Heart and Sole
Virtual Race
Registration now closed
Thank you to everyone who participated in the Heart and Sole Race and for your continued support for our virtual races. Registration for this race is now closed. We are happy to report that we have raised over $4,000 for Hamilton Health Sciences - Cardiac Unit!
Share your love of running or walking with someone you care about from your household. Grab your partner, roommate, family member, loved one, or even your pet and enjoy a special run/walk together. You can participate in this race as a team of two or as an individual. The Heart and Sole Race has an option for everyone to enjoy! There are 5KM, 14KM and 21.1KM distance options. Be sure to check out the Heart and Sole playlist on Spotify and enjoy some Valentine's Day themed tunes on the run.
This race is priced at just $40 (early bird is $35) and includes shipping and handling. We will ship your bib, medal and all of your swag to you anywhere in Canada at no additional cost!
A mandatory donation of $5 to the Hamilton Health Sciences Foundation, Cardiac Unit will be added to each race entry.
Disclaimer: VR PRO Inc. strongly recommends that runners and walkers participate in this event with someone else from their household, or on their own. We do not recommend running or walking with anyone who does not live with you. Do your part to help stop the spread of COVID-19 so that we can see everyone back at an in-person race in the near future.
ASICS Shoe Give-Away!
VR Pro will be giving away 20 pairs of ASICS shoes! Each week leading up to Valentine's Day we will be hosting contests and draws where you could win a pair of ASICS shoes of your choice (up to $200 retail value). Follow @vrproinc on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter so that you can be the first to know when we are drawing for a pair of shoes. Below are some of the current ways you can be entered to win:
Be one of the top two fundraisers - we are raising funds for Hamilton Health Sciences Cardiac Unit. The top two fundraisers will each receive a pair of ASICS shoes!
The Heart and Sole Race supports Hamilton Health Sciences Cardiac Unit
A mandatory donation of $5 to the Hamilton Health Sciences Foundation, Cardiac Unit will be added to each race entry. In honour of Heart Month, please support Hamilton General Hospital Foundation and make a vital difference in the lives of cardiac patients. You have the power to help put the right tools and equipment into the hands of caregivers at Hamilton General Hospital, which performs more cardiac surgeries than any other hospital in Ontario. Your support will also help patients and caregivers at the Regional Rehabilitation Centre, which offers services to meet the rehabilitation needs of patients recovering from cardiovascular disease. Register and fundraise today!
The top two fundraisers will get a pair of ASICS shoes of their choice (up to $200 retail value).
Receive a Beautiful Medal with Interchangeable Charms!
The Heart and Sole Race medal comes with interchangeable charms. Not only can you switch out the bling in the centre of your medal, but you can also give one of your charms to someone you care about.
Track your run/walk using the ASICS Runkeeper™ app
How to track your run/walk using the ASICS Runkeeper™ app:
1. From your mobile device, go to your Race Roster dashboard for this event HERE
2. Click on the “Connect to my app” button, where you will be asked to confirm your name within the app (confirm your name and the event will be added to your app)
3. Revisit the Runkeeper™ app when you are ready to participate. From your start screen, click the flag symbol (bottom right) and select the race to start recording.
4. Complete your distance and save the activity. Your results will be automatically posted to the Race Roster leaderboard HERE
5. From the results page, click on your name to see your finisher summary
How to submit your results:
Please submit the results for your virtual race to speedrivertiming@gmail.com. Results will be posted within a few days on SpeedRiverTiming.com along with a link to your finisher's certificate. Include in the email, which race you completed, the method you used to time and measure your run/walk and, of course, your time.
Registration fees
Prices are inclusive of mandatory charges, items, and fees
5K Go the Distance Closed
Online registration closed-
For individuals running the 5K
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CA$35.00
Early bird pricing
Nov 15 – Jan 14 -
CA$40.00
Regular pricing
Jan 15 – Feb 17
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5K Share the Distance Closed
Online registration closed-
For couples both running the 5K. Must register two people on the same transaction for the discount.
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CA$65.00
Early bird pricing
Nov 15 – Jan 14 -
CA$70.00
Regular pricing
Jan 15 – Feb 17
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14K Go the Distance Closed
Online registration closed-
For individuals running the 14K
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CA$35.00
Early bird pricing
Nov 15 – Jan 14 -
CA$40.00
Regular pricing
Jan 15 – Feb 17
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14K Share the Distance Closed
Online registration closed-
For couples both running the 14K. Must register two people on the same transaction for the discount.
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CA$65.00
Early bird pricing
Nov 15 – Jan 14 -
CA$70.00
Regular pricing
Jan 15 – Feb 17
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21.1K Go the Distance Closed
Online registration closed-
For individuals running the 1/2 marathon
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CA$45.00
Early bird pricing
Nov 15 – Jan 14 -
CA$50.00
Regular pricing
Jan 15 – Feb 17
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21.1K Share the Distance Closed
Online registration closed-
For couples both running the 1/2 marathon. Must register two people on the same transaction for the discount.
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CA$75.00
Early bird pricing
Nov 15 – Jan 14 -
CA$80.00
Regular pricing
Jan 15 – Feb 17
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Heart and Sole race playlist
Heart & Sole participant medals
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Contact information
- Event contact
- Kelly Arnott
- Kelly@vrpro.ca
- Phone
- 905.512.2488
- Website
- Visit website
