Batavia United Way Bat Race

5K & 10K Age Groups and Award Categories:

Top 3 in each category will earn a medal

Overall Male and Overall Female

14 & under; 15-19; 20-24; 25-29; 30-34; 35-39; 40-44; 45-49; 50-54; 55-59; 60-64; 65-69; 70 & over

PRE RACE DAY PACKET PICK UP:

Bar Evolution 27 N. River Street Batavia, IL

Wed. October 27th from 5-8pm

Thurs. October 28th from 5-8 pm

Many thanks to our official race photographer:

*This event will abide by any regulations imposed by the CDC or the IDPH in effect at the time of the race.

Back this year! Costume contest!

Prizes for each category

CATEGORY

• Best adult (18+) costume (Male and Female)
• Best child (under 17) costume (Male and Female)
• Best adult couple (18+)
• Best group costume

We will not leave you hungry and thirsty!

You will find our Bloody Mary Bar at Bar Evolution (same place as packet pick up) from 9am – noon during and after our 5K/10K along with breakfast burritos for purchase.

Also available for purchase will be Abbey Farms famous apple cinnamon donuts.

5K Certified Course

10K Certified Course

Below are details on running our race virtually!

• Run anytime between October 28 and October 30, 2021.
• Choose your own course or use our certified course shown on this page!
• Most importantly….have fun and enjoy the time outside!

All participants will receive goody bags and event shirt if registered by October 11 and/or registration has not hit the max of 300 participants! Virtual participants are not eligible for age group awards.

Follow these easy steps to prepare for your tracking:

TRACKING STEPS 1. Download the ASICS Runkeeper™ app to your phone and create an account or scroll down to log into an existing account 2. Follow this link and click "Start Virtual Run" button to add the Batavia United Way Bat Race to your in-app virtual events 3. To record your run between October 28 and October 30, simply click the flag icon in your app, select the Batavia United Way Bat Race and follow prompts to start recording Once you have completed your distance in the app, save your workout and it will automatically post to Race Roster results. (This step must be followed from your mobile device)

VIEWING AND POSTING MANUAL RESULTS If you plan to record using another software or tracking device or post manually from what is recorded on your watch, simply head here and "Submit Virtual Result" between October 28 and October 30, 2020.

FAQS:
- To record with tracking on the ASICS Runkeeper™ app, you will need to run or walk with your phone or with a connected wearable (see instructions below)
- You do not have to track with these technologies, it is optional!
- More detailed end-to-end instructions (with images) for using the ASICS Runkeeper™ app to track your virtual event are linked here
- Instructions to link a recent activity recorded on a FitBit, Garmin, or Apple Watch linked here
- Steps to connect your FitBit, Garmin, or Apple Watch to the Runkeeper™ app are linked here
- Steps to manually post your results on Race Roster (not using the app) are linked here

If you have any technical questions, please reply to this email and the Race Roster team will support you. Take pictures out there! get creative with your finish line - share your images and stories with us in the Facebook group and tag us on social!

We look forward to seeing your name on the results board. Remember that you can run, walk, roll, or skip your distance!!