IRONMAN Tracker 4+

This app is so awesome and worked like a charm! The estimated locations are a bit ahead of the athletes, which actually works to a spectator's advantage. The only three improvement suggestions: 1) mile markers should be per event, not accumulative. I didn't realize they were accumulative until the run portion and math is not my strong suit to subtract the 112 mile bike miles and the swim miles from the mile marker indicators. :) Mileage reported in the time alerts were by event, so that was good! 2) try to make the map arrows more intelligible when there are loops the athletes have to do. I cross-referenced with each event's map view on the Ironman website, but would've been nice to have the loops better marked in the app. 3) Could you add a "You are here" indicator on the map? I cross-referenced with Google Maps, but having that right in the athlete tracker map would have been even more awesome! But overall...SUCH an improvement from last year's tracker app and I'd recommend it to any spectator! Great job!!

The highlight of this app is the ability to track one or more participants from start to finish, even in the dark! The maps are provided in 2D and 3D modes. Expand the maps and you can see street names as the participant makes turn-by-turn.
In a noisy spectator environment, the Audible notifications as the participant gets through timed check points, is a great plus! This way, one is able to view participant race stats at every stage.
The only downside is that when Internet signal is used by so many spectators at the race venue, tracking can be slow to update. However, if you are familiar enough with the app, you must estimate that your participant is a little further ahead than tracking shows. This enables you to be at a certain vantage place to see and cheer your favorite participants as they pass by.
Overall though, a much appreciated App!

Intuitive! Second time I’ve used this app. It was our sons first Ironman andI couldn't be at the race. Navigates well. Worked continually without any shut downs. Very much Real Time data. I really like how I could open other data and quickly get back to Tracker. For instance, pop open the elevation, touch and slide to view elevation and milage and then get right back to tracker. Features I especially liked: the stats that scrolled continually (age, gender, overall placement) and miles done with miles to go. I gathered data to text to family and friends during the race. One friend, who has competed in many Ironman races, wrote me “You would made a great on course Sherpa! I'm jealous!”
Thanks for this! The only way for me “to be there” without being able to physically be there.