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Set up your roster
Add your students using copy-paste or import from a CSV file so your classes are ready to go.
Setup once. Use all year.
Set Up RunTrak and Start Capturing Runs Faster
This page walks you through getting your roster loaded, choosing run types, launching your web app, and getting ready to track runs from any device.
Use the quick steps below, then watch the setup videos as you build your sheet and launch your RunTrak workflow.
Roster setup • Run types • Google App Script deployment • Tap capture
Quick Steps
Set it up once and use it all year
Follow these four steps to get your setup complete before class.
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Choose run types
Define the run events you want to track, such as mile run, PACER, or 400 meter run.
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Launch your web app
Deploy your personal RunTrak web app through Google Apps Script so it can be used from your devices.
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Start your run
Open the web app and test a run. If you plan to use RunTrak’s PACER audio, download it to each device while you are online.
PACER Audio
Prepare the PACER track before class
RunTrak gives you two audio choices. Your selection is remembered on that device.
Use RunTrak audio
- Open TapCapture and select PACER.
- Select Use RunTrak audio.
- Choose Download for offline use while connected to the internet.
- Wait for Audio ready offline before class.
When you press Start, the directions and countdown play first. RunTrak’s timer remains at 0:00 until the track says “Go.” After each shuttle tone, the voice announces the cumulative number of completed laps.
Use your own audio
- Open TapCapture and select PACER.
- Select Use my own audio.
- Start your audio track.
- Press RunTrak’s Start button when your track says “Go.”
RunTrak will stay silent and begin its timer immediately.
One-time device step: PACER audio is saved separately on each phone, tablet, or computer. Download it once on every device you plan to use. Clearing RunTrak’s device data removes the downloaded track, so it will need to be downloaded again.
Video walkthroughs
Use these focused walkthroughs to set up RunTrak, prepare for class, and review student results.
Activate RunTrak
Activate RunTrak from your Google Sheet and prepare the system to become a browser-based PE running tracker. Complete this step before setting up rosters, run types, and the web app.
Add rosters and choose run types
Prepare your PE class roster and choose the run types you plan to use, including laps, mile runs, PACER activities, or other running assessments.
Deploy your RunTrak web app
Deploy your personal RunTrak web app from Google Sheets so you can open the running tracker on phones, tablets, laptops, and other browser-based classroom devices.
Create student QR ID cards
Create student QR codes and ID cards for faster student identification during Tap Capture, laps, mile runs, PACER activities, and other class running activities.
Record results with Tap Capture
Use the RunTrak Tap Capture workflow to identify students and record run results during class. This video focuses on an organized finish-line workflow for student lap tracking.
Record PACER results and laps
Use RunTrak with a PACER activity to record student laps and results during PE class, then keep the information organized for review after the fitness test.
Record Presidential Fitness results
Use RunTrak for Presidential Fitness activities and organize the results collected from students for PE assessment and later review.
Review student running results
Open RunTrak reports to review student running results after laps, mile runs, PACER activities, or other run types configured in your PE class.
Update to a newer RunTrak version
Use this walkthrough to migrate your existing RunTrak information into a newer version when an update is released. This is a version-migration and data-import process, not a class-roster update.
FAQ
Setup questions
How do I add my roster?
You can add students by copy-pasting your class list or importing a CSV file.
Why do I need to choose run types?
Run types tell RunTrak what events you want to capture, and helps your reports run in the future.
Do I need to install software?
No. RunTrak works through Google Sheets and a web app in your browser.
Can I use RunTrak from any device?
Yes. Once your web app is deployed, you can open it from phones, tablets, laptops, and other browser-based devices.
Will the PACER audio work without Wi-Fi?
Yes, after you select Download for offline use on that device and see Audio ready offline. Results can remain on the device until you are ready to sync.
What if the PACER audio is not downloaded?
RunTrak will not begin a silent built-in-audio session. Connect and download the track, or select Use my own audio to start the timer with another PACER track.