2020 Boston Trail Virtual Challenge

Boston Trail Runners
Boston Trail Virtual Challenge

The Boston Trails Virtual Challenge is a way to carry through on our mission to inspire people to participate in trail runs and make a difference in their community.

This series provides four distances to select from, on 6 trailheads and a way to track your times on an official results page. Registration is FREE. But if you make a donation of $20 or more to Boston Trail Runners’ Youth Outreach, you earn an official finisher t-shirt.

VIRTUAL TRAIL RUN CHALLENGE DETAILS:

• Complete as many distances as you want between April 25 and May 25
• Use Strava to track and log your runs (https://www.strava.com/)
  
• Upload your results on FB or Instagram tagged as #BostonTrailRunners, post must be public
• Prizes for runners who complete all four distances and run all 6 trailheads
• Optional: Receive a finisher t-shirt with a $20 donation

VIRTUAL RACE DISTANCES. CHOOSE ONE, SOME, OR ALL OF THESE DISTANCES TO PARTICIPATE IN:

• 5K

• 10K

• 10 Mile

• Half Marathon

Go run one of your favorite routes and participate in the challenge. Or if you are looking for a suggestion, you can try one of the following trails below.

RECOMMENDED TRAILS

1. Cutler Park Reservation - Blue Heron Trail

2. Franklin Park

3. Blue Hills

4. Lynn Woods

5. Lone Tree Hill Conservation Area - Western Greenway

6. Middlesex Fells

GUIDELINES

• Use a GPS tracker to log your run. We recommend using the Strava app which can be easily downloaded onto your phone to share your accomplishments with the BRR community.

• Go the distance and keep your distance. We recommend that you run solo while maintaining a distance of 6 feet or more while near other people. Have fun but stay safe!

• If pathways are busy, please use a different route or run at a different time.

RESULTS AND REGISTRATION

• Registration is FREE - click below

• You earn your finisher T-shirt when you make a donation of $20 or more during registration

• Submit your results by uploading your Strava activity to FB or IG tagged as #BostonTrailRunners

• Results are based on the honor system, please report accurately

AWARDS - Must be registered to win awards & prizes

• Fastest 5K, 10K, 10Miles, Half Marathon

• Highest elevation range

• Trail Runners who complete all 6 recommended trails and distances

NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Facebook Event Page (click here)

Boston Road Runners Website (click here)