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# 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.

<figure><img src="/files/mc2GjuyVCM9hMvmbdH2t" alt=""><figcaption><p>Podiums Widget</p></figcaption></figure>

## 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:

<figure><img src="/files/talsYEWiG7kotFc0rdA8" alt=""><figcaption><p>Export Options</p></figcaption></figure>

* **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

<figure><img src="/files/PPxVObiVUmBptxRAYrJp" alt=""><figcaption><p>Podiums Report</p></figcaption></figure>

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.