J-Strong virtual race is here!
J-Strong supports your local community center: the JCC of Greater Albuquerque. Let’s come together virtually when we can’t be together in person - Together we can pull through this crisis!
You can participate in either a noncompetitive or competitive race sometime during May 10th-31st. In the noncompetitive category, you will perform a 5K walk/jog or 5 mile bike on a pre-designated course. You won't have to submit your time, but instead send your race pic to JCC fitness director Susanna Pier at susannap@jccabq.org, or post it to Facebook/Instagram with the hashtag #jstrongvirtualrace. In the competitive category, you will perform a 3.33 mile run or 14.2 mile bike on a pre-determined route and submit your time via the mapmyrun app (more detailed instructions below.) to susannap@jccabq.org or (505) 400-8869 And of course, we still want your pics emailed or posted to social media!
Besides all participants (competitive AND non-competitive) receiving a super cool J-Strong t-shirt, there will be winning categories in the competitive races: Top male/female under 45 and top male/female over 45.
We will follow up with an e-mail in regards of your t-shirt size. Before checkout, there is an optional category for purchasing an additional t-shirt - you can get an extra for a family member (or yourself) if you like, but you can also skip this option.
We can't thank you enough for your support. We have the best community of members and friends out there – let’s show Albuquerque how we all stay J-Strong together! Stay healthy and active!
Instructions For the competitive race: Steps to track and submit your route/time.
1. Go to App Store or Google Play on your smartphone
2. Search for mapmyrun app (It appears with a blue Under Armour logo)
3. Download the app
4. Open the app on your phone
5. Create an account
6. Allow the app to find your location (this is the only way the GPS will track your distance)
7. When you are ready to race, head to your physical starting location (For the Run: Academy/Wyoming, For the Bike: Indian School/UNM North Golf Course at North Diversion Channel) - We will have a J-Strong sign at both starting locations. Hit START WORKOUT when you are absolutely ready to start. Make sure your phone is well charged and keep it with you through the duration of your race!! :)
8. Run/Bike entire course and when you finish, hit STOP WORKOUT.
9. Save the workout
10. Share the workout with us - Go to option: MORE and e-mail your route & time to susannap@jccabq.org. If your e-mail is not set up on your phone, you can text it to 5054008869, and don’t forget to include your name and age.
3.33 Mile Run Map: Route is around Albuquerque Academy. Start at the corner of Academy and Wyoming and start by running north. You will see J-Strong signs around the fence.
14.2 mile Bike Map: Start on either end: Indian School & North Diversion channel (just west of Harvard) or Balloon fiesta park & North Diversion Channel (North of Alameda).
5 Mile Bike will be at the Beautiful Bosque!
Take Alameda west, past 2nd Street and Rio Grande Blvd, there is a parking lot for Rio Grande Valley State Park on your left side, before the ditch & river. After parking, you will head south and the course starts immediately after the bridge. It is 2.5 miles and back. We placed signs up, but the past weekend was super windy, so not sure, if they are still there. Use an app like mapmyrun (change the mode to bike) or Strava to get the right distance. Since this is a non-competitive race, and you are supporting the JCC, you can also ride longer, if you just love it. :) We appreciate your support.
Registration fees
Noncompetitive 5K Closed
Perform a 5K at your own pace during May 10th-31st. Submit your race pic to susannap@jccabq.org or post on Facebook/Instagram #JStrongvirtualrace Race is little over a 5K (3.35miles vs. 3.1miles). One time around the perimeter of Albuquerque Academy. Perform race in clock-wise direction. Look for J-Strong- signs along the way. :) Thank you for your support! Stay J-Strong!
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$30.00Apr 20 - May 31
Noncompetitive 5 mile Bike Closed
Perform a 5 mile bike at your own pace May10th-31st. Submit your pic to susannap@jccabq.org or post on Facebook or Instagram #J-Strongvirtualrace Bike Route is: Starting at Bosque Bike Trail (pavement) south of Alameda. Take Alameda west from highway, and go past 2nd street and Rio Grande Blvd. You will see the parking lot on your left before the ditch and the river. 5 mile race starts after the bridge - going left/south. Enjoy the beautiful Bosque!
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$30.00Apr 20 - May 31
Competitive 3.33 miles Run Closed
Complete a 3.25 mile run around the perimeter of Albuquerque Academy during the time period of May 10th-May 31st. Start at the intersection of Academy & Wyoming. Run Clock-wise, start on North on Wyoming, East on San Antonio, South on Ventura and West on Academy - back to your starting point. Submit your race time with mapmyrun app to susannap@jccabq.org or (505-400-8869) Race director needs your route pic as well as your time. Send your selfies to Susanna or post of Facebook/Instagram #JStrongvirtualrace
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$30.00Apr 20 - May 31
Competitive 14.2 miles bike Closed
Perform a competitive 14.2 mile bike on dedicated course on time frame May 10th-31st. Start at UNM North Golf Course & Indian School (you can park at Harvard) and follow North Diversion Channel all the way past Alameda. You will bike all the way until North Diversion Channel path ends - do not cross over the bridge on the right to the Balloon Fiesta park (we will have a J-Strong at the start/turn around - unless it gets removed). This is your 1/2 way point and you will turn back. You can also start your race at this point, if you prefer and ride all the way to Indian School and back. We will have a J-Strong sign at both ends .. Be aware, that our noncompetitive 5 mile Bike will have an earlier turnaround point. Record and submit your time on mapmyrun app and send it susannap@jccabq.org or (505)400-8869. Race director needs to see your route and time. Send selfies to Susanna or post of Facebook and Instagram #JStrongvirtualrace
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$30.00Apr 20 - May 31
Contact information
- Event contact
- Susanna Pier
- susannap@jccabq.org
- Phone
- 5054008869
