# Viewing Race Podiums

The **Podiums widget** in RUFUS Race Manager (RRM) allows race organizers to instantly view podiums as they are formed in real time during the race. This feature provides a quick, clear view of top positions across different categories and makes exporting results for awards and announcements simple and professional.

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_Podiums Widget_

## Key Features

* **Automatic Podium Creation**:
RRM automatically generates podiums for all major classifications:
* Global
* Age group
* Gender
* Group
* City
* Team
* Club
* Country
* **Real-Time Completion Tracking**:
Completed podiums are marked with a green dot ✅, helping organizers quickly identify which categories are ready to be announced.
* **Configurable Top Positions**:
Choose whether to display the **top 1 to 10** finishers. This flexibility makes it suitable for both standard award ceremonies (top 3) and extended recognition formats.
* **GAP Field**:
The podium view shows the **GAP** between participants, making it clear how much time separated finishers in each category. This is especially useful for commentators and live announcers.
* **Interactive Navigation**:
By **double-clicking on any participant**, you can jump directly into the **Participant View**, where you’ll see all their rankings across all categories in which they appear.
* **Exclusión Rule:**
This option is available in the **GENDER** podiums. You can select to exclude winners on the **GENDER** podiums to be present in **AGE GROUPS** podiums

## Export Options

The podium widget includes powerful export tools designed for award ceremonies and official documentation. Available options:

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_Export Options_

* **Current Podium Only (PDF)**: Export just the podium you are currently viewing (e.g., “Age group Master AH podium only”).
* **All Podiums**: Export every podium for the selected classification type.
* **Only Completed Podiums**: Export only podiums that have been fully filled (e.g., top 3 exists).

Exports are available in **PDF** for immediate ceremony printing. The exported PDFs are styled for clarity, including race name, category headers, racetime, pace, gap, and participant details.

## Example Exports

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_Podiums Report_

Exports provide clean, professional podium lists with clear formatting. Each podium shows:

* Rank
* Name & Bib
* Racetime
* Pace
* GAP (time difference to first place)
* City, Country
* Club, Team

This makes them ready for both ceremony announcements and public distribution.

## Summary

The **Podiums widget** in RUFUS Race Manager brings clarity and speed to awards handling on race day. With real-time podium tracking, GAP analysis, configurable top positions, and instant exports, race organizers have everything they need to manage podium ceremonies efficiently and professionally.