United We Run

Go big this 4th of July and celebrate red, white, and blue. Run United!

Join us for a fun running challenge and a brand new enhanced virtual race experience between July 1-July 5.

Runners will receive a soft feel United We Run shirt and a DIY color run kit (red, white, and blue color powder) to truly make your run a celebration. 

Categories and Distances:

• 50 mile running challenge (individual or team)
• 74 mile running challenge (individual or team)
• 7.4 mile virtual color run
• 3.7 mile virtual color run
• 1 mile kids color run

Race Cost: $37  (15% off if you register 3+ people!)

Registration & Event Details:

MILEAGE CHALLENGE: Runners that are looking for a challenge can sign up for our 50 miles challenge (in honor of 50 states) or our 74 mile challenge (in honor of July 4). Runners participating in the challenge must complete either the 50 mile or 74 mile challenge before July 4th at midnight! We encourage challenge participants to post their times daily to our results page to make sure all their miles are tracked.  Runners participating in the challenge will automatically be entered into the 7.4 mile or 3.7mile virtual races as part of their challenge experience.

TEAM CHALLENGE: Truly run united! Complete either of the above running challenges (50 mile or 74 mile) as a team! Finish your mileage by July 4.

THE VIRTUAL RACE: In honor of July 4th, runners can register for the 7.4 mile or half distance (3.7 mile) virtual race options. United We Run takes virtual racing to a whole new level with a DIY color run kit (red, white, and blue color run powder).  Additionally, runners have the option of using the included RaceJoy app for live participant tracking, spectator cheers, and other enhanced virtual race features. Runners will also have the option of manually posting results if they wish to participate without the app. The Virtual race must be completed between July 1 - July 5, 2020.

THE KIDS VIRTUAL RACE: United We Run is all about coming together and having fun! Sign your child up for a 1 mile or 3.7 miles kids run. Kid's get to participate in a DIY color run and parents get to blast their kids with red, white, and blue colored powder!

MILEAGE CHALLENGE INSTRUCTIONS

Start running your 50 mile or 74 mile challenge
Post your mileage each day you run on our results webpage
Complete your mileage challenge before July 4!

VIRTUAL RUN INSTRUCTIONS - MANUALLY POSTING RESULTS:

Look for your runner shirt and DIY color pack in the mail at the end of June.
Run your race distance between July 1-5
Have your family and friends shower you with red, white, and blue color run powder at the finish
Post your results online
Post your photos and tag us on social media with #nsplit
 
 
VIRTUAL RUN INSTRUCTIONS - USING RACEJOY APP:
 
Runner instructions
Look for your runner shirt and DIY color pack in the mail at the end of June.
Download the RaceJoy App a few days before your race
Find your race and click to access
Follow the prompts as a runner in the app
Run your race between July 1-5 by clicking the “start my race” button in the app
Make sure to tell your family and friends that are not running to follow the spectator instructions below!
Your results will automatically post for you

Spectator instructions
Download the RaceJoy App a few days before your runner starts the race
Find the United We Run race and click to access
Follow the prompts as a spectator in the app
You can create cheers and other custom messages for your runner to hear along course
Arm yourself with the red, white, and blue color powder. We suggest either cutting the tops off the packages or placing the powder on paper plates.
Track your runner and when they run by, shower them with a color blast of American spirit!

Make sure to post your photos and tag us with #nsplit

About The RaceJoy Virtual Race Experience: 

LIVE PHONE TRACKING
Track participants live as they travel the official course! 

GPS PROGRESS ALERTS
Receive progress alerts for yourself and others as you cross milestones along the course. Typically, alerts are sent at EVERY MILE and include location, pace, elapsed time and estimated finish time. 

CHEERS
Send motivational, pre-recorded audio cheer clips or personalized Text-to-Cheer messages to race participants leading up to, during, and after the virtual race.