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TopoFusion Pro / Track length calculation
« on: May 17, 2015, 03:09:04 AM »
Hi Scott,
I've been using TF-Pro with excellent success for years to lay out our races and calculate course lengths. Recently, my distances for 2 segments of a race were questioned. I suspect weirdness from the measurers, but thought I'd ask.
Specifically, we've got a "10K" course on the west edge of Brown County State Park in Nashville, IN. TF makes the course out to be 6.26mi; I had a report of 7.3mi from one person. The course is on-trail and off-trail with steep ascents and descents that include climbing over fallen trees and other stupid stuff, all natural obstacles, none of the "mud run" foolishness.
I was wondering if you'd have a look at the attached .gpx and give me an opinion about the accuracy of the length. It's a drawn course using TF, based on the accumulated .gpx files from years of wandering the woods there.
Thanks,
--ted
I've been using TF-Pro with excellent success for years to lay out our races and calculate course lengths. Recently, my distances for 2 segments of a race were questioned. I suspect weirdness from the measurers, but thought I'd ask.
Specifically, we've got a "10K" course on the west edge of Brown County State Park in Nashville, IN. TF makes the course out to be 6.26mi; I had a report of 7.3mi from one person. The course is on-trail and off-trail with steep ascents and descents that include climbing over fallen trees and other stupid stuff, all natural obstacles, none of the "mud run" foolishness.
I was wondering if you'd have a look at the attached .gpx and give me an opinion about the accuracy of the length. It's a drawn course using TF, based on the accumulated .gpx files from years of wandering the woods there.
Thanks,
--ted