Questions and answers

RivalSplit shows the time gap between a reference athlete and selected rivals at the same timing checkpoints. You can follow fixed rivals, the leader and the nearest athlete ahead and behind.

Choose the event and athletes on the website, then send the setup to a connected Garmin watch. The data field on the watch retrieves the setup and new checkpoint times from RivalSplit.

Yes. The watch needs internet access for ongoing updates. This will normally be provided through Garmin Connect on a phone connected to the watch by Bluetooth. If coverage is lost, the last received information remains visible and new data can be retrieved when the connection returns.

We recommend it. Some watches can use Wi-Fi in certain situations, but continuous updates on the course should rely on a connected phone with mobile coverage.

There is no separate RivalSplit phone app. Use the website in your mobile browser. Garmin Connect provides the connection between the phone and watch, while the RivalSplit data field on the watch communicates with RivalSplit.

Open the RivalSplit data field on the watch to receive a six-character code. Sign in to the website, open Settings and Watches, and enter the code. The code expires quickly and can only be used once.

No. Time gaps are calculated from times registered by the timing provider. Athletes are compared when they have been recorded at the same checkpoint.

This depends on when the timing provider publishes the checkpoint, the phone connection and the watch's next update. A short delay is therefore normal.

The athlete is placed at the bottom or shown without a time until a valid checkpoint is received. RivalSplit never compares a later checkpoint with the reference athlete's earlier checkpoint.

No. If a fixed rival is also the leader or the nearest athlete ahead or behind, the roles are combined and the person appears once.

Only when the event has a confirmed shared checkpoint. Otherwise the distances may use different routes or timing points and cannot be compared reliably.

It is a bright, easy-to-read result view for people following the event on a phone beside the course. The reference athlete is clearly highlighted and you can switch between available checkpoints.

The event must be available through a timing provider supported by RivalSplit. During beta, availability may be limited and the start list may be published closer to the event date.

Choose ‘Request beta access’ on the home page or sign-in page. Provide the Google address you want to use. Once the request is approved, you can sign in with the same address.

Sign in, open Settings and choose ‘Send feedback’. The feedback is linked to your account so it can be understood and followed up.

Yes. The view depends on information from the timing provider, the network connection and a correct setup. RivalSplit is an aid and does not replace the organiser's official results.