Route Versions

Route versions provide a history of changes, allowing organisers to track updates and maintain a record of how a route has evolved over time.

What are Route Versions?

A route version is created whenever a new GPX file is uploaded to an existing route.

Each version contains its own:

The latest version is automatically displayed on the public route page.

Route versions help organisers:

This is particularly useful when routes are updated multiple times before an event.

Open the route and navigate to the route version history.

The version history displays:

This allows you to quickly see what has changed between versions.

When reviewing route history, compare:

This can help identify significant route changes before they are published to runners.

Public route pages always display the latest published route version.

When a new version is uploaded:

Runners do not need a new route link.

One of the key benefits of SummitGPX route versioning is that existing sharing tools continue to work.

When a route is updated:

This means organisers can confidently update routes without needing to redistribute links or replace printed QR codes.

When uploading a new route version:

Keeping accurate version history helps runners understand when and why routes have changed.