Welcome to CrowdCheer!

We are studying how to crowdsource motivational support for runners from spectators in the crowd. CrowdCheer is an iOS app that helps spectators to track and cheer on runners during the race, and helps runners get more support!

What do I get if I participate?

Runners:

  • $30 Amazon gift card
  • $10 bonus for every spectator you recruit that cheers for you using the app (spectator rules below) -- recruit as many supporters as you want, but we will cap the bonus at $50 extra.
  • A free app that helps people track and cheer for you during your race

Spectators:

  • $30 Amazon gift card
  • A free app to help you track and cheer for your runners

How do I get started?

1. Complete the 5 min pre-survey now.

2. Download CrowdCheer (You must be on your iPhone to download the app!)

3. Go to your home screen to open the app.

4. You may see a message about "Untrusted Developer". This is because our app is for research and not on the App Store yet. Go to SETTINGS > GENERAL > DEVICE MANAGEMENT > NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY and Trust Northwestern to open the app. (image below)

How do I use the app?

Login to the app and keep going through the setup until you see the following screens:

Runner Directions (for spectator, keep scrolling):

When asked in the app, you must authorize permission to the data we need or the app will not work!

1. Make sure your profile pic shows off your race outfit so people can spot you

2. Include a fun cheer that you want people to say when they see you!

3. The app should start once you get to the race, but before you start check if it's monitoring!

Spectators:

When asked in the app, you must authorize permission to the data we need or the app will not work!

1. Get the bib #s from any of your runners so you get notified about them

2. Get to the dashboard and wait to see your runner's status. If your runner is far off, we'll let you know of other people you can cheer!

3. If you're cheering for someone else, but your runner gets closer, we'll notify you right away!

4. View your runner's details when they're close by.

5. We'll tell you when to look for them and cheer!

Detailed instructions can be found in the CrowdCheer Setup Guide

What does this study involve?

Runners:

  • Use CrowdCheer app to track your race (like Runkeeper)
  • 5 min pre-survey and 15 min post-survey after the race
  • 20 min phone/video interview at your convenience

Spectators:

  • Be out on the race course to cheer during the race
  • Use CrowdCheer to track and cheer for runners (while you wait for your runners, you may be asked to cheer for others)
  • 5 min pre-survey and 15 min post-survey after the race
  • 20 min phone/video interview at your convenience

Questions or comments?

For more information, check out our lab site or send me an email with questions and concerns.