Navy 10K Run Virtual Series – July Challenges
Each week new challenges will be posted. Challenges may last a day, a week, a month or the entire series. Engage and follow us on Facebook or Instagram @navy10krun for a chance to win some great prizes!
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1. Weekly Challenge – July 5-11 – All participants – Who doesn’t like chocolate? This week we will be giving away a gift certificate from Halifax Chocolatier Rousseau in support of local business and World Chocolate Day (July 7). You don’t have to be a local to participate - they ship nationwide! To qualify post a picture or message to social media that somehow relates chocolate and running. Maybe your favorite post race drink is chocolate milk, you use chocolate as a reward or even as fuel for your runs! Include the hashtag #Navy10KRun in your post or tag @navy10krun. If social media is not your thing, send your submission to Navy10KRun@gmail.com.
2. Personal Best Challenge #3 – July 5-July 18 – Individual – Record a personal best time in the 2500m. Tag some friends and encourage them to do the same. Be sure to tag @navy10krun and include #navy10krun on any social media posts for a chance to win prizes.
3. Team Distance Challenge #2 – July 5-July 31 – Did you know this is the 100th Anniversary of the Bluenose? The Bluenose II will be completing sail past visits around the coast of Nova Scotia all summer with a trip to Halifax booked for the end of July. Add 100 kilometers to your total team kilometers by the end of July to earn points for your team. Be sure to tag @navy10krun and include #navy10krun on any social media posts for a chance to win prizes.
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4. Switching Gears Challenge #2 – July 12-Aug 1 – All participants – Help us support the Navy Bike Ride achieve its’ goal of accumulating 30,000 rides in honour of the inaugural deployment of the HMCS Harry DeWolf through Canada’s Arctic and North American waters. Registration is free but there is the option to support the Royal Canadian Benevolent Fund and Support our Troops charities through a donation. For details and to register for the Navy Bike Ride visit: navybikeride.ca
Want a chance to win a draw prize as well? Register and complete a ride between July 12-Aug 1. Post a picture to social media using the hashtags #navybikeride2021 and #navy10krun. If social media is not your thing, send your pic to Navy10KRun@gmail.com to enter.
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5. Personal Best Challenge #4 – July 26-Aug 8 – Individual – Record a personal best time in the 5K. Tag some friends and encourage them to do the same. Be sure to tag @navy10krun and include #navy10krun on any social media posts for a chance to win prizes.
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