First Quarter 2021 Virtual Race Round-Up
An unresolved, untreated nagging injury has kept me from making running goals. I finally got a referral from my primary doctor in mid-September (ugh, time flies!) but I've still got to make my...
August 2020 5K a Day: Week 1 Virtual Events Recap
I have done a runstreak a few times in July, but for various reasons I didn't think it would work out this year. I decided instead to give it a try in August. It will be more of a walkstreak. To give myself a bit of an extra challenge, I thought I'd complete a 5K per day and that each day's 5K should be an event of some sort.
I have a bunch of virtual races I've been neglecting to complete so those will make up a bunch of the days. There are also several free virtual events for which I've registered. As of right now, I'm a bit short of "events", but I hope to complete the challenge by the end of the month. Here's a recap of what the first week was like.
1 Mad Tea Party 5K
- Race: Mad Tea Party 5K, part of the runDisney Virtual Series
- Completed: August 1, 2020
- Celebrated Charity: Orlando Fisher House
- Cost: $154.57 for three race challenge series
- Swag: Medal (not received yet as of 8/9/20)
- Time: 44:40
- Recommendation: TBD, awaiting medal. This race series sold out.
2 You're Not Alone | The Social Distancing Virtual Race
- Race: You're Not Alone 5K
- Completed: August 2, 2020
- Cost: FREE
- Swag: digital only
- Time: 49:37
3 Run For It Marty! Virtual 5k
- Race: Run For It Marty!, a Back to the Future themed race
- Completed: August 3, 2020
- Charity: Parkinson's Foundation
- Cost: $22
- Swag: Medal, physical bib
- Time: 44:46
- Recommendation: Nice medal & bib. This race is sold out but I would run with this company again. Recommended.
4 LG Get Started Virtual 5K
- Race: LG Get Started Virtual 5K, a Strava-based challenge
- Completed: August 4, 2020
- Hashtag: #LGoals
- Cost: FREE
- Swag: digital only
- Time: 49:36
5 Stay Home Virtual Race 5K
- Race: Stay Home Virtual Race
- Completed: August 5, 2020
- Hashtag: #RaceVRC #StayHomeHalf
- Cost: FREE
- Swag: digital only
- Time: 48:48
6 Randy Walker Memorial 5K Virtual Race
- Race: Randy Walker Memorial 5K Virtual Race
- Completed: August 6, 2020 walking with Arthur
- Hashtag: #RandyWalker5K
- Cost: FREE
- Swag: digital only
- Time: 49:14
7 DIY Virtual 2020 WDW 5K
- Race: DIY Virtual 2020 WDW 5K
- Completed: August 7, 2020 walking with Arthur on the beach
- Charity: I made a donation to Flint Creek Wildlife Rehabilitation in honor of this 5K
- Cost: $42.12 for the medal & shirt on second-hand market
- Swag: Medal, long sleeve tech shirt
- Time: 57:22
Quick Virtual Race Review: Cool Sommer Mornings #2: Comedy 5K
An unresolved nagging injury has kept me from making running goals. I still have a bunch of virtual races lined up which I'll review as I walk them. Sommer Sports in Clermont started doing in-person events shortly before this event took place. For this race they offered participants...
August 2020 5K a Day: Week 3 Virtual Events Recap
I'm trying to complete a 5K a day runstreak (or walkstreak) this month. My aim is to have each 5K (or longer) be some kind of "event", from free online challenges to organized virtual races plus a few...
Race Recap: The Ryan Walsworth Virtual Spear-It 5K
I found out about the Ryan Walsworth Virtual Spear-It 5K when I was searching RunSignUp.com for budget virtual races. This run, part of the National Asparagus Festival that takes place each June in Oceana County, Michigan, was converted from an in-person event to virtual due...