Publishing Race Progress
Race Progress publication allows the RUFUS Events App to show the live state of a race before final results are available.
Instead of showing only leaderboards, the event page can display who has started, who is currently in race, who has finished, checkpoint or lap advancement, leaders, gaps, and the current race state.
Where Race Progress Appears
Race Progress is displayed in the published event page in the RUFUS Events App.
When available, the event page can show a Live Progress view next to the regular leaderboard view.
This view is designed for spectators, teams, organizers, and operators who need to understand what is happening during the race while timing is still active.
When Race Progress Is Visible
Race Progress is shown in the Events App when the event and race conditions indicate that the race is active.
The main conditions are:
The event is published.
The current date is within the configured event dates.
Race Progress has been published manually or automatically.
This means that the public event page responds to the real configuration and operational status of the event.
Operator Responsibility
The Events App reflects the information published from RUFUS Race Manager.
For this reason, the RRM operator is responsible for keeping the event status accurate during the race.
Before and during the event, check that:
Event dates are correct.
Races that should be live are processing passings.
Races that are not active are not processing passings.
Race Progress is published when the public page should show live race status.
Race Progress is not left active after timing is finished.
When timing is complete, close the race or disable Process Passings so the published event reflects the real race condition.
Supported Race Types
Race Progress publication is available for:
Classical races
Time Trial / Laps races
The information shown in the Events App depends on the race configuration, checkpoints, laps, timing data, and publication status.
Publishing Race Progress with Predictive Tracking
For Classical races with a valid race course configured for predictive tracking, the RUFUS Events App can also display predictive participant positions in the Map View of the Live Progress view.
When predictive tracking is available, the Events App estimates the participant position between checkpoints based on the configured race course and the latest timing information received from the race.
This allows spectators, organizers, and teams to visualize the live race flow on the course map, even when participants are between physical timing points.
The Map View can display:
Predicted participant positions along the course
Live leader movement
Participant progression between checkpoints
Relative race distribution across the route
Estimated race flow in real time
Predictive tracking depends on:
A valid Classical race configuration
A properly configured race course
Predictive tracking support enabled through the race course data
Available timing passings from checkpoints or intermediate timing points
The accuracy of predictive positions depends on the quality of the race course configuration and the availability of timing data during the event.
If no valid predictive race course is available, the Events App will continue showing the standard Live Progress information without predictive map positioning.
Manual Publication
Race Progress can be published manually from the race dashboard.
Use the Publish button when you want to send the current race progress state to the Events App at a specific moment.
Manual publication is useful when:
You want full control over when live progress is refreshed.
The event does not require continuous updates.
You want to verify timing data before updating the public page.
Automatic Publication
Race Progress can also be published automatically using Automatic Publication Updates.
When enabled, RRM can refresh Race Progress without requiring the operator to repeatedly press Publish.
Automatic publication is useful for live events where the public page should stay close to the current race state during timing operations.
For more details, see the Automatic Publication Updates help article.
What the Events App Can Show
Depending on the race configuration and available timing data, the Live Progress view can include:
Race clock
Current leaders
Participants not started
Participants in race
Finished participants
Checkpoint or lap counters
Current participant position
Last known checkpoint
Race time
Time gaps
Participant race state
This gives the public event page a live race view, even before final classifications are complete.
Recommended Workflow
Configure the event dates correctly.
Publish the event in RUFUS Cloud.
Confirm that the race configuration, checkpoints, and participants are ready.
Enable Process Passings only for races that are actively being timed.
Publish Race Progress manually or enable automatic Race Progress publication.
Monitor the Events App during the race.
When timing is finished, close the race or disable Process Passings.
Publish final results when classifications are ready.
Notes
Race Progress is not a replacement for final results.
It represents the live operational state of the race based on the current timing data and race configuration. Final leaderboards and classifications should still be reviewed and published according to the event timing workflow.
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