How to locate and activate your Garmin ShareString
We require runners to carry a Garmin GPS device with them during the race for live runner tracking. The Garmin GPS device cannot be a watch — it must be a Garmin GPS device, like a Mini, Mini 2, or InReach Explorer.
If have your own Garmin GPS device, we can add it to our tracking software with your ShareString. Here’s how to find your ShareString and properly set up your Garmin for 48 hours of tracking.
1: Visit Garmin’s explorer website and login.
If you’ve already activated your Garmin, you should have an account.
2: Go to the ‘social’ page.
3: Turn ‘MapShare’ to on
4: Confirm ‘visibility’ is set to ‘public’
5: Copy your ShareString
In the above screenshot, the share string is share.garmin.com/KY76C. Copy and paste this link into our ShareString website.
6: Confirm your sharing password is off
Depending on the age of your Garmin GPS device, the sharing capabiltiy could be password-protected by default. Please confirm your password is turned off.
7: Set your tracking ‘send interval’ to 10 or 20 minutes
Within your device’s settings, set the tracking ‘send interval’ to 10 or 20 minutes.
8: Turn extended tracking on
Also within your device’s settings, set ‘extended tracking’ to on. This setting makes your device sleep in between tracking pings. Your device will look like it’s off, but it’s just asleep.