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Mapathon
is a coordinated mapping event. It is often held inside (armchair mapping) but can also be an outside or combined activity.
The page on
Universities
includes institutions that have had or have active OSM communities that may be willing to collaborate with future mapathon activities.
Contents
How to Host a Mapathon
1.1
Planning Checklist
1.2
Event Day Checklist
Peru Mapathons
US Mapathons
See also
References
How to Host a Mapathon
Source material comes from the
Missing Maps
initiative which includes details on how to plan the logistics and details of a mapathon event.
Planning Checklist
Have you thought about the following components?:
Choosing a date
Recruiting volunteers to help with event
3rd party planning tools (such as eventbrite) to register and recruit more volunteers
Specific goals (eg. using tasking manager from
hotosm
Theme of the mapping event
Strong internet/wifi signals
If using tasking manager, making sure it passes local internet system firewall
Sufficient and accommodating seating and tables
Projector & audio visual equipment
Computers or laptops for all participants
Computer mice for all participants
Contact info for rented tech and support staff
Extra extension cords
Print materials ready
Snacks and related materials (napkins, plates, etc.)
Event Day Checklist
Set-up room
Test internet/wifi and tasking manager for various OS (such as windows and apple) and browsing applications
Tape down extension cords
Set up registration table
Lay out printed materials
Prepare presentations
Set up snacks
Ensure fun atmosphere!
Peru Mapathons
Openstreetmap Perú organized some mapathons:
Mapping of hamlets of the Federation of native communities of the Ucayali and tributaries FECONAU
Mapping of archaelogical site Mateo Salado
Mapathon CONIDA 2023
US Mapathons
OpenStreetMap US
calls quarterly mapathons, held in various cities on the same weekend, all focused on improving the US map (
more on mapathons in the US
):
US Spring Editathon 2013
US Summer Editathon 2013
US Fall Editathon 2013
US Winter Editathon 2014
US Spring Editathon 2014
US Summer Mapathon 2014
- also the 10th Anniversary party!
Mapathon/OSM Geo Week 2014
- start of Geography Awareness Week!
Mapathon/US Winter Mapathon 2015
Mapathon/US Spring Mapathon 2015
Mapathon/US Summer Mapathon 2015
Mapathon/US Autumn Mapathon 2015
Mapathon/US Winter Mapathon 2016
Mapathon/US Spring Mapathon 2016
Mapathon/US Summer Mapathon 2016
US Spring Mapathon 2017
Mapathon/US Summer Mapathon 2017
Mapathon/US Fall Mapathon 2017
Mapathon/US_Fall_Mapathon_2018
The hashtag
#mapathon
(previously
#editathon
) is used on every changeset committed during a Mapathon event. This way, we can keep track of how much progress was made.
See also
Operation Cowboy
Night of the living maps
Mapping parties
References
“Missing Maps.” Www.Missingmaps.Org, www.missingmaps.org/host/. Accessed 9 Oct. 2020.
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