🐇 Pacer journey
Everything a pacer can do — in one place
From setting your profile to building a reputation. Six phases, one connected journey.
6 phases
scroll to explore all 6 phases · tap any step for how-to guide
1
Profile-Ready
Set your pacer profilePace bands (min/km or min/mi), terrain types (road/trail/mountain), max weekly distance.
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Qualifications & experienceRace completions, certifications, notable finishes.
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Availability calendarMark race-day openings so runners can approach you.
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Distance rangeHow far you'll pace in a single stint (e.g. 10–50 km).
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Visibility toggleAppear in public Find-a-Pacer results or stay invite-only.
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Be Found / Approached
Appear in Find-a-PacerMatched to runners by pace, terrain, distance, race date.
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Runner approaches youYou receive a brief summary: race, distance/leg, target pace, runner history.
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Review the runner's profileRecent races, readiness score, share-pack consent level.
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Accept or declineNo obligation; decline with a note if diary is full.
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DiscussIn-app message thread to align on expectations before committing.
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3
Commit to a Leg
Commit buttonLocks in the leg: which checkpoints, handover time, estimated distance.
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Leg specificationStart CP, end CP, distance, ascent, cut-offs, target finish time.
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Share-pack access grantedYou receive what the runner chose to share (pace, medicals, nutrition).
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Emergency contact exchangedBoth parties see each other's ICE contact.
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Kit expectations confirmedMandatory kit for the race, weather forecast for your leg.
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4
Race Week
Review the routeOffline map download for your specific leg.
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Runner's full plan visiblePace targets, CP times, fuelling schedule.
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Kit checklistMandatory items, weather layer, headtorch if needed.
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Runner's medical notesAllergies, medication, conditions (if consented in share-pack).
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Confirm you're attending"I'll be there" confirmation sent to the runner.
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5
Race Day
I'm-here check-inTap at the handover CP; runner and crew see you've arrived.
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Live runner trackingSee the runner's position and ETA to your handover point.
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Navigate your legOffline route for your section, turn prompts, elevation.
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Crew commsRunner's crew visible in app; coordinate handoff at shared CPs.
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Flag a problemOne-tap to alert crew/organiser if the runner needs help.
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Check-in at finish CPMark the handover complete; runner's record updated.
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6
After
Get reviewed & ratedRunner rates your pacing after the finish.
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Build reputationReviews visible on your public pacer profile.
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Add to historyLeg added to your pacer record (distance, race, role, date).
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Suggest a connectionOpt to stay connected with the runner for future races.
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Explore more racesUse your new history to match with more runners.
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It's all connected
These aren't separate features. Each one feeds the next.
Profile → Matching
Your pace bands, terrain preferences, and availability feed directly into the Find-a-Pacer algorithm — runners searching for your exact profile arrive with a pre-filtered brief.
→ fewer cold approaches, better-fit requests
Share-pack → Race day
The runner's fuelling schedule and medical notes, shared with consent, arrive in your Race Day view — so you know exactly what to hand them at each checkpoint.
→ right gel, right moment, no guessing
Race day → Reputation
Every completed leg and review is logged to your permanent pacer profile — making you easier to find and easier to trust for the next runner who searches.
→ compound reputation, race after race
History → Next match
Your completed legs inform future matching: terrain types, distances, pace accuracy. The more you pace, the better Bield knows what races suit you.
→ smarter invitations, less noise
Ready to pace your next race?
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