Real Time Marathons

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Real Time Marathons

• Location-aware

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Facets of people

1. Runners
2. Walkers
3. Spectators including family/friends
4. Volunteers
5. Race organizers

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Requirements

• Real time location information to all parties
• Runners gun time vs. chip time
• Location and rank stats of other runners
• Keeping in touch with supporters
• Race course distribution
• Social network

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Prototype

• 2 x 2 screen display
• Competitive athletes
• Mile markers and water stops
• Location of top 3
• Gun time and chip time
• Audio feedback at each mile marker
• Miles
• Pace
• Gun time
• Chip time

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User Study

• 5 athletes from local runners club
• Informal open-ended interview
• Goals
• Real time information
• Likes/critiques

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Results

• Device characteristics
• Race statistics
• Screen display
• Audible feedback
• Course map
• Competitor rankings

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