DashMatch is the mobile app that allows users to set up and join virtual running events and compete with each other in real time from different locations around the world. A user can create or join an event described with a title, time, and distance then race against anyone available. Runners will receive regular updates on their overall position in comparison to other competitors.
A user can create a race or search the upcoming events calendar to find the local start time and distance they want to join. Once the user has found and selected the race, their user ID will be added to the competitors list. A user cannot participate in multiple races occurring at the same time. All entrants will receive a local calendar alert prior to the start time of the race and a countdown before the race begins.
Once the race begins the heads-up-display will show the users pace, distance and elapsed time. It will also display your current overall position and the distance you are behind your next nearest competitor.
Upon the completion of the maximum race time, the app will create a results page listing usernames, completion times and overall position to be viewed by the competitors. Users that do not complete the race in the set time frame will be shown the distance completed over the fully allotted time.
This is not a virtual running app, this is a racing app. You dont simply run your course and log a time in a database. With every step you take you get an opportunity to get ahead of your competitors with real time updates on your success.
The app is designed to promote competition as much or as little as you want. Race at night, weekdays, or anytime it feels convenient to you. Friendly competition can help us all stay motivated and push our boundaries further than ever imagined!