Events
RACE SWAG
Swag for the Run Covid Run Challenge includes:
- Bella Canvas Tri-Blend T-Shirt
- Finisher Medal
Description
BHM26.2 presents to you a challenge for this year as we continue running in the ongoing pandemic. We were so thankful for those who participated in our Alabama 262 Challenge and if you were able, our in person race in October! We heard so many positive reviews and thank you from our challenge, we want to the running community together the RUN COVID RUN! challenge. We miss seeing all of your smiling faces in real life and until that can safely happen again, we want to see your photos and watch your miles accumulate. We are bringing to you a Spring challenge to get out and stay fit while social distancing this year. You can run or walk anywhere you want, inside or outside as long as you log the miles. You do not have to run or walk each day, you just have to finish the total distance (you can also go above and beyond!) between March 21st to June 21st. That is 83 days right at one 5K per day! You will be sent a reminder each day to log your distances as well as daily updates with your location and cumulative distanced logged. We will have a live leader board at the RESULTS page for you to see how you place among the other participants daily! We ask that you tag any of your photos with the #RUNFORTHEKIDS so we can follow along!
All Participants will receive a shirt and a medal once they complete the event distance. All made in the USA! All mileage must be submitted at your unique results page each day or each time you complete a daily mileage (you can enter mileage from previous days or whatever is convenient for you!
**Disclaimer: Please do not run on unsafe roads, or areas that have been closed off to the public. Practice social distancing and any other requirements set forth by local, state and federal guidelines. The interstates and highways are not open for pedestrian traffic, this is a virtual run only, please do not gather as a crowd in any 1 location at the same time.
- All orders will ship towards end of challenge in early June! You will receive email with tracking # via USPS when your items ship!
Challenge Contact Info
If you have any questions about this challenge, click the button below.
REFER YOUR FRIENDS AND RUN FOR FREE
Take advantage of our referral program, powered by RunSignUp, and race for FREE! When you register for the Run Covid Run 262 Challenge, you'll receive a special link to share on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram -or- by email. For every 5 friends you refer that use the link to register, you'll get a refund of $15 credited back to the card you used to register for the race*.
It's super easy to join the program, just follow the steps below.
- Register for the RunCovidRun Challenge: SIGN UP
- Check your confirmation email or your RunSignUp account page to get your custom link. It will also ask you to share your link when completing registration.
- Share your link with the world!
*Refunds occur up to the amount you paid to register.
Charity Partner
Magic Moments was founded in 1984 with the sole purpose of providing happiness to children throughout the state of Alabama who are diagnosed with chronic life-threatening illnesses. As Birmingham mother Shelley Clark was spending time in and out of Children’s Hospital (now Children’s of Alabama), she saw a television program about a chronically ill boy who wanted to ride on a fire truck. The story of his community’s endeavor to fulfill his request, right down to the firemen entering his hospital room window via a hook and ladder truck, inspired her to offer hope and joy to local children with life-threatening illnesses by turning their dreams into realities.
Shelley shared her idea with her daughter’s pediatrician, who put her in touch with L.E. Patton, play therapist at Children’s Hospital. Coincidentally, at about the same time, fellow Birmingham mother Buffie Marks, who volunteered in play therapy at Children’s, had a similar idea after having seen a national broadcast about a wish granting organization. L.E. suggested Shelley and Buffie collaborate. Soon, with the blessings of hospital administration and a $500 grant from the Junior League of Birmingham, Magic Moments was born.
To date Magic Moments has provided close to 5,000 magic moments for children in all 67 counties of Alabama. Not only does Magic Moments provide children with non-medical opportunities such as a family trip to Disney World, meeting a celebrity of choice, or going on a shopping spree, we provide on-going events to enhance the relationships between our staff and families as well as relationships with other families.
FAQ
Q: Do I have to be in AL/From AL to do this event?
A: No you do not have to be in or from AL to do this, anyone in the world can do this event!
Q: When do I receive my finisher medal?
A: We will start mailing them out, along with shirts toward the end of the challenge, around early June. Yes, you still have till June 21st to reach your goal. Don't freak out!
Q: How do I record my miles?
A: you will record your miles on your own mileage log link. You can do it daily, or you can do it once a week, whatever works for you!
Q: Do I have to run or can I walk?
A: you can Run, Walk, Runwalk, any way you can to get the miles. It's your challenge, as long as you are purposefully moving and logging miles, it counts.
Q: Do I have to run/walk outside?
A: You can go outside, inside, on your roof (kidding!), in your basement, treadmill, or around the house. Any way you can get your miles in, count!
Q: Do my miles count from before June 15th?
A: No, Only miles you do from March 21st to June 21st
Q: Can I run/walk multiple times a day?
A: Yes, breaking your miles up several times a day counts too!
Q: I'm running in another race during the same period as the challenge. Can I count those miles toward my total?
A: Yes.
Q: Do I have to pay a toll when I run?
A: The only toll you pay is to your muscles and cardiovascular system and it can be in the form of Doughnuts or Salad, your choice, although we always prefer Doughnuts!
Q: Is there planned Construction on the course?
A: Again, you are NOT running on the Highways, you are running at a park (social distancing of course!), in your neighborhood, on your treadmill, or around your house. Anything except actually on the highways - Be SAFE!!
Common Trouble Shooting Questions For Recording Miles
Q: I need to enter my second run but I keep entering it and my first run disappears, how do I fix it?
A: In this example, you are overwriting the first run. Instead, keep the data the same for the first run, and click ADD ANOTHER ACTIVITY in order to add your second run/walk. You will continue to do this every time you add a run/walk.
Q: I got my link, but I'm confused on how to log my miles.
A: Here is a video to walk you through how to log miles with the link: https://youtu.be/s2eIBZq6fkM
Q: I did not get my link, how do I log my miles?
A: Some email servers block our emails to you. If you do not have your daily link, you can follow this video for instructions on how to log your miles in. Keep in Mind you MUST BE LOGGED INTO THE https://RUNSIGNUP.COM/LOGIN ACCOUNT THAT YOU USED TO REGISTER FOR THE RACE BEFORE YOU DO ANY OF THE STEPS IN THE VIDEO: https://youtu.be/Y-S0GKs4XxM (You can now also log your miles using your email or phone number without being logged in).
Q: When I search my name it does not come up to enter virtual results or it says I don't have permission?
A: You must be logged into the same https://runsignup.com/login account that you registered with.
Q: I don't see the date when I try to log my results, why not?
A: Once you get into the results page, you have to click Add Another Activity. You have to do this every time you log an activity. The time and distance on the right is the total time and distance. It will automatically add this to your total distance and percentage completed.
Q: I ran again today, how do I enter a second entry of results?
A: In the results page, choose Add Another Activity. DO NOT JUST OVERWRITE THE PREVIOUS ACTIVITY OR IT WILL DISAPPEAR. Each time you do a new run/walk, you need to click Add Another Activity. At the end of the challenge, If you ran once per day and have 62 runs, you will see all 62 activities in the submit results page. Don't overwrite them.
Q: I made a mistake on entering my results, how do I change it.
A: In this example, you can go in and overwrite the mistake. Don't just enter it again correctly, you have to overwrite the incorrect data.
Q: I entered my results but I don't see them in the listing.
A: The results take a few minutes to update.
Q: My wife/friend/mother/daughter registered me, how do I move that to my account?
A: Here is a link to and article on How to move a sub-account to another user. Follow the section titled: Transfer Sub-Account To Another Existing Account https://help.runsignup.com/support/solutions/articles/17000062878-access-manage-a-sub-account
Q: I am listed as anonymous in the results, why?
A: When you create an account, you have an option to be listed as anonymous in results. If you do not want this, go into your https://runsignup.com profile and click to edit profile. You will see a check box at the bottom that you want to UNCHECK to be listed again.
If you have any other questions, please contact events@runnersfit.com
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