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How do Start and Finish Activities work?
Start and Finish are optional Activities that record a GPS or QR check-in. Use either one, both, or neither. They can mark a departure, an arrival, or two points in a challenge.
Choose the check-ins you need
Start only
Record a check-in before participants set out, whether they leave together or begin at a designated location.
Finish only
Record a check-in at a destination, even when participants have started from different places.
Start and Finish
Record a check-in at both ends. When an Event has a Start, a participant’s Start must be received and not rejected before their Finish can be recorded.
Neither
Run the Event without these special check-ins. Other Activities and any planned gathering still work.
Set a location and check-in method
In Activities, choose Start or Finish and give it a title and instructions. For GPS, set the checkpoint location, the area around it, and the required location accuracy. For QR, save the Activity and download the marker to place at the stop; participants can enter the code if scanning is difficult.
Each Event can have one Start and one Finish. These Activities are for registered participants, have zero points, and are for record keeping only. Once a check-in has been received, its role and checkpoint settings cannot be changed. Their reveal settings can be set individually.
What the record means
The Host reviews each check-in. The recorded time is when it reached Miles & Hours. A check-in saved without service is recorded when it uploads, which may be later.
After publication, accepted Start and Finish records appear in member Results and the Host’s download. They do not establish a physical crossing time or calculate elapsed time, speed, or rank.