Publishing Events

Publishing an event in RUFUS Cloud makes it available in the RUFUS Events App, allowing participants, spectators, and organizers to access event information before, during, and after the race.

Events managed in RUFUS Race Manager (RRM) can be published with a simple status change.

How to Publish an Event

To publish an event:

Event Status Section in RRM Settings View

Top Bar Publication Switch

1. Open the Settings tab in RUFUS Race Manager.

2. Change the event status from DRAFT to PUBLISHED. This can also be done from the Top Bar.

3. Once published:

   • The event appears in the Events section of RUFUS Cloud.

   • A public URL is generated automatically.

Example:

https://events.runonrufus.com/event/run-to-the-hills-2025

Events Section in RUFUS Cloud

Published events are listed in the Events section of RUFUS Cloud.

From there, you can:

• Edit event name and edition.

• Adjust publication details and visibility.

• Configure event appearance (such as background image).

• Retrieve and share the public event link.

Publishing Participants

Participant information can be published before race day to allow athletes to verify their registration details.

Participants Information View in the RUFUS Events App

This may include:

• Name

• Gender

• Birth year

• Club or team

To publish participants:

1. Go to the the Participants tab in RRM.

2. Click the Publish (cloud) icon.

Publishing Race Progress

Race Progress provides a live view of the race while timing is active.

Race Progress Desktop View in the Events App

When published, the Events App can display:

• Participants not started, in race, and finished

• Checkpoint or lap progress

• Current leaders

• Positions and gaps

• Race state before final results

Race Progress is available when:

• The event is published

• The event date is active

• The race is processing passings

To publish Race Progress:

• Use the Publish (cloud) action from the race dashboards, or

• Enable Automatic Publication Updates for Race Progress

This allows the public event page to reflect the real-time state of the race.

Publishing Race Results

Race results can be published during or after the race.

Results Information View in the RUFUS Events App

Athlete's Detailed Results View in the RUFUS Events App

Published results are shown in the Events App as rankings and classifications.

To publish results:

1. Go to the Race Results tab in RRM.

2. Click the Publish (cloud) icon.

Unpublishing

To remove published data:

1. Go to the General tab in the Event details view.

2. Locate the published item (participants, progress, or results).

3. Click the X icon on the corresponding publication.

This removes the selected content from the public event page.

App Publicaiton Status

System Performance and Availability

The RUFUS Events App is designed to handle high traffic efficiently.

Participants can check registration details, follow live race progress, and view results without interruption, even during peak usage.

Summary

Publishing an event in RUFUS Cloud enables:

• Participant list visibility before the race

• Live race progress during the event

• Results publication during and after timing

Proper use of publication ensures that the public event page reflects the actual state of the race at all times.