Perpetual Motion

Running the PERPETUAL Virtual

1. You can run anytime in the 3-week window. This starts the Friday before the shirt cutoff and ends 1 week after the in-person event ends.
   - For 2024, the Virtual window is 12:00 AM Friday 11/22 - 11:59 PM Sunday 12/15
   - For 2025, the Virtual window is 12:00 AM Friday 11/21 -  11:59 PM Sunday 12/14

2. The race must be completed within a 6-hour, 12-hour or 24-hour period. The clock starts when you start, so if you start the 12-hour race at 3:04P on Monday, your Perpetual Virtual will be complete at 3:03:59A on Tuesday.

3. All runs within that 6-hour, 12-hour or 24-hour period will count towards your total.

4. Minimum mileage to be considered a "Finisher" is 1 mile.

5. We want to share your experience! Post your photos in the Facebook group or on IG. Please use #HowIHammer

Swag!

• All swag will be shipped the week after the in-person event.

• Virtual runners will get the Shirt, Medal, and gifts from our sponsors.

• You do not have to report your results to get your medal

Reporting Your Results

1. Submit your time and mileage by end of day on the Monday after the Virtual window.
   - For 2024, please report your time by 11:59 PM Monday 12/16
   - For 2025, please report your time by 11:59 AM Monday 12/15
   - If you miss the window, email us and we can help

2.  How to upload results:
   A) Go to the Results page on RunSignUp. Click on the "Submit Virtual Results" button at the top of the screen.
   B) If you are logged in, the system will take you straight to the entry screen. If you aren't logged in, enter your information, and follow the prompts until you get to the entry screen.
   C) Decide which category (6, 12 or 24) your effort best fits into and report it there.
   D-1) Enter your total time and total mileage. OR
   D-2) If you are on a desktop, this screen will also have the option to "Load Activities From File".  Drag the gpx file to the blue square on the left.
   E) Choose Submit

Virtual Awards

We'll give awards for virtual categories with 5 or more runners. To be eligible for awards, we must be able to verify your time and distance. Once the submission period is over, we'll request data for verification from the top runners in each category, so we can determine who gets the awards. (Note that we do not have access to gpx files that were uploaded to RunSignup.) 

What is 'proof'? It's usually a link to your Garmin/Strava/RunKeeper. etc, but it can be something else, as long as we can determine your start time/end time and total mileage. For instance, if you are 'double-dipping' the 6-hour with a 50K, you can send us the link to the 50K results. Photos of your watch may be eligible if they contain the required data. 

Remember, we only need proof of your run if you want to be eligible for an award.