# 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

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.

## 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. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://help.runonrufus.com/rufus-cloud/events-management/publishing-events.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.