Join us for the 2nd Annual Tail Chaser Challenge. The rules are simple - Run 8k (5 miles) - continuously, every 3 hours for your choice of duration - 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36 or 48 hours. You can either do it on the treadmill, trails, road, track, your backyard, your living room - you get the idea. Have fun. Be imaginative. Run, walk, hike, crawl. Do it solo or adhering to social distancing rules. Just get moving.
***Please follow your local jurisdictions laws.
IMPORTANT INFO:
When:
The event is open from May 1st at 12:01 AM until May 31st at 11:59 PM. Do this anytime throughout the month - just make sure your time is consecutive - For example, if you are doing the 24 hours - it must be done in a 24 hour period - no splitting it up over a couple of days. You can start at anytime of the day - morning, night, afternoon - your choice.
Where:
We all live in different parts of the world and we can't hang out with one another, so do this challenge wherever you want - track, trails, roads, treadmill or your backyard. You can combine different terrain, no rules for the surface.
How:
You must run each 8k every 3 hours on the 3 hour mark - so if you start at 6am, you MUST run your next 8k at 9am, then again at 12pm etc. until you are done - you cannot run it in one shot. IMPORTANT UPDATE: This year, no matter what time you choose - your last 8k IS ON THAT HOUR MARK. If you run the 12 hour, your last run will be on the 12 hour mark. Enjoy the breaks in between - rest up, eat, hydrate, foam roll, massage, get a foot rub from a loved one? You can run it 8k at a time. Do it in 100m sprints. Easy. Hard. You can walk it. Hike it. Crawl it. However you want to complete each 8k loop, is up to you. Run one. Walk one. Hike half, run half....your choice. Just know that it can only be run, walk, hike or crawl. No assistance, no piggy backing, no bicycles...just your feet. The route can vary up each time, it doesn't need to be the same each time - just complete 8k (5 Miles) each time. You can make it flat, hilly, rolling, downhill, on the track, around your living room carpet - your choice.
Cost and Race Kit Info:
Entry cost is $45, no matter what duration you choose. You will get an incredible Hand Crafted Wood Finisher's Medal that doubles as a bottle opener from our (trail running) friends at Wood Bison Design Co., a beautiful hand-made artisanal bar of soap from Sue's Soap Creations, plus other goodies we are working on. This will also cover the shipping of your race kit to you. We will be donating $10 from every entry to Etobicoke Humane Society to help support their 100% volunteer-based animal adoption centre. As we are shipping these items to you, please ensure your address is correct and up to date in Race Roster when registering.
Want to take part in the challenge but don't need the race kit - choose the no-race kit option - Only $15.
Prizing:
We are proud to be working with Arc'teryx for some pawsome prizing. There won't be age group or top etc. but it will be based on most vert, most unique run outfit, best run art or maybe it will be interaction on Facebook or craziest pictures. More details to come on this fun prizing giveaway.
Tracking and Interacting with others:
There is a Strava group https://www.strava.com/clubs/thetailchaserchallenge created that you can upload to. There is a Facebook group just for this event - https://www.facebook.com/groups/222386582427925/ - so you can post pics, tell us how you are doing and check in with your fellow racers. If you participated last year, you'll remember how much interaction and fun it was to cheer and motivate each other during - it truly felt like an in-person event. If you like the low-tech way of doing things; plot out a 8k route, get out each 3 hours for your goal duration and email us your distance completed....we trust you, after all, this isn't an Olympic qualifying event (yet)!
FAQ:
Where can I do my run mileage? Run wherever you want. Get creative and have fun!
What time can I start? You pick the start time and then start your run 3 hours later. So if you chose to start at 6:00 am- your next run would start at 9:00am etc.
How do I submit my results? You can post them to our Strava Page, Facebook Page or email us. The honour system works as well.
I didn't complete the event when I attempted, do I need to do it again? Yes. Do it again, you have a whole month to get it done. You can do it! If you need support, check out our Facebook group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/222386582427925/)
Do I need to do this all at the same time? Yes. Whatever distance you signed up for, you must complete within that time limit. You can not extend it over multiple days.
Can I do it as one straight run? No. That just defeats the fun - who doesn't want to be awake and running over a 24 hour period. Sleep is overrated.
Do I still get my swag even I don't finish or start the event? Of course you do! We will be mailing out your swag throughout the month of May.
I really want to share my experience with people leading up to and on my event day, how can I do that? Awesome!! Join our Facebook Group, Strava and post away on your favourite social media platform. Use hashtags #crazycatadventures #thetailchaser. Most imaginative and fun posts could win you a prize...wink wink!
Are there refunds or transfers? No! This is an event helping to raise funds for an incredible charity, that needs our help in these crazy times. Consider this is your good deed for the month and we appreciate it.
Can I do a separate donation to EHS? Yes please! There is an option for you to add in an additional donation. Anything $20 and over will get you a tax receipt.
Our Charity Partner
We are excited to have Etobicoke Humane Society (EHS) as our charity partner for The Tail Chaser Virtual Cchallenge.
Small Shelter, Big Heart
Our shelter might be small, but our heart is big!
EHS is an independent, all-volunteer, federally registered charity serving the Greater Toronto Area since 1987. EHS is an independent shelter. Their operations are not administered by nor funded by the OSPCA, the Toronto Humane Society, the City of Toronto Animal Services nor any other organization. EHS operations are overseen by a volunteer board of directors. Everyone involved at EHS is a volunteer, including their board of directors, shelter volunteers, office volunteers and program coordinators. EHS has no paid employees. Their services are available for cats and dogs. They are a no-kill shelter and don't euthanize for lack of space. They provide cats and dogs with an individulaized high standard of quality care, including:
- Volunteers spend hours each day individually socializing each animal
- Animals are housed in large enclosures, including climbing structures for cats
- Dogs spend approximately five hours out of their enclosures each day and usually go on walks three times daily
They moved into their new, rented facility in April 2012 on Six Point Avenue, allowing them to offer on-site sheltering and adoption. Off-site fostering is also used to further expand their services for special needs animals.
THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS
Registration fees
Prices are inclusive of mandatory charges, items, and fees
6 Hour Challenge (24k total) Closed
Complete 3 rounds of 8k (6 hours)
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$45.00Feb. 3 - May 30
9 Hour Challenge (32k total) Closed
Complete 4 rounds of 8k (9 hours)
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$45.00Feb. 3 - May 30
12 Hour Challenge (40k total) Closed
Complete 5 rounds of 8k (12 Hours)
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$45.00Feb. 3 - May 30
18 Hour Challenge (56k total) Closed
Complete 7 rounds of 8k (18 hours)
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$45.00Feb. 3 - May 30
24 Hour Challenge (72k total) Closed
Complete 9 rounds of 8k (24 hours)
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$45.00Feb. 3 - May 30
36 Hour Challenge (108k total) Closed
Complete 13 Rounds of 8k (36 hours)
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$45.00Feb. 3 - May 30
48 hour Challenge (136k total) Closed
Complete 18 rounds of 8km (48 hours)
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$45.00Feb. 3 - May 30
48 Hour Challenge - NO RACE KIT Closed
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$15.00Feb. 3 - May 30
36 HOUR CHALLENGE - NO RACE KIT Closed
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$15.00Feb. 3 - May 30
24 HOUR CHALLENGE - NO RACE KIT Closed
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$15.00Feb. 3 - May 30
18 HOUR CHALLENGE - NO RACE KIT Closed
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$15.00Feb. 3 - May 30
12 HOUR CHALLENGE - NO RACE KIT Closed
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$15.00Feb. 3 - May 30
9 HOUR CHALLENGE - NO RACE KIT Closed
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$15.00Feb. 3 - May 30
6 HOUR CHALLENGE - NO RACE KIT Closed
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$15.00Feb. 3 - May 30
Contact information
- Event contact
- Eric D'Arcy
- Phone
- 416-888-5525
- Website
- Visit website
