Leave It All Behind

Welcome to RUTA Co's Leave It All Behind Series! 

The Leave It All Behind Series is a fun and healthy way to literally leave it all behind by hitting the trails and getting active. It is also a perfect way to earn miles for RUTA Co's Race Against Time events. You (pedestrians) can run, walk, hike, or jog at your own pace to complete the event.

This virtual race series is inspired by RUTA's founder who ran an unconventional marathon in under 24-Hours. He ran 26.2 miles, in 4 stages on the Embassy Suites parking lot located in Berkeley Heights, NJ. The marathon was completed after driving over 10 hours from Ohio to New Jersey.

Learn more about the unconventional marathon here.

There are two options in the Leave It All Behind Series. 

Option 1:

50-Mile

• Staged 50 Mile Autonomous Virtual Experience
• Pedestrian will walk, jog, hike, or run 50 miles (80.4672 KM)
• Starts January 1, 2021
• Ends December 31, 2021
• All 10 stages to be completed consecutively (separate days) after the pedestrian starts
• Example: You may start January 4, but must finish on January 14, etc.

Stages (Walk, Jog, Hike, Run)

• Stage 1 Distance: 3-Miles
• Stage 2 Distance: 6-Miles
• Stage 3 Distance: 5-Miles
• Stage 4 Distance: 7-Miles
• Stage 5 Distance: 3-Miles
• Stage 6 Distance: 6-Miles
• Stage 7 Distance: 5-Miles
• Stage 8 Distance: 7-Miles
• Stage 9 Distance: 3-Miles
• Stage 10 Distance: 5-Miles

Option 2

Marathon

• Two Options available to complete the Staged Marathon Autonomous Virtual Experience
• Option 1: Complete 26.2 Miles
• Option 2: Complete 52.4 Miles
• Pedestrian will walk, jog, hike, or run
• Starts January 1, 2021
• Ends December 31, 2021
• All 4 stages to be completed under 24-Hours or 48-Hours after the pedestrian starts
• Example: You may start January 4 at 10AM but must finish on January 5 by 9:59AM, etc.

Stages (Option 1: 26.2 Miles)

• Complete in 24-Hours
• Stage 1 Distance: 6-Miles
• Stage 2 Distance: 6.2-Miles
• Stage 3 Distance: 10-Miles
• Stage 4 Distance: 4-MilesTotal 26.2 miles (42.16481 KM)

Stages (Option 2: 52.4 Miles)

• Complete in 48-Hours
• Stage 1 Distance: 6-Miles
• Stage 2 Distance: 6.2-Miles
• Stage 3 Distance: 10-Miles
• Stage 4 Distance: 4-Miles
• Stage 5 Distance: 6-Miles
• Stage 6 Distance: 6.2-Miles
• Stage 7 Distance: 10-Miles
• Stage 8 Distance: 4-MilesTotal 52.4 miles (84.32963 KM)
   

Rules

Pedestrian must complete all stages within the prescribed timeframe to successfully complete the respective event. All pedestrians must be registered for verification through the Strava RUTA Club and upload all mileage through the RunSignUp platform. Pedestrian can sync their GPS enabled smart watch to Strava. Complete the RUTA Co. challenge by walking, jogging, hiking, or running.