Product walkthrough

From Tap In to Finish Line.

Scorch turns local run routes into peer-to-peer races with staggered starts, live gaps, finish confidence, and post-race results. This walkthrough shows the Phase 1 NYC run-only pilot flow.

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Core loop

Demo Flow

Eight screens, one simple athlete journey: open Scorch, find a race, start fairly, finish cleanly, and land on results.

  1. 01
    Tap In

    Open Scorch

    Create an account and land on a race-first home screen with nearby races, profile readiness, and one clear next action.

    NYC pilot • Run-only • Free races

  2. 02
    Athlete Profile

    Complete Readiness

    Add legal name, run 5K pace, units, location preference, and optional Apple Health evidence before race day.

    Run 5K pace: 4:00/km • Apple Health optional

  3. 03
    Discovery

    Find a Race

    Browse proximity-filtered public races and verified NYC routes built around familiar running corridors.

    Example route: Central Park loop • 9.66 km

  4. 04
    Convergence

    Review Start Offset

    Scorch uses race distance and athlete pace delta to create staggered start windows for fair head-to-head racing.

    Example offsets: -2:30 • 0:00 • +1:15

  5. 05
    Live Race

    Race the Gap

    The live screen focuses on rank, gap, route progress, and the ghost leader instead of tiny dashboard clutter.

    Example cue: +12 seconds to target

  6. 06
    Finish Detection

    Lock the Finish

    Scorch locks a finish when route progress, telemetry reliability, and finish confidence agree.

    Finish confidence: High

  7. 07
    Official Results

    Confirm Placement

    Official results separate final rank from raw finish order and show integrity status in plain language.

    1st: Cleared • 2nd: You

  8. 08
    Post-Race Recap

    Share the Race

    The loop ends with a clean athlete recap showing route, placement, gap, pace, and trust signals.

    Example recap: 2nd place • 5K • 4:02/km

Phase 1 guardrails

This demo reflects the launch posture: free races, NYC-only, run-only, invite-friendly, with paid pots and cycling held until safety, legal, and compliance review are complete.