What is a Virtual Race?

A virtual race is a race that can be run (or walked) from any location you choose. You can run, jog, or walk on the road, on the trail, on the treadmill at the gym or on the track (or even at another race). You get to run your own race, at your own pace, and time it yourself.

Running or walking these virtual races on your own, or with friends! And your medal will be shipped directly to you. Complete a virtual 5K or 10k, or challenge yourself and complete our virtual half marathon! We have a variety of virtual running events to choose from!

Why Virtual Races Are the Latest Running Trend?

Without the crowd of runners around you. You might lose some of that "we're-all-in-this-together" camaraderie. But no crowds also means no jostling for position during the first few minutes of the race. No standing in line for a Port-a-Potty. No dodging resting runners at a water station.

Welcome to the world of virtual running. In a virtual race, you sign up for a certain distance, then run it wherever you are, whenever you can (within a certain days- or weeks-long time frame). You log your completed run, and are shipped a race medal and, if you're lucky, some other swag.

Whether you're using virtual races as a stepping stone to the real thing or you're happy to never wait in a Port-a-Potty line again, for now it seems like the trend is here to stay. After all, running is far from the only fitness activity that's been affected from the evolution of tech. Livestreaming workouts and virtual personal trainers are becoming more and more widespread. Virtual races may be just one more way fitness is becoming more accessible to everyone.