FAQ's
Who can enter the event?
This challenge is designed for anyone and everyone! With the challenge of covering as few as 13.3 miles a week, anyone in your family can participate. You can also encourage family members to join you to help you achieve your goal. You can run/bike/walk/swim from anywhere to participate.
What do I get?
Your inherent reward is that you are improving yourself while supporting those in need of food. All challenges will also receive a limited edition Tahoe to Malibu T-Shirt - unisex OR female-specific. In addition, all will receive a gorgeous Custom Medal to proudly display your accomplishment. And each challenger will receive a virtual challenge bib that can be downloaded from the race page, participation in an active leaderboard, live map tracking along our course and a digital finisher's certificate with all your stats! We will also be promoting random prizes throughout the challenge to help make it more fun - and keep you more connected with other participants!
When will my shirt, medal and sticker be mailed to me?
We will process your race packets once every quarter. January-March will be sent in April. April-June will be sent in July. July-September will be sent in October and October-December will be sent in January.
How do I complete the challenge?
You can complete it any way you wish. You can walk, roll, run, spin - whatever makes you happy! And you can cover your miles any day, and in any way, that best works for you.
When Can I Start?
You can start recording miles anytime after your wave begins and you will have six months in total to complete your challenge. But the later you start, the more challenging your challenge will be! Your event begins on the 7th of the month and lasts for 6 months.
How Do You Track Our Progress?
This challenge relies on the honor system. We do encourage you to take photos of your watch, phone screen, treadmill, etc to share your results and/or activity on the Facebook Challengers' page.
These are the ways you can track and prove your accomplishment:
1. Go to TahoeToMalibu.com. Submit your activity updates via the RESULTS page.
Go to the "Results" tab on the Menu. At the top of the page, it will say "Post your Virtual Results". Hit the Blue "Submit Virtual Results" button. Search for you name and follow the steps!
2. Join our Tahoe to Malibu Facebook Group. You can upload photos of your activity and also connect with other challengers.
Join The Tahoe to Malibu Challenge Facebook Group
How does the charity component work?
100% of all donations go directly to the selected charities. This challenge supports local food banks and hunger relief programs. We have provided the option to select one of the following charitable organizations: California Association of Food Banks (supports 42 food banks in California), Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, SF-Marin Food Bank, Sacramento Food Bank, Food Bank for Monterey County, and Alameda County Community Food Bank.
