# Results

# Race certificate creation

### In the DistantRace platform, it is possible to automatically generate virtual certificates for finishers.

It’s quite simple to do. Here is a short instruction:

#### 1. Open the race certificate view

[![](https://docs.distantrace.com/lv/uploads/images/gallery/2024-07/scaled-1680-/image-1720337000561-23-08.png)](https://docs.distantrace.com/lv/uploads/images/gallery/2024-07/image-1720337000561-23-08.png)

In this view, you will be able to see all distances by blocks and download the PPTX file for the certificate design for each one.

#### 2. Create the certificate design

The certificate design must be created in PPTX format (Microsoft PowerPoint). Specific text fields in the design will be automatically replaced.

##### Automatic Fields

<table id="bkmrk-field-race%2Fchallenge"><thead><tr><th>Field</th><th>Race/Challenge</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>\[EVENT NAME\]</td><td>Race &amp; Challenge</td><td>Event (Competition or Challenge) name</td></tr><tr><td>\[COMPETITION\]</td><td>Race</td><td>Competition name</td></tr><tr><td>\[PARTICIPANT NAME\]</td><td>Race &amp; Challenge</td><td>Participant’s full name</td></tr><tr><td>\[Participant Name\]</td><td>Race &amp; Challenge</td><td>Participant’s full name formatted with each word starting with a capital letter</td></tr><tr><td>\[NR\]</td><td>Race</td><td>Participant’s starting number</td></tr><tr><td>\[DISTANCE\]</td><td>Race</td><td>Name of the race distance</td></tr><tr><td>\[GROUP\]</td><td>Race &amp; Challenge</td><td>Name of the participant’s group</td></tr><tr><td>\[TEAM\]</td><td>Race &amp; Challenge</td><td>Team name</td></tr><tr><td>\[FINISH DATE\]</td><td>Race &amp; Challenge</td><td>Date the race or challenge was completed</td></tr><tr><td>\[RESULT\]</td><td>Race</td><td>Finish time in the format HH:MM:SS.m</td></tr><tr><td>\[P\_D\]</td><td>Race</td><td>Place in the distance</td></tr><tr><td>\[P\_GR\]</td><td>Race</td><td>Place in the group</td></tr><tr><td>\[C\_D\]</td><td>Race</td><td>Number of participants in the distance</td></tr><tr><td>\[C\_GR\]</td><td>Race</td><td>Number of participants in the group</td></tr><tr><td>\[AVG\_SP\]</td><td>Race</td><td>Average speed</td></tr><tr><td>\[LAP\_0\]</td><td>Race</td><td>Lap time 1</td></tr><tr><td>\[LAP\_1\]</td><td>Race</td><td>Lap time 2</td></tr><tr><td>\[LAP\_2\]</td><td>Race</td><td>Lap time 3</td></tr><tr><td>\[LAP\_3\]</td><td>Race</td><td>Lap time 4</td></tr><tr><td>\[LAP\_4\]</td><td>Race</td><td>Lap time 5</td></tr><tr><td>\[TIME\]</td><td>Challenge</td><td>Total time spent in the challenge</td></tr><tr><td>\[KM\]</td><td>Challenge</td><td>Total kilometers covered</td></tr><tr><td>\[STEPS\]</td><td>Challenge</td><td>Total number of steps</td></tr><tr><td>\[RANK\]</td><td>Challenge</td><td>Overall result</td></tr><tr><td>\[GRANK\]</td><td>Challenge</td><td>Group result</td></tr><tr><td>\[T P\]</td><td>Challenge</td><td>Total points</td></tr><tr><td>\[T E\]</td><td>Challenge</td><td>Total energy</td></tr></tbody></table>

##### Design Samples

Designs can be created in PowerPoint, but you can also use the service [canva.com](https://www.canva.com/templates/?query=race-certificate), where many race certificate designs are available: [https://www.canva.com/templates/?query=race-certificate](https://www.canva.com/templates/?query=race-certificate).

###### How to use canva.com to create a new design?

1. Choose a design from the available templates: [https://www.canva.com/templates/?query=race-certificate](https://www.canva.com/templates/?query=race-certificate)
2. Click “Customize this template”

[![](https://docs.distantrace.com/lv/uploads/images/gallery/2024-07/scaled-1680-/image-1720349284386-47-46.png)](https://docs.distantrace.com/lv/uploads/images/gallery/2024-07/image-1720349284386-47-46.png)

3. Once you have created the desired design and added the “automatic fields”, click “Share” -&gt; “More”.

[![](https://docs.distantrace.com/lv/uploads/images/gallery/2024-07/scaled-1680-/image-1720349371521-48-48.png)](https://docs.distantrace.com/lv/uploads/images/gallery/2024-07/image-1720349371521-48-48.png)

4. In the list, select “Microsoft PowerPoint” and click “Download”

[![](https://docs.distantrace.com/lv/uploads/images/gallery/2024-07/scaled-1680-/image-1720349435877-49-54.png)](https://docs.distantrace.com/lv/uploads/images/gallery/2024-07/image-1720349435877-49-54.png)

5. This created design can now be added to distantrace.com and the created design sample can be viewed.

###### Some race certificate samples from canva.com

<table id="bkmrk-title-file-sample-co"><thead><tr><th>Title</th><th>File</th><th>Sample</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>[Colorful Modern Geometric Certificate of Participation](https://www.canva.com/p/templates/EAFyDmI-DqY-colorful-modern-geometric-certificate-of-participation/)</td><td>[File](https://media.distantrace.com/manager/examples/diploma/Colorful%20Modern%20Geometric%20Certificate%20of%20Participation.pptx)</td><td>[![Colorful%20Modern%20Geometric%20Certificate%20of%20Participation3.jpeg](https://media.distantrace.com/manager/examples/diploma/Colorful%20Modern%20Geometric%20Certificate%20of%20Participation3.jpeg)](https://media.distantrace.com/manager/examples/diploma/Colorful%20Modern%20Geometric%20Certificate%20of%20Participation3.jpeg)</td></tr><tr><td>[Orange Geometric Challenger Certificate Marathon](https://www.canva.com/p/templates/EAEsYWJHo5w-orange-geometric-challenger-certificate-marathon/)</td><td>[File](https://media.distantrace.com/manager/examples/diploma/Orange%20Geometric%20Challenger%20Certificate%20Marathon.pptx)</td><td>[![Orange%20Geometric%20Challenger%20Certificate%20Marathon.jpeg](https://media.distantrace.com/manager/examples/diploma/Orange%20Geometric%20Challenger%20Certificate%20Marathon.jpeg)](https://media.distantrace.com/manager/examples/diploma/Orange%20Geometric%20Challenger%20Certificate%20Marathon.jpeg)</td></tr></tbody></table>

##### Adding Certificates to DistantRace

###### Deleting Certificates

To delete a certificate, check the “Clear” field and click the “Save” button.

###### Publishing a Certificate

If “Is Published?” is checked, a certificate will be automatically generated for the participant after results are added.

###### Adding a New PPTX File

Click the “Browse…” button, select the certificate, and click “Save.” After clicking “Save,” a visual sample is automatically created - this can take up to a minute. If a specific font is used that displays incorrectly, please send the font to support@distantrace.com for it to be added to the system.

###### Generate Certificates for Participants

If results are already added for participants, you can add a virtual certificate for participants by clicking “Save &amp; Generate.” If the participant already has a certificate, it will be regenerated.

[![](https://docs.distantrace.com/lv/uploads/images/gallery/2024-07/scaled-1680-/image-1720353696230-01-26.png)](https://docs.distantrace.com/lv/uploads/images/gallery/2024-07/image-1720353696230-01-26.png)