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Life Time Run the L Challenge

Mon July 25 - Sun September 18 CHICAGO, IL 60607 US

Faqs

MANAGE YOUR REGISTRATION:

 

ABOUT THE CHALLENGE

 
WHAT IS THE LIFE TIME RUN THE L CHALLENGE?

The Life Time Run the L Challenge is a virtual challenge to run, walk, bike, or wheel 131 miles in 8 weeks. 131 miles* is the total distance of Chicago's elevated public transit system. 

*We rounded a few lines to make for even distances.

WHEN IS THE CHALLENGE?

The challenge starts on Monday, July 25, 2022, and ends on Sunday, September 18, 2022.

HOW MANY TIMES CAN I COMPLETE EACH LINE?

You have officially completed the challenge when you complete the mileage required for each respective line and finish 131 miles in total. You may see your progress on your personal Results page. If you'd like to go above and beyond (wow!!), you may absolutely continue adding mileage. There is no limit to the number of miles you can log within the 8 weeks. We have even added additional badges for you over-achievers!

IS THERE A SPECIFIC APP I NEED TO USE TO TRACK MY MILES? 

You may track your miles with any app, watch, or fitness device that you would like.

CAN I USE A TREADMILL OR A STATIONARY BIKE? 

Yes, you may!

CAN I BIKE?

Yes! We have a Bike option! You must sign up for the L Challenge Bike. 

WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BIKE AND WHEEL?

L Challenge Wheel is for athletes logging their miles using wheelchairs, handcycles, and pushrims. 

MAY I MIX AND MATCH THE RUN AND BIKE OPTIONS?

No. Since they are separate challenges, you may only run/walk the L Challenge and bike the L Challenge Bike.

WHEN WILL I RECEIVE MY CHALLENGE KIT?

Challenge kits will be available upon completion of the challenge. You have the option to have your challenge kit mailed to you for a flat fee of $4.99 or you may select to pick up your challenge kit at Road Runner Sports at 1435 N Kingsbury Street, Chicago, IL 60642. Challenge Boxes will begin to be mailed in September 2022 and will be sent to the shipping address provided within this registration. If you select to pick up at Road Runner Sports, your Box will NOT be mailed. The Road Runner Sports pick-up location will be 1435 N Kingsbury Street, Chicago IL 60642 (exact dates/times in September TBD).
 

WILL YOU SHIP CHALLENGE BOXES INTERNATIONALLY?

We highly encourage you to use a U.S. address during registration to which we'll ship your Challenge Box. Note: international shipments will come at an additional cost to the participant. The International Shipping Fee is $30. We will only ship the package once and are not responsible for any lost or unreceived packages.

 

RELAY TEAM FAQS

 

HOW DOES THE RELAY REGISTRATION WORK? 

If you want to complete this challenge with a friend, you can sign up as a Relay Team. The captain registers first for the Relay option using "Create a Team" paying the full team entry cost. The teammate then uses the "Join the Team" option, choosing the Team Name that the captain created. 

HOW DO WE SPLIT THE 131 MILES? 

You may choose to split the 131 miles in half or however you'd like!

DO WE EACH RECEIVE A CHALLENGE KIT? 

Yes! You will each be able to submit your mailing address when you register.

DO WE EACH RECEIVE A FINISHER MEDAL?

Yes, both relay members will receive a finisher medal. 

 

ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT FAQS

 

HOW DO I DOWNLOAD MY BIB?

Click here to visit your Profile. From there, you will see "View Digital Bib" on the right panel of your registration for this event. You must be logged into your RSU account to access this. You do not need to wear a bib during this Challenge.

HOW DO I RESEND MY CONFIRMATION EMAIL?

RunSignUp allows you to access your registration through your Profile. From there you can resend your confirmation email if you have misplaced it, or if you have not received it. 

Note: If you did not receive your confirmation make sure to check your Spam/Clutter folders.

You will always be able to resend the registration confirmation for any registrations associated with your Profile (including any sub-accounts of yours) by following these steps:

  1. Sign In to RunSignUp
  2. Go to your Profile
  3. See your events under Upcoming Events
  4. Click Resend Confirmation next to the registration that you would like to resend the confirmation email.
  5. Check the email listed in your Profile for your registration confirmation

Click Resend Confirmation next to the registration that you would like to resend the registration confirmation.

At that point, the confirmation email will be sent to the email address associated with that registration. If the original confirmation message did not send because you had a typo in an email address, you will need to update this information as explained in How to Correct Typo/Modify Profile.

HOW DO I RESET MY RSU PASSWORD? 

If you ever happen to forget your password, simply open up the “Login”, and click Forgot Password? At this point, you can enter in the email address you use to access your RunSignup account, and click on the button labeled Send Reset Password Link

After clicking the “Reset Password” button, you will receive an email with a unique link allowing you to reset the password for your RunSignUp account.

HOW CAN I UPDATE MY SHIPPING ADDRESS?
  • Go to your Profile
  • See your events under Upcoming Events
  • Click on "Manage Registration"
  • Click on "Shipping" at the top of the page and update your shipping address
  • The deadline to update your Shipping Address is May 16, 2021

 

MILE SUBMISSION FAQS

 
HOW DO I SUBMIT MY MILES?

Click here to visit your Profile. From there, you will see "Submit Virtual Results" and other options on the right panel of your registration for this event. You must be logged into your RSU account to access this. Miles must be logged within the challenge time frame of July 25, 2022 to September 18, 2022. You can track your distance with a number of different phone apps (Strava, Garmin Connect, etc.), your watch, or your favorite fitness device. You can log daily or weekly, as the platform will track your progress and will let you know when you have reached the 131 mile goal. We will provide detailed instructions in July!

DO I NEED TO SUBMIT PROOF OF MY MILES?

No, this virtual challenge is based on the honor system. Due to the manual nature of submitting your results, we request that you uphold the integrity of our sport and submit only results that are honest and accurate to the best of your ability. Race staff reserves the right to request proof for any result submission.

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