RUN THE MITT VIRTUAL CHALLENGE

Organized by Move-it Fitness ll, LLC

Challenge yourself throughout the year to WALK, RUN OR CYCLE your way to fitness
Run the Mitt is a great way to stay motivated, especially through the winter months.

Michigan has a unique and very recognizable state shape!  How fun would it be to walk, run or cycle the MITTen? Now you can... Virtually!!

Fun Fact, residents of this great lakes state often point to a location on their hand that corresponds to where they are from!  Feel free to do this with your location as you move through the VIRTUAL CHALLENGE!

VIRTUAL CHALLENGE means as you accumulate and record miles you get closer to reaching the distance goal challenge!  Along the way you will move through 4-13 cities or virtual checkpoints to chart your progress.

• RUN THE MITT 1,000 MILES                        solo or team
• RUN DA YOOPER 418 MILES                      solo only
• RUN THE MITT ULTIMATE 1808 MILES       solo or team

Start:    January 1, 2024
End:      December 26, 2024 (midnight)

Registration ends September 30, 2024.  All miles have to be logged by December 26, 2024

Miles can be logged by walking, running or cycling

This challenge can be done…
SOLO = do all the miles by yourself
TEAM = gather 1-2 friends and split up the miles to cover the full distance

SWAG

Medal with neck ribbon

Customized aluminum water bottle

4-13 Checkpoint stickers

Virtual race bib

Virtual map

Access to Run The Mitt Facebook group

Login for RunSignUp to log miles and earn virtual badges along the route

20% off coupon for Hanson’s Running Shop to use in store or online

 

OPTIONAL ADD-ONS

Optional Unisex Next Level short sleeve T-shirt  $15 LIMITED SIZES AVAILABLE...when they are gone, they are gone
Optional Technical running cap  $20

Optional Fleece Beanie $15

SHIPPING IS INCLUDED OR PURCHASE AND PICK UP AT LOCAL EVENT 

 

HOW IT WORKS

1)  Register between 12/10/2023 and 9/30/2024 on RunSignUp with a credit card

2)  Choose your distance goal

RUN DA YOOPER  418 MILE CHALLENGE … solo only

RUN THE MITT 1000 MILE CHALLENGE... solo or team

RUN THE MITT ULTIMATE 1808 MILE CHALLENGE…solo or team

3) Run, walk or cycle miles and move your body.
4) Submit your miles (honor system, no proof necessary) as you VIRTUALLY move along the route.
5) Complete a Checkpoint Distance and earn a virtual badge
6) Complete your miles to complete your challenge and be super pumped with your persistence!

7)  Share your accomplishments along the way on the Run The Mitt Virtual Challenge Facebook Page.

 

WHAT ARE TEAMS?

You can split up the mileage with teams of 2 or 3.  The first registrant registers and creates the team, selects their add-ons and pays.  Additional team members start the registration process, join the team of their choice, select their own add-ons and pay.  Each member registers, pays and logs their own miles toward the team goal.

TEAMS

The first registrant will select teams and create their team which can be password protected.  Then, their teammates will register for the team and purchase their own selected add-ons.  Team members will get their own set of swag items.  Items will be mailed to each team member if that option was selected and paid for during registration.  Alternatively, items can be picked up locally at a Hanson’s Running Shop.   Each teammate will log their miles individually, but will all count towards their team goal.

FAQS

WHEN DOES IT START / WHEN DOES IT FINISH? 

- Starts January 1, 2024…. if you have miles before registration, they can be counted from January 1, 2024 until your registration date.
- Ends December 26, 2024 (or when you finish your miles)

DO I HAVE TO DO ALL MY MILES AT ONCE?

No, this is a multiple day/month challenge to help motivate you to stay moving!

DO I HAVE TO RUN?

No, you can walk, run or cycle.  Treadmill or stationary bike miles are accepted.  Daily steps CANNOT be counted as miles.

WHAT COUNTS and DOESN’T COUNT FOR MILES?

Counts:
      Run, Walk, Cycle— Road, Trail, Treadmill, Stationary Bike or Snowshoe

Doesn’t Count:
      Stair Steppers, Elliptical, Cross Country Skiing, Daily Steps

 

WHY DOES CYCLING COUNT?

We feel that cycling should be included because sometimes motivating ourselves to move can be a challenge and we want to free you from obstacles.  Maybe you have an injury and have to rehab by cycling, or a bad knee that no longer wants to run or walk but still want to participate with your friends or family in the challenge.  We want to be inclusive in this challenge, not exclusive.  

HOW / WHEN DO I SUBMIT MY RESULTS?

You can enter your miles as many times as you want. Daily, Weekly, Monthly. 
Your registration confirmation email will have instructions on how to log your miles

WHEN WILL I GET MY STUFF?

You will get your virtual packet that contains water bottle, medal, checkpoint stickers and any add-ons you have purchased.  If you purchased shipping, all items will be mailed to your house in one packet when available.   Packets will begin shipping out February 1, 2024.  Please allow 2-4 weeks for shipping.  

If you opt to participate in a local packet pick-up at Hanson’s Running Shop or purchase and pick-up at local event.

WHY AM I GETTING ALL ITEMS IN THE FIRST SHIPMENT?  WHAT IF I DON’T COMPLETE THE CHALLENGE?

You will get all your items in one shipment or pick-up.  Besides being more cost efficient with one mailing we feel that this is your challenge.  You signed up for this challenge to help stay motivated to put in miles either on foot or cycling so that you could improve your fitness.  We are doing our part, you need to do your part with logging the necessary miles. 

WHAT IF I REGISTER IN JANUARY BUT DECIDE I WANT TO PURCHASE A HAT OR SHIRT LATER IN THE CHALLENGE?

If you decide that you want to purchase a virtual challenge add-on item after you have registered you simply go back into your RunSignUp account and add the item.  Keep in mind that only a finite quantity of items will be available though and when they are sold out, it may not be possible to get more.  

WHAT IF I REGISTER IN JULY?

If you register after January you will get your virtual challenge packet and any purchased add-ons within 2-4 weeks.  You can start logging mile as soon as you register and any miles done before you register will count going back to January 1, 2024.

WHAT IS A CHECKPOINT?

Checkpoints are the miles along the route from city to city (kind of like virtual aid station/check-in points). See checkpoint/mileage lists below…

Run Da Yooper 418 miles

1.        Silver City                       0

2.        Copper Harbor            187

3.        Munising                     299

4.        St Ignace                    418

 

Run The Mitt 1,000 miles

1.        Detroit                              0

2.        Port Huron                     60

3.        Port Hope                    130

4.        Alpena                          338

5.        Empire                          493

6.        New Buffalo                  738

7.        Grand Ledge                882

8.        Rochester Hills           1000

 

Run The Mitt Ultimate 1,808 miles

1.        Detroit                               0

2.        Port Huron                      60

3.        Port Hope                      130

4.        Alpena                           338

5.       St Ignace                         440

6.       Munising                         569

7.        Copper Harbor               757

8.        Silver City                       868

9.        Empire                          1307

10.        New Buffalo                1550

11.        Grand Ledge               1701

12.        Rochester Hills           1808

 

 

WHAT IF I WANT TO DO THE MILES AS A TEAM?

Teams will log their miles individually but will count towards the team goal.  All team members will get their own swag packet and purchased add-ons.

WHAT IF I AM OUTSIDE THE US?

We can only ship within the United States.  If you are outside the US, please contact us for a solution.

WHAT IF I GET INJURED?

Sometime life happens…If something comes up that prevents you from getting your mileage goal.  You will still receive your packet with event swag.  You can still log as many miles as you are able to do.  You still have access to the Facebook group and online features of the challenge.