• Completed: October 28, in my neighborhood
  
• Charity: Change the Head, Change the Heart
  
• Cost: $37
• Swag: T-Shirt, Medal
  
• Time: 46:19

• Cost: $25 plus $2.50 SignUp Fee | Shipping Presumed Included
  
• Charity: St. Claire Foundation's Alzheimer's and Dementia care fund
• Swag: T-Shirt, Medal, Bib
  
• Registration Ends: October 30, 2020
  
• Complete the Race: Run between October 30, 2020 and November 6, 2020
  

Why you should run this: This month's budget champion is for a great cause. Run for Alzheimer's Disease Awareness during Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month in November.

• Cost: $60 for the 5K or $70 for the 10K plus $5.15 Processing Fee | Shipping Presumed Included
  
• Charity: Save the Chimps
• Swag: T-Shirt & Medal
  
• Registration Ends: November 14, 2020
  
• Complete the Race: Race date is November 15, 2020

Why you should run this: This awesome race is one of my top five favorite runs ever. The run supports Save the Chimps, a sanctuary for chimpanzees in Fort Pierce, Florida. The physical race usually runs through the sanctuary, giving participants the unique opportunity to view the facility that is not normally open to the public. I ran this twice before: Chimpathon 2017 and Chimapthon 2018. This year's race in April was originally postponed to November but ultimately turned into a virtual run. Run 10K or 5K to support the chimps.

• Cost: $33 plus $3 Processing Fee plus $3 Shipping; local pickup available in Orlando, Florida
  
• Charity: Seniors First
• Swag: T-Shirt & Medal
  
• Registration Price Increase: November 21, 2020
  
• Complete the Race: Race day is Thanksgiving: November 26, 2020
  

Why you should run this: Track Shack is a central Florida running institution, hit hard by the pandemic like so many small businesses. If you're in central Florida like me, support local with this run! Track Shack typically offers quality swag and this is an affordable race to run no matter your location. I ran the Celebration of Running in August and my packet was shipped promptly after I registered so I got my swag in no time.

• Cost: $35 plus $4.75 SignUp Fee; Shipping Included
  
• Charity: No Kid Hungry
• Swag: Hoodie, Medal, Bib
  
• Registration Price Increase: October 25, 2020
  
• Complete the Race: Run between November 22, 2020 and November 29, 2020

Why you should run this: This is a fun, flexible-date Turkey Trot with a hoodie for swag. Add-on apparel options are available. Considering the swag, this is a budget-friendly virtual Turkey Trot.

• Cost: $35 plus $3.96 SignUp Fee plus $7 Shipping
  
• Charity: Rotary Club of New Tampa Foundation Inc, Advent Health Wesley Chapel Foundation, and FITniche Philanthropic Foundation
• Swag: T-Shirt, Ornamedal, Bib
  
• Registration Ends: November 25, 2020
  
• Complete the Race: Run between November 1, 2020 and November 30, 2020
  

Why you should run this: Run a Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving to earn your feast! Pick this one for the fun swag ("ornamedal") and supported charities.

• Cost: $39 | Shipping Included; local pickup available in Park Falls WI (save on shipping)
  
• Charity: The Lord's Cupboard food pantry
• Swag: Long-sleeve T-Shirt & Medal
  
• Registration Ends: November 26, 2020
  
• Complete the Race: Run between October 12, 2020 and November 26, 2020
  

Why you should run this: This charitable Turkey Trot was forced to go virtual due to the pandemic. Run this one on your own time (Thanksgiving Day not obligatory) and get a long sleeve shirt & medal for your race. Earn a $5 coupon off the next Park Falls virtual run. At registration you have the option to purchase extra shirts.

• Cost: $25 plus $2.50 SignUp Fee plus $5 Shipping
  
• Charity: Ursuline Sisters HIV/AIDS Ministry and the Ursuline Preschool & Kindergarten
• Swag: T-Shirt & Medal
  
• Registration Ends: October 31, 2020
  
• Complete the Race: Run between November 1, 2020 and November 30, 2020
  

Why you should run this: Another great budget choice for this month! Here's a chance to run a virtual race that's not a Turkey Trot this November.

• Cost: $37 plus $3.14 SignUp Fee; Shipping Included
  
• Charity: The American Red Cross
• Swag: T-Shirt, Medal, Bib, Decal
  
• Registration Ends: December 31, 2020
  
• Complete the Race: Run between today and December 31, 2020
  

Why you should run this: This race, put on by a local central Florida race company, has a fun sloth/2020 theme and great swag, including the swinging sloth medal. You can also register without the shirt for a cheaper option.

• Race: Melissa's Race to Battle Brain Cancer
  
• Completed: September 10, 2020, Melissa's birthday
  
• Charity: Advent Health Cancer Institute for brain cancer research
  
• Cost: $35.50
• Swag: T-Shirt, Medal
  
• Time: 42:44
• Notes: This is a local fundraiser race that was forced to go virtual. I ran Melissa's Race in 2019 (my first time). This would have been on my race calendar for 2020 had it been a normal year. The swag was nice, as usual -- a custom medal for the 5th anniversary and a nice soft cotton tee.

• Race: Yes We Peli-CAN Virtual 5K
  
• Completed: September 12, 2020 on the beach in Ormond Beach FL
  
• Charity: International Bird Rescue
• Cost: $39.40
• Swag: T-Shirt, Medal
  
• Time: 59:31
• Notes: This was a virtual race to support International Bird Rescue. I walked this with Arthur on the beach. We saw pelicans. :)  The swag for this was sub-par, in my opinion: a very thin white t-shirt that already faded in the first wash, and a fairly simple medal.
  

• Race: Turtle Krawl 5K
  
• Completed: September 15, 2020 in my neighborhood
  
• Charity: Sea Turtle Preservation Society
  
• Cost: $37.20
• Swag: T-Shirt
  
• Time: 57:00
• Notes: The Turtle Krawl is a fundraiser race that was forced to go virtual. It is touted as the most popular 5K race in Brevard County, FL. I last ran the Turtle Krawl in 2016. I registered for this super late and apparel options were slim; the men's small is fortunately a good fit. The design was modified to 2020 -- a sea turtle on the front of the shirt wears a face mask.

• Race: Race to Wrigley
  
• Completed: September 19, 2020 in my neighborhood
  
• Charity: Cubs Charities
  
• Hashtag: #RaceToWrigley
  
• Cost: $48.95
• Swag: T-Shirt, Medal, Buff, Drawstring Backpack
• Time: 49:37
• Notes: Some iconic races have always offered a virtual option, but that didn't really appeal until this year, when everyone participating would be virtual. I still hope to run the Race to Wrigley in person someday. The swag for this virtual race is great: gender-specific tech shirt, cute medal, race themed buff, and a pinstripe drawstring backpack.
  

• Cost: $35 plus $3 Shipping & Handling
  
• Swag: T-Shirt, Medal, Tyvek Bib
  
• Registration Ends: October 10, 2020; register by September 27, 2020, to receive swag by race day
  
• Complete the Race: Race day is October 11
  

Why you should run this: Just because we can't run races in person doesn't mean we can't support the great causes that use races as fundraisers. WUCF is Orlando's local PBS station and this run, virtual due to the pandemic, supports the public channel. The event celebrates the 50th anniversary of PBS and the medal features a red cardigan sweater as a tribute to Mr. Rogers.

• Cost: $35 plus $2.50 SignUp Fee | Shipping presumed included
  
• Charity: The House DC
  
• Swag: T-Shirt, Medal, Bib
  
• Registration Ends: October 15, 2020
  
• Complete the Race: Run between October 16, 2020 and October 19, 2020
  

Why you should run this: Support a great cause and get some fun swag for your run. Make it fun by dressing up for this Halloween-themed charity run.

• Cost: $25 plus $2.50 SignUp Fee | Shipping presumed included
  
• Charity: The Good Fight Community Center in La Crosse, Wisconsin
• Swag: Long Sleeve T-Shirt*, Medal
  
• Registration Ends: October 17, 2020 | Register by September 21, 2020 to get the shirt
  
• Complete the Race: Race day is October 17, 2020
  

* Note: Register by September 21, 2020 in order to receive race shirt!

Why you should run this: This month's budget champion race! Support a great cause and get a long sleeve t-shirt & medal for your run.

• Cost: $33 for either distance plus $3 Processing Fee + $3 Shipping; local pickup available in Orlando, Florida
  
• Charity: Track Shack Youth Foundation
  
• Swag: T-Shirt, Medal
  
• Registration Price Increase: October 10, 2020
  
• Complete the Race: Race Day is October 18, 2020
  

Why you should run this: Track Shack is a central Florida running institution, hit hard by the pandemic like so many small businesses. If you're in central Florida like me, support local with this run! Track Shack typically offers quality swag and this is an affordable race to run no matter your location. I ran the Celebration of Running in August and my packet was shipped promptly after I registered so I got my swag in no time. I also enjoyed using the interactive Real-Time Remote Racing (RTRT) app during the race, a feature that is also available for the U Can Finish races. Run between 6AM and 12PM on race day to have a virtual race experience with real-time results, on-course cheers, and more. Run the 5 Miler, the 2-Miler, or upgrade your registration to run both distances and receive extra swag.

• Cost: $25 plus $2.50 SignUp Fee plus $7.50 Shipping (local pickup available in Bowling Green, KY)
  
• Swag: T-Shirt, Medal
  
• Registration Ends: October 23, 2020
  
• Complete the Race: Run between October 3, 2020 and October 24, 2020
  

Why you should run this: This is another budget virtual race for October. Choose from 10K or 5K distances. Wheelchair division is also available, as is a 1K kid's race.

• Cost: $35 plus $3 SignUp Fee | Shipping presumed included
  
• Swag: Glow-in-the-dark Medal, T-Shirt
  
• Price Increase: After September 15, 2020
  
• Complete the Race: Run between October 24 - October 31
  

Why you should run this: Halloween races are fun, even if you have to run them on your own. Dress up and earn a cool glow-in-the-dark medal along with a long-sleeve tech shirt.

• Cost: $25 plus $2.50 SignUp Fee plus $5 Shipping (local pickup available in Export, PA)
  
• Charity: East Suburban Citizen Advocacy
  
• Swag: T-Shirt, Medal
  
• Registration Price Increase: September 30, 2020
  
• Complete the Race: Run between October 17, 2020 and October 31, 2020
  

Why you should run this: This is another budget virtual race for October. The charity race was forced to go virtual due to the pandemic. Support a good cause and earn some holiday-themed swag for your run.

• Cost: $35 plus $3 SignUp Fee | Shipping Included
  
• Charity: Senior Houndsabound (SHA) and Suncoast Basset Rescue (SBR)
  
• Swag: T-Shirt, Medal
  
• Registration Ends: December 31, 2020
  
• Complete the Race: Run by December 31, 2020
  

Why you should run this: You have a soft spot for animal charities and want to support Basset Hound Rescue during this tough year where charities of all kinds are suffering.

• Event: Today's 5K walk was dedicated to blind athlete Diane Berberian, on Diane Berberian Day, so named by the Boston City Council.
  
• Completed: August 22, 2020
• Hashtag: #GoLongForDiane
• Time: 54:12

• Race: Run for Wildlife 5K
  
• Completed: August 23, 2020
• Charity: Lion Recovery Fund
  
• Cost: $15.47
  
• Swag: Medal, Tyvek bib
  
• Time: 50:48
• Recommendation: Virtual Runner US offers some cute themed medals and virtual runs for a good cause. Shipping was quick. There's not much of a social aspect though -- you can submit your time on the website but there's no community on Facebook (that I could find) and nowhere to share photos or stories.  Recommended for the cute medals.

• Race: Run Wild for Wildwood Virtual 5K
  
• Completed: August 24, 2020
• Charity: Friends of Wildwood campaign to "Save the Boardwalks"
  
• Hashtag: #runwildforwildwood
  
• Cost: FREE
  
• Time: 44:33

• Race: The Happiest 5K
  
• Completed: August 25, 2020
• Cost: $15.47
  
• Swag: Medal, Tyvek bib
  
• Time: 54:09
• Recommendation: Virtual Runner US offers some cute themed medals and virtual runs for a good cause. Shipping was quick. There's not much of a social aspect though -- you can submit your time on the website but there's no community on Facebook (that I could find) and nowhere to share photos or stories.  Recommended for the cute medals.

• Race: Independence Day 5K (ran on Women's Equality Day)
  
• Completed: August 26, 2020
• Cost: $15.47
  
• Swag: Medal, Tyvek bib
  
• Time: 54:43
• Recommendation: Virtual Runner US offers some cute themed medals and virtual runs for a good cause. Shipping was quick. There's not much of a social aspect though -- you can submit your time on the website but there's no community on Facebook (that I could find) and nowhere to share photos or stories.  Recommended for the cute medals.

• Race: DIY Virtual 2019 WDW Wine & Dine 10K 
  
• Completed: August 27, 2020
• Charity: I made a donation to Joe Biden's presidential campaign in honor of this 5K
  
• Cost: $47.22 for the swag
  
• Swag: Medal, t-shirt
  
• Time: 1:37:42

• Race: UPS Founder's Day Challenge 2020
  
• Completed: August 28, 2020
• Hashtag: #UPSFoundersDay2020
  
• Cost: FREE
  
• Time: 50:54 | This was a week-long distance challenge which I did not realize at the time of sign-up and running
  

• Race: COVID-19 5K Virtual / Remote Run - 2020
  
• Completed: August 29, 2020
• Cost: FREE (optional t-shirt & medal available for purchase)
  
• Time: 43:22

• Race: MTS -TNF “Race For Education” Virtual 5K 
  
• Completed: August 30, 2020
• Charity: Tamil Nadu Foundation
  
• Hashtag: #RaceForEducation
  
• Cost: FREE
  
• Time: 54:17

• Race: The Haunted Mansion 5K, part of the runDisney Virtual Series
  
• Completed: August 31, 2020
• Charity: Orlando Fisher House
  
• Cost: $154.57 for three race challenge series
  
• Swag: Medal (not received yet as of 9/1/20)
  
• Time: 53:35
• Recommendation: TBD, awaiting medal. This race series sold out.

• Race: Celebration of Running
  
• Completed: August 15, 2020
• Charity: Track Shack Youth Foundation
• Cost: $44.00
• Swag: Medal, t-shirt, Tyvek bib
• Time: 42:35
• Recommendation: Great swag, reasonable price, super fast timely shipping. This race is over but I highly recommend Track Shack virtual races, especially for other central Floridians. #SupportLocal

• Race: sMiles for Owen Virtual 5K
  
• Completed: August 16, 2020
• Charity: SUDC Foundation (Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood)
• Hashtags: #SUDC
  
• Cost: FREE
• Time: 59:05

• Race: Fit & Able FREE Pre-season Tune-up 5K
• Completed: August 17, 2020
• Cost: FREE
• Swag: digital only
  
• Time: 41:59

• Race: DIY Virtual 2017 Wine & Dine Fall Feast 5K 
  
• Completed: August 18, 2020
• Charity: I made a donation to Joe Biden's presidential campaign in honor of this 5K
  
• Cost: $24.11 for the swag
• Swag: Medal, t-shirt
  
• Time: 49:22

• Race: Home Alone Kevin's AHHHHHHHHHH 5K (as a DIY Virtual)
  
• Completed: August 19, 2020
• Charity: I made a donation to the ACLU in honor of this 5K
  
• Cost: $7 for the swag
  
• Swag: Medal
  
• Time: 53:38

• Race: Space Mountain 5K, part of the runDisney Virtual Series
  
• Completed: August 20, 2020
• Charity: Orlando Fisher House
• Cost: $154.57 for three race challenge series
• Swag: Medal (not received yet as of 8/21/20)
  
• Time: 49:47
• Recommendation: TBD, awaiting medal. This race series sold out.

• Race: Home Alone McCallister House 10K (as a DIY Virtual)
• Completed: August 21, 2020
• Charity: I made a donation to the American Bird Conservancy in honor of this 5K
• Cost: $7 for the swag
  
• Swag: Medal
  
• Time: 1:39:19