Flagging a segment as hazardous is a way for a Strava member to alert the community of potential concerns. A segment can be flagged as hazardous for reasons such as road construction or blind corners. The Hazard Flag is separate from the Activity Flag.
How It Works
After a segment has been flagged, Strava will automatically apply certain restrictions:
Goals cannot be set on flagged segments.
Achievements (PR, KOM, etc.) are not awarded for flagged segments.
Leaderboard and rankings are removed for flagged segments unless you agree to the hazardous segment waiver. Users will have to agree to the waiver for each hazardous segment they want to view.
Creating a Hazardous Segment Flag
To flag a segment as hazardous, navigate to the segment page. On the right-hand side of the segment, click the Ellipsis (3 dots) button and then click "Report Segment." You will first be prompted to choose "There is a hazard on this segment" before selecting a flagging reason from the list. This flow allows for better tracking of the types of hazards reported by Strava users and helps prevent the segment flag feature from being misused.
As a requirement, a user must match the segment to one of their activities uploaded to their Strava account for the Hazard Flag option to be visible. This requirement is in place to ensure the flagger has personally experienced or assessed the hazards that may be present.
Use the Actions dropdown menu to select "Tell us about this segment." Choose the reason for flagging the segment, fill in the "Additional Details" section with as much information as possible, and select "Flag." Select confirm, and your flag will be created.
When Not to Flag
If a segment is flagged for one of the following reasons, the segment flag will not be created. Instead, we will recommend a preferred course of action, such as creating a support ticket or using the activity flag:
False time on the leaderboard
Incorrect segment elevation or GPS data
Inappropriate name
Opting In to View the Leaderboard
Athletes who wish to participate in and view the Leaderboard for a flagged segment can accept the terms written in a legal waiver from the segment page. After a segment has been flagged, a message is displayed on the segment page stating, "To view the leaderboard for this segment, we ask that you agree to our hazardous segment waiver."
By clicking "Proceed," you will be given the option to read the waiver and "Accept" or "Cancel." If accepted, the segment page will reload and show the Leaderboard with full rankings. If you want to view the leaderboard on more than one hazardous segment, you will have to agree to the waiver for each segment.
It's important to note that although the Leaderboard for the segment will be displayed, your achievements for the segment will not be generated, and any KOMs, QOMs, or CRs will not be listed on your profile. You will not be able to set goals for that segment.