Making a Rainbow Together.The official Marathon 2018 Osaka.

User Manual

Runners’ map screen home page

Runners’ map screen home page

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    <Runners’ map>
    The runners you added in Step 3 will appear on the map.
    Toilets, water & food stations will also be shown on it.

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    <Setting a cheering spot>
    You can set a cheering spot.
    For further information, please see “Setting a cheering spot”.

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    <Searching for a runner>
    You can search for the runner whom you are supporting and add him/her to the map. For further information, please see “Searching for a runner”.

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    <List of runners>
    The runners you added in Step 3 will be displayed in ranking by location.
    If you tap “See detailed information” after selecting a runner, you can obtain runner’s detailed information.
    Alternatively, obtain runner’s information by clicking the pin saying “Tap here for more information”.
    For further information, please see “What is runners’ information?”

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    A submenu will be displayed.
    Information such as Cheer messages, ranking, FAQ and terms of use will be shown here.

Viewing the Runner’s map

Viewing the Runner’s map

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    Runners’ physical conditions will be displayed in terms of the following three states:
    • Still got energy!
    • Struggling a little
    • Exhausted
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    Toilets, water & food stations and your choice of cheering spots can also be displayed.
    Tap the icon and each pin will appear on the map. Tap again to make them disappear.
    • Toilet
    • Water & food station
    • Cheering spot that you set

Setting a cheering spot

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    Tap “Setting a cheering spot”
    Tap here!
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    Tap a cheering spot on the map.
    Tap a cheering spot.
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    When the pin turns orange, the setting has been completed.
    When the pin turns orange, the setting has been completed.

Searching for a runner

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    Tap home button.
    Tap here! * You can also search for the runner whom you support through <List of runners>.
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    Tap “Look for the runner in which you are interested!”
    Tap here!
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    Enter the runner’s number (as shown on the number card) or the name in the search box to search for a runner.
    * Please enter the name in roman letters (Fuzzy search where meeting in front is available) or the runner’s number as shown on the number’s card and tap “Search”.
    Search for a runner by entering the runner’s number (as shown on the number card) or the name in the search box.
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    Tap “Add”.
    * When you want to delete a runner you previously added, delete from “+Added runner” by tapping “Delete”, then he/she will be deleted from “Runner’s map” and “List of runners”.
    Tap “Add”!
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    The runner you added will then be displayed on the “Runners’ map” and “List of runners”.
    The runner you added will be displayed on the map and list.

How to Operate the Runners’ Information Screen

How to Operate the Runners’ Information Screen

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    After setting the cheering spot, the expected time of arrival for the runner you added at your selected cheering spot will be displayed.
    If you didn’t set a cheering spot or the runner has already passed the spot, --: - will appear.

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    If you want to support this runner / cancel, you can do so via this screen.
    You can add a runner on “Runners’ map” and “List of runners” or delete the runner from the list.

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    <Current location of the runner>
    You can identify the location of the runner.

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    <Time data of the runner>
    The time data of the runner will be displayed.

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    <Movie button>
    You can watch runners running on the movie.

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    <Let’s cheer on runners!>
    The cheer message posted in Step 7 will be displayed.
    The messages will also be displayed as “Cheer Messages” on the home page.

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    <A button to post your cheer message>
    You can post a message to the runner you added.
    * If you select “I do” in response to “Do you want to display your current cheering spot?” button, then your current location will be displayed as shown on 6.
    (Your cheering spot won’t be displayed on “Cheer messages” on home page.)

Usage note

  • 1.Recommended environment for smartphone and tablet
    <iPhone>
    Standard browser of iOS8 or higher
    <Android>
    Standard browser of Android 4.1 or higher
  • 2.About Cookie and JavaScript
    As all the content uses cookies and JavaScript, please ensure you enable cookies and JavaScript in your browser settings.
    * If you cannot set a cheering spot or add a runner, cookies and JavaScript may not be enabled.
  • 3.How to enable Cookie
    The way to enable cookies and JavaScript differs depending on each smartphone. Please refer to the manual of each smartphone.