Earth Day Virtual 5K/10K Race Guide

EARTH DAY VIRTUAL 5K/10K

RACE GUIDE April 22, 2014

VIRTUALRACE

WHAT IS A VIRTUAL RACE? VIRTUAL RACE - Technology allows community interaction, without demanding that we all be in the same place at the same time. Virtual Races provide runners the opportunity to participate in an awesome race event from wherever they are! Connect with a global running community through social media, share course maps, and enjoy the flexibility of running your own race.

WHY SHOULD I RUN? - Filling out your race calendar is becoming increasingly more expensive and wasteful! Virtual Races keep race entries low and allow you the flexibility to run when and where you want. You can be a part of the global running community whether you are physically running by yourself or you are meeting up with other local runners to participate in these events.

A Virtual Race provides the benefit of a race (bling and motivation to run), but all the flexibility and convenience of a morning run.

EARTHDAY WHY EARTH DAY?

EARTH DAY, APRIL 22nd - ”On the 22nd of April, 20 million Americans took to the streets, parks, and auditoriums to demonstrate for a healthy, sustainable environment in massive coast-to-coast rallies. Thousands of colleges and universities organized protests against the deterioration of the environment. Groups that had been fighting against oil spills, polluting factories and power plants, raw sewage, toxic dumps, pesticides, freeways, the loss of wilderness, and the extinction of wildlife suddenly realized they shared common values.”

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EARTH DAY VIRTUAL 5K/10K

Vacation Races are all about enjoying the natural beauty of this world and doing what we can to preserve it. Our cup-free races are designed to minimize waste and to preserve the beauty of the area we run while encouraging runners to get out and explore it. It is fiting that we hold our first virtual race on this day because it represents similar ideals.

By running this race, you are joining with a global running community, united in common values and enjoyment of the earth’s beauty.

INSTRUCTIONMANUAL HOW TO RUN A VIRTUAL RACE

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REGISTER

You can register for a race online at vacationraces.com/virtualraces When registering, you have 4 options: 1. Run with shirt and medal 2. Run with medal only 3. Run with shirt only 4. Just run (entered to win prizes)

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TRAIN Train for a virtual race like you would any other race. In fact, Virtual Races make great training runs for other events. Get the motivation you need to train, and reward yourself for hitting that milestone!

GET SHIRT IN THE MAIL (If you selected one)

RUN

1. Choose a course 2. Choose a start time 3. Run alone or with friends.

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CONNECT

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REPORT

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WIN PRIZES

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WAIT FOR MEDAL

Brag about your achievement by sharing pictures and status updates on social media

In a virtual race you select when you run, where you run, and who you run with!

Look to running groups or online to pick the best course for you. Run in your neighborhood, on a treadmill, or somewhere totally exotic! You decide.

@VacationRaces #earthdayvr #virtualrace

Report your time by Midnight PDT on April 22nd to be entered to win prizes. You can report your time and other info at vacationraces.com/earthdayreport

All runners that report their time will be eligible to win prizes.

Once times are reported we will begin shipping medals. Please allow 3-4 weeks.

RACE GUIDE

APRIL 22, 2014

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RACE GUIDE >>SOCIAL MEDIA

CONNECTONLINE We won’t be there with you, but we want everyone running this race to feel connected. We can’t do that without your help! By sharing pictures and status updates and course maps online it helps foster this sense of community. Technology allows us all to be connected, so let’s take advantage of it.

SOME OF THE RACE PRIZES WILL BE DETERMINED BY PICTURES SUBMITTED. PLEASE BE SURE TO SHARE! We will be making a slideshow video using all the pictures YOU post! Be sure to follow us and use the official race hashtag #earthdayvr

@VacationRaces #earthdayvr #virtualrace

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RACE GUIDE >>RUNNER INFO

RACESTATS Who is coming?

43STATES 2COUNTRIES

UNITED STATES | CANADA | MILITARY OVER SEAS

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“TEAMS”

99th Dental Squadron | All 4 One | ASPIRE TO INSPIRE | Battle Born College of Southern Idaho | Doggie Duo | Doing it 4 Me! | Earth Day Racers | Girls with Goals | Gnomeads | Go team go | Hopi Rez Runners | International Love | Pip Running | Reluctant Runners | Running for More | Team Awesome! | Team Cupcake Duffy | Team King’s | The Fun Run Crew | Turner’s Grunts | West Desert Warriors

Demographics

37%

10%

YOUNGER THAN 30 YEARS OLD

2%

RUNNING THEIR FIRST 5K or 10K

OLDER THAN 60 YEARS OLD

RACE GUIDE

APRIL 22, 2014

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RACEPRIZES All runners that report their time will be eligible for prizes! Prizes are not determined by time, but by different qualifications listed below.

First to Report Time (Eastern) Last to Report Time (Eastern) First to Report Time (Central) Last to Report Time (Central) First to Report Time (Mountain) Last to Report Time (Mountain) First to Report Time (Pacific) Last to Report Time (Pacific) First to Report Time (Other) Last to Report Time (Other) Most Festive Picture Most Scenic Course

Youngest Runner Oldest Runner Furthest From Home Most Trash Collected on Run (by weight)

Highest Elevation Run Lowest Elevation Run Warmest Run Coldest Run Most Precipitation During Run (as reported by weather.com)

‌ and 20 RANDOM prizes!!

We will have great prizes ranging from free race entries to food, from running gear to merchandise. You won’t be dissapointed!

AND TONS MORE!

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RACE GUIDE >>REPORTING

RACEREPORTING Reporting your time is absolutely necessary if you want to be entered to win prizes as well as to receive your medal. We WILL NOT ship you a medal if we don’t get a time report from you. We’re not just selling cool t-shirts and medals here, you’ve got to earn it!

We don’t care what your time is at this point, we just want simple verification that you did in fact complete the race.

Once we have your reported time we will ship out medals. Please allow 3-4 weeks for your medal to arrive.

“I have no formula for winning the race. Everyone runs in her own way, or his own way.

And where does the power come from, to see the race to its end? From within.”

- ERIC LIDDELL

RACE GUIDE

APRIL 22, 2014

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HAPPYBIRTHDAY We want to wish a very happy birthday to our runners who’s birthday happens to fall on Earth Day. Can you think of a better way to celebrate than to go for a run?

EMILYFINNEY CHLOEYDUFFY MARGARETYEAGER SUZANNEADDINGTON AIDENJAQUEZ

I guess stuffing your face with your favorite treat might be a good way to celebrate too. Well, we’re glad you chose to run our race!

Now you can do both and not feel guilty about the treat! :)

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M E M O R I A L

D AY

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5 K / 1 0 K

V I R T U A L

NEXT RACE: MEMORIAL DAY RUN MAY 24-26

R A C E

REGISTER NOW

ACTIVE DUTY AND VETERANS: REGISTER FOR JUST $20

REGISTER ONCE. RUN ALL SIX. SAVE SOME MONEY. **Already registered for the Earth Day race and want to register for the remaining 5 at a discounted price?

Email salem@vacationraces.com to get set up.