For Event Organizers¶
If you're running a downhill race or open-track day and want a shared public leaderboard with a live time delta against a reference run, this is the path for you.
A public event in Racecraft is a single track, a single reference run, and a leaderboard everyone — riders, spectators, sponsors — can see at a public web page. Riders join with a phone, upload their runs, and appear on the leaderboard automatically.
Where to start¶
If you're new to public events, start with What is a public event. It explains the shape of an event and what it gives you.
When you're ready to run one:
- Requesting an event — how to get an event set up.
- How riders join — what to share with riders so they can upload onto your event's leaderboard.
- The reference run — why this choice defines your whole event and how to pick well.
- Reading the leaderboard — what your riders and spectators see at the event's public page.
What a public event is good for¶
- a race-day leaderboard that updates as riders upload, with split times and time deltas everyone can see
- a shared track context — every rider's run is measured against the same reference, so the times are directly comparable
- a public link and QR code you can put on posters, social posts, WhatsApp groups, and start-line signage
What a public event is not¶
- it's not a private team workspace. Use a team for internal analysis and coaching.
- it's not self-serve right now. You request an event and we set it up. We're working toward operator-managed events; in the meantime, this is how it works.
- it's not a timing system. Racecraft computes splits and deltas from video against a reference run. It's not a substitute for a chip- timing or transponder system if you need certified timing.
A note on identity¶
Riders on a public event leaderboard are tagged with the rider in the video, not necessarily the person who uploaded the file. Spectators and the leaderboard see the rider's name; the upload account is hidden.
If your event involves a few people uploading on behalf of many riders — common at smaller community events — make sure each upload is tagged with the correct rider. See How riders join.
If something doesn't fit, the FAQ is the next stop, and contact support for anything else.