West Coast Challenge

THE WEST COAST CHALLENGE ~ 1,612 MILES from CA to WA!

This is a virtual endurance event (complete from anywhere) starting March 1st.

RUN, WALK and/or BIKE the West Coast ~ 1,612 miles by December 31, 2021. The course "begins" in the Gaslamp District of Downtown San Diego and "ends" at Neah Bay in Washington State. You'll "pass through" 15 iconic landmarks along the way, such as the Tree of Life in Washington & Glass Beach in California, and earn Milestone Badges. As you log your miles, you'll be placed on the leaderboard with the other challengers and there will be a Live Map Tracker to show you where you are on the course.

Complete SOLO or with a TEAM and divide up the miles.

There are 4 Divisions to choose from:

ALL ACTIVITY SOLO DIVISION: You must complete all 1,612 miles entirely on your own by any permitted activity (listed below). The last day to log miles is December 31, 2021.

ALL ACTIVITY TEAM DIVISION: You can have a team of as many people as you'd like and you can DIVIDE the miles however you'd like to complete the goal. You can all accumulate miles by any permitted activity listed below. Each team member will receive their own Medal and Goods in the mail. The last day to log miles is December 31, 2021.

RUN/WALK ONLY SOLO DIVISION: This is a division for the HARDCORE folks who want to compete in this challenge by running or walking all the miles entirely on their own. Running and Walking are the only permitted activities for this division. The last day to log miles is December 31, 2021.

RUN/WALK ONLY TEAM DIVISION: You can have a team of as many people as you'd like and you can DIVIDE the miles however you'd like to complete the goal. You can all accumulate miles by any permitted activity listed below. Each team member will receive their own Medal and Goods in the mail. Running and Walking are the only permitted activities for this division. The last day to log miles is December 31, 2021.

ENTRY PRICE: $54 per person & includes:

• HUGE West Coast Challenger Finisher's Medal
• LONG SLEEVE SUPER SOFT SHIRT
• Bluetooth Wireless Earbuds with charging case ($39 retail value)
• Ultima Replenisher 6 flavor hydration pack
• Live Map Tracking 
• Progress Leaderboard
• Access to Private Strava Club 
• Prizes for Top Finishers
• Free shipping (USA only)

THE CHALLENGE SPECIFICS

Miles from all other Challenges & Races WILL COUNT towards this goal. This is a virtual endurance challenge that can be completed from anywhere! 

​TEAMS: If you'd like to complete this with your family or friends, you can create a team of as many people as you'd like. Each teammate will log their own miles in their RunSignUp profile and the miles will be allocated to the teams total. Each teammate must register and they will receive their own Medal and Goods in the mail. Your miles will be DIVIDED UP however you'd like to complete the goal!

PERMITTED ACTIVITIES:

Permitted Activities to complete the ALL ACTIVITIES divisions:

• Running
• Walking
• Biking
• Stationary Bike
• Stand Up Paddleboarding
• Treadmills
• Rollerblades/skates
• Ellipticals
• Sports (tennis, basketball, soccer)
• Swimming & Rowing
• Snowshoeing 
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Permitted Activities to complete the RUN/WALK ONLY divisions:

• Running
• Walking
• Hiking
• Treadmill
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**You may transfer divisions at anytime at no charge.

SHIPPING: FREE shipping for USA orders. Once your package is shipped, you'll receive an email with a tracking number. Packages will be shipped in June 2021. 

TRACKING & LOGGING MILES: You'll sign into www.RunSignUp.com and log your miles through your profile (created at time of registration). For tracking your distance and time, you can use whatever app or system that works best for you (Garmin, MapMyRun, Strava, etc) because logging your miles is manual. The system will track your progress and you can see how all the other participants are doing as well. The leaderboard will be based on distance, not pace! This is about endurance, not speed. To keep it flexible for all of the participants, we are not requiring you to sync or upload your .FIT or GPX files. Your mileage entries will be manual and you can use whatever tracking or fitness app you'd like. Upon completion, you may print your Certificate and open your Medal package!

GET FEATURED! Upload your photos when you log your miles! Tons of prizes for best photos :) Tag us on FB or IG - @VirtualRunLife