Creating Races

Creating races in RUFUS Race Manager (RRM) is an essential part of setting up an event. Each race must be defined with important details like checkpoints, types, and names to ensure that the timing and management of participants are smooth and effective. This article will guide you through creating a new race in RRM.

Accessing the New Race Modal

To create a new race, navigate to the Races Menu using the left-hand navigation bar and click on the "New Race" button. This action will open the New Race modal, where you can provide all the necessary details for the race.

New Race Modal

Filling Out Race Details

In the New Race modal, you need to complete the following fields:

• Name: Enter the name of the race. This name should be descriptive and easy to recognize, such as 5K Run or Mountain Bike Challenge.

• Race Type: Select the type of race from the available list. Race types include:

  • RUN

  • BIKE

  • OPEN_WATERS

  • TRIATHLON

  • DUATHLON

  • SWIM_RUN

  • SWIM_BIKE

  • MOUNTAIN_BIKE

  • TRAIL_RUN

  • ULTRA_RUN

  • MOTOR_SPORT

  • BIKE_RIDE

  • WALK_ONLY

  • WHEELCHAIR_RACE

  • OBSTACLE_COURSE

  • ADVENTURE_RACE

  • MUD_RACE

  • VIRTUAL_RACE

Selecting the correct race type helps with race classification and ensuring participants are correctly categorized.

Assigning Checkpoints

In the New Race modal, assigning checkpoints is a crucial step in race creation. Here, you can select checkpoints that have already been defined and assign their roles within the race.

• Select a Checkpoint: Choose from the available checkpoints.

• Assign Checkpoint Type: Assign each checkpoint as Start, Intermediate, or Finish.

  • A checkpoint can have multiple roles, such as being both a Start and Finish if the race begins and ends at the same point.

Lap IDs for Checkpoints

• Start Checkpoints: All checkpoints assigned as Start will have a Lap ID of 0.

• Finish Checkpoints: All checkpoints assigned as Finish will have a Lap ID of 9999.

• Intermediate Checkpoints: For all other assignments, the Lap ID will be automatically assigned by the system, considering the order in which the checkpoint appears within the race.

Within a race, there can only be one Start type checkpoint and one Finish type checkpoint and it is mandatory to define at least one Finish checkpoint to save the race.