sending up to three times. 
• Transmission method: The update shows whether a message was sent via SMS or TCP communication. Note: SMS messaging offers a more reliable connection. This feature is supported when using our M2M SIM cards.

The Queclink GL3XX devices offer the deepest integration, supporting advanced acknowledgment communication mechanics for a more reliable tracking experience.

We're thrilled to unveil the latest update to RACEMAP app & custom tracking apps, loaded with features & performance improvements designed to elevate your event tracking experience.

• Event banner: Personalize each event with custom branding. Simply upload a banner via the visualization settings in our tracking platform. The banner is shown on the event details screen in the tracking app.
  
• Event details: Comprehensive information at a glance for both single & group/stage events, including event description, website, email, and uch more.
• Registration: Participants can now seamlessly register for events with our newly integrated registration solution.
• Improved tracking button with map: Navigate your events effortlessly using the enhanced tracking button and mini-map slider.

• Performance enhancements: Enjoy a smoother experience with fixes for heating and lagging issues, ensuring better stability and extended autonomy of 10+ hrs.

These enhancements not only enrich your experience on the RACEMAP app but also extend to our custom tracking solutions, ensuring you receive optimal performance and features across all platforms. Take advantage of these exciting new features and improvements!