Events
Zen Squirrel Virtual Running Challenge
Description
The 7th Annual Zen Squirrel Running Challenge returns this February!
Keep those New Year goals rolling with a healthy, fun, and motivating personal challenge designed to get you RUNNING or WALKING MORE all month long. Once again, we’re proud to contribute a portion of every registration to support the Breast Cancer Collective, our annual charity partner.
The challenge is simple: run or walk anywhere and accumulate 28 total miles during February. Want to do more? Great — surpass 28 miles and see how far you can go in the 28 days of the month.
Each time you complete an activity, track your distance and log it on our easy-to-use online platform (see 'Record Your Miles'). Watch your progress build throughout the challenge.
You can participate as an individual and also on a team of up to 10. Make it social — gather friends from anywhere, form a team, and see how many miles you can stack together. You might even win awards!
And yes… the swag is AWESOME. Tees, medals, head wraps, hoodies, scarves, pom hats, car seat covers — every registration includes a great swag package, with additional opportunities to earn even more through bonus challenges, top-miler awards (individual and team), random giveaways, and referral rewards. Everyone loves the Zen Squirrel!
Join the Challenge and GET ZEN this February!
Registration Includes
- A full month of motivation to RUN or WALK MORE in February
- Sweet swag
- Soft/comfy tee - or upgrade to:
- Long sleeve tee (+$5)
- Pom hat & scarf combo (+$10)
- Warm hoodie (+$25)
- A beautiful and beefy 3.5" medal that doubles as a drink coaster
- Versatile head wrap/neck gaiter
- Soft/comfy tee - or upgrade to:
- Digital milestone badges (more info HERE)
- Chance to win randomly drawn prizes on Day 10, Day 20, and Day 28.
- Opportunity to earn extra swag (more info HERE) by:
- Completing the EVERY DAY CHALLENGE
- Finishing in the top five (individuals and teams)
- Referring other participants.
- $5 per participant donated to the Breast Cancer Collective, helping make screenings, diagnosis, and treatment accessible to everyone — regardless of income, insurance, or zip code. A GREAT CAUSE!
Charity Partner
We’re proud to support the Breast Cancer Collective as our annual charity partner. Their mission is to make breast cancer screenings, diagnosis, and treatment accessible to everyone — regardless of income, insurance, or zip code. A truly GREAT CAUSE!
We will donate $5 for every participant, and during registration you’ll also have the option to make an additional tax-deductible contribution if you choose. Every donation — big or small — makes an impact.
Plus, for every five friends you refer, we’ll donate an additional $25 to the Breast Cancer Collective, helping us all make an even bigger difference together.
THANK YOU for being part of this effort!
HOW THE CHALLENGE WORKS
1. Sign up
Register, choose your swag, and get ready to move! You can also create a team of up to 10—it's fun, motivating, and lets you earn extra swag and bonus donations for the Breast Cancer Collective when friends use your referral link.
2. Run or Walk & Track
Run or walk anywhere from 2/1–2/28 with a goal of 28+ total miles. Take as many outings as you need and track them using any GPS watch, phone, or other measuring tool.
3. Record Your Miles
Log into your RunSignUp profile, go to Results, and enter your distance after each run (you can also add time, elevation, and comments). All results must be submitted by Feb 28 at 11:59 pm HAST (4:59 am EST on March 1).
4. Follow Your Progress
Watch your progress bar grow with each entry and earn digital badges for milestones—total miles, number of outings, and consecutive days running/walking. At month’s end, download your digital finisher certificate.
5. Share (optional)
Upload photos from your activities for a chance to win prizes.
6. Celebrate & Win
Random giveaways happen on 2/10 and 2/20, with final prizes announced in a wrap-up email on March 1. All participants are automatically entered. Prizes (running gear, accessories, Zen Squirrel swag) will be mailed with your event swag after the challenge concludes.
Refer Friends, Earn Rewards
Invite friends to join you in the challenge. Every person that signs up using your unique referral link will help you earn the following rewards.
- Refer ONE person and receive a sweet Zen Squirrel Pom Hat (Carolina Blue). One hat/person.
- Refer THREE people and receive a very cool and useful Zen Squirrel Car Seat Cover. One/person.
- For EVERY FIVE people you refer, $25 will be donated to the Breast Center Collective (in addition to the $5 donated per participant.
Your referral link will be included on your confirmation email and we will also send you a separate email that you can forward to your friends. Also, your referral link will be embedded in the social share buttons at the end of registration. Plenty of ways to invite your friends and earn rewards. All referral swag will be sent with race swag items at the conclusion of the event.
Challenge Contact Info
If you have any questions about this Challenge, click the button below.
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Challenge Survey
Please complete the following survey to help us better understand your challenge experience.
