Alone Together - Intermediate Pack

Description

2020 Virtual Challenge

4 Race Series for the price of 1!

Beginner Pack = 2K, 4K, 5K, 5K Link to Beginner Pack!

Intermediate Pack = 5K, 8K, 10K, 15K

Advanced Pack = 10K,15K, 1/2 Marathon, Marathon Link to Advanced Pack!

Participants will have one week to finish each distance. The virtual challenge will start on April 4th. For example the Beginner Pack will start with a 5K distance, and athletes will have from April 4th-April 10th to upload their time for the 5K. The next distance (8K) will start April 11th, and athletes will have from April 11th-April 17th to upload their time for the 8K. The next distance (10K) will start April 18th, and athletes will have from April 18th-April 24th to upload their 10K times. The last distance will start April 25th (15K), and athletes will have from April 25th-May 1st to upload their final 15K times.

Commemorative Swag

The great folks at Thomas Woodworking are creating a unique participant piece for this series. Each entrant will receive a wooden "Puzzle Box" featuring the name of the series while the 4 pieces of the "puzzle" will commemorate each distance achieved.

We will share the design shortly so check back often!
All will be sent via USPS after last race date.

Virtual Running

Our Alone Together Virtual Challenge is a 4 race series over 4-5 weeks for the beginner, intermediate or advanced runner! Take your races to the trail, road, or even treadmill.

We sincerely hope that all participants would follow CDC guidelines. As the name implies, we are indeed together combating the spread of COVID-19. It is during this time that we are eager to continue to train and race while also ensuring the safety of those around us.

Best,

DC Timing Crew

CDC Guidelines

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html

Place

2719 Grassland Dr
Louisville, KY US 40299

Race Contact Info

If you have any questions about this race, click the button below.

RaceJoy

Available for Apple and Android devices.

Interactive Race Day Experience with RaceJoy

Live Phone Tracking, GPS Progress Alerts and Cheers!

We are providing you with RaceJoy as part of the official race experience for the Alone Together - Intermediate Pack.

Download the RaceJoy mobile app in advance to ensure proper phone setup. Invite your friends and family to track you and send you cheers!

Some key RaceJoy features include:

GPS Progress Alerts

Receive continual progress updates as you complete your goal.

Live GPS Tracking

Remote spectators can track your progress live in a map view. You can also track others.

Send-a-Cheer

Receive supportive audio cheers from remote friends & family.

Virtual Results (virtual events only)

Enter your race-assigned bib number to automatically submit your finish data for real-time scored results.

To use RaceJoy, you must carry your phone and activate tracking on the day you complete your race.

View RaceJoy How-To

RaceJoy

RunSignup has created a method for using Racejoy as part of the virtual race experience. Participants can choose to run a pre-determined course (at any time they like within the event time window).

After downloading the Racejoy app (IPhone or Android), the runner selects their event and course, then hits "Start", and Racejoy does the rest. Runners will be given alerts at each mile mark along with current and average pace.

Results will automatically be sent to RunSignup, where they can be viewed nearly immediately.

This is a great tool for friends and family to use to follow the runners progress while staying they stay at home! Friend and family can see your place on a map and can even send remote "cheers". We invite you to check it out along with the courses that are available for each distance.

As always, the Virtual Race can be completed on any route (or treadmill) that you choose.

However, Racejoy will only be available if you choose to run one of the courses we have set up for you.

Install the Racejoy App on your phone

Set up your Racejoy account (you wont have to do again)

Go to RSU page that you signed up on and use "Find a Participant" to get your bib number (it should have come in an email as well)

Find your race in RaceJoy

Click Track Me

When you're ready to go - click Start My Race

Run your race, and when you finish press you will be prompted to Post Results. If you choose to do so, you will directly report your own time through the app.

Dont forget that others can follow your progress and send you cheers by using the same app on their phone!

Directions

Race Participant Survey

Please complete the following survey to help us better understand your race experience.