What is a Virtual 5k?
A virtual race is like any race except the people participating are in different places!
You can choose to RUN, JOG or WALK.
The race can happen on the road, a trail, on a treadmill, at the gym or a track.
Just sign up, decide on your course, make sure you’re physically ready, then time yourself while you complete your run/walk!
Here are a few tips for a successful virtual race:
- Plan your route in advance. You can find online resources to help you create a route from your chosen starting point. One such website is www.plotaroute.com.
- Check the weather. You have a week to complete the race, so choose the day and time that best suits you.
- If you want to compete for time, you’ll need to use your phone or fitness tracker to sync your time/distance to the Asics Runkeeper app.
- Remember to warm up, cool down and stretch!
- Fuel up properly by eating well before your run and have some healthy post-race food waiting for when you get back.
- Don't forget to hydrate! Since you won't have official race water stations you may wish to carry some water with you or plan your route to include water fountains. Some people do a few laps near their house and set water outside their house for when they run by.
- Have fun and don’t forget to submit your best selfies!