What is RaceJoy?
RaceJoy is a mobile app designed for running, cycling, and triathlon events. It focuses on providing a premium experience for both participants and spectators. The app offers live phone tracking, progress alerts, results, race information, photos, and Send-a-Cheer features. There are two distinct experiences in RaceJoy: Featured Events and Training Days. Featured Events are events that have contracted with RaceJoy to provide a premium experience for participants and spectators. Training Days enable athletes to have their friends and family track their progress live on a map and send motivational cheers during long training runs or rides.
- Live GPS, phone tracking on the course map
- Send-a-Cheer! (fun motivational audio clips)
- NearMe alerts (spectators and waiting relay teams get an alert when a participant is drawing near)
- MeetUp tool for seeing where you are in relation to a participant
- Automatic Progress Postings to Twitter (with your approval, of course!)
- Scored Race Results within moments of crossing the finish line
- Essential race information like schedules, FAQs, race news, and more
- Your official race photos
- Optional Tracking with Progress Alerts: Some events offer BIBTAG tracking in addition to PhoneTrak
- Special motivational cheers to help you through those tough moments during Training Days
- Always available area for your long training days
- Battery usage is optimized to conserve battery life during the event
- Feedback and support available through email at [email protected].
this app is created specifically for running, cycling and triathlon events with a focus on the participant and spectator experience. Features vary by event and include live phone tracking, progress alerts, results, race information, photos, Send-a-Cheer and much more! There are two distinct experiences in this app: -Featured Events -Training Days Featured Events (shown with the Event Logo): These are events that have contracted with this app to provide a premium experience for participants and spectators. Features are free and provided by the event or sponsor(s). Features included: -Live GPS, phone tracking on the course map. -Send-a-Cheer! (fun motivational audio clips). -NearMe alerts (spectators and waiting relay teams get an alert when a participant is drawing near). -MeetUp tool for seeing where you are in relation to a participant. -Automatic Progress Postings to Twitter (with your approval, of course!). The following features may be provided by the event: -Scored Race Results within moments of crossing the finish line. -Essential race information like schedules, FAQs, race news, and more. -Your official race photos. -Optional Tracking with Progress Alerts: Some events offer BIBTAG tracking in addition to PhoneTrak. For these events there is no need to carry your phone as this is based on the participant’s BIB/chip as they cross over timing points on the course. Training Days This area enables athletes to have their friends and family track their progress live on a map and send motivational cheers during long training runs or rides. All PhoneTrak features are available in Training Days, along with special motivational cheers to help you through those tough moments. Training Days is a free always available area for your long training days. Based on our privacy policy you must setup a special tracking ID (PIN) with profile name and provide that to friends and family tracking you on your Training Days. Add a Race? If you would like a race to offer the full featured experience with official race progress alerts and results, please let the race director know about this app. Battery Usage this app’s live phone tracking feature is ONLY activated during the hours of the event. When using Training Days, the athlete turns on/off tracking as needed. Use of this GPS technology running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. You may disable this under settings at anytime during the event to conserve battery life if needed. Feedback and Support We hope you enjoy using this app! Please share your experience in the App store to encourage others to try it out. If you have had any issues, or have feedback or ideas, please help us to improve the experience by contacting us at support@this app.com. this app is created by a small family business and is dedicated to changing the race experience.
By Trail hound
I used this app at the Wineglass Marathon. It was ideal for keeping my husband updated on my progress so he could get to the finish in time, and I found out later that several other running friends were tracking me. So they knew my results as soon as I did! The cheers I received were a lot of fun, too, although I didn’t see most of them until afterward because I had turned off the audio splits (I didn’t want to stress too much over my pace). I was listening to music on iTunes, through Bluetooth headphones. It would be great if cheers could still get through the audio, even if splits are turned off.
By TrevorBeck32
I just used this during the Boilermaker 15k. It was very nice to have the mile updates that were accurate and it’s nice to be able to check out after completing a race. I have to admit I only set it up while waiting for the race to start, so I didn’t play with it and familiarize myself enough to really use it to its full potential. Even still, it was great to have. I wish every race I participate in would have this. I will take the time to become more familiar with it now. I will have a look through it and if it lists future races that use it I will be trying to exclusively run in races that do use race joy.
By Rob on the trails
I just used this app at Burning River 100. My crew found it indispensable throughout the event to see real time progress and know exactly where I was. The updates every mile kept me on goal and helped me deliver against my plan as it did the thinking for me on pace and estimated times. The cheers changed the game for me and really helped me through some tough moments. Friends and family watching from afar were ale to send me encouraging words to lift my spirits, jokes to make me laugh and funny riddles to get my mind off the pain! I hope every event I ever do again uses this app! Thank you immensely!