Run Lifecycle

States

A run progresses through the following states:

Configured → Scheduled → Active ↔ Paused → Ended

Scheduled is optional — runs may go directly from Configured to Active without setting a start time first.

State	Submissions	Description
Configured	No	Run created but not yet started
Scheduled	No	Start time set; the run begins automatically or manually
Active	Yes	Participants can join and submit challenges
Paused	No	Operation interrupted (e.g., lunch break); progress preserved
Ended	No	Run complete; no further actions possible

Actions in the dashboard

The RunDashboard provides the following buttons:

Button	Action
Schedule	Sets a start time; transitions to Scheduled
Start	Transitions from Configured or Scheduled → Active
Pause	Transitions from Active → Paused
Resume	Transitions from Paused → Active
End	Transitions to Ended (permanent)

Important notes

• An ended run cannot be restarted. Create a new run for a repeat event.
• At run start, an immutable snapshot of the rallye content is created — later changes to the rallye template have no effect.
• Participants see the current run state in real time in the app.