How do you set up a #group in a Racery virtual challenge?

You’re looking at the Racery.com challenge you’ve just joined and notice that, at the top of the Athletes (or Runners) tab, there’s a list of groups. Clicking each link shows you who else is in that group. You start feeling left out — why doesn’t your division, town, company, state, …

Introducing our DIY virtual route builder (AND a fun contest!)

So….we’re SUPER pumped to announce one of our favorite new features to date. You can now create your OWN custom virtual routes hitting the waypoints that matter to you. Use your virtual challenge to virtually transport your donors and volunteers to the places and people — clinics, shelters, villages — …

Ten ways to get the most out of your virtual race on Racery

So, maybe you’ve been using Racery for a while. Maybe you’re a total newb. Either way we bet there are some Racery features that you have no idea exist….and this means you are missing some FUN! NO WORRIES, we’re here to enlighten you…. 1. We have an app!!! Actually…we have …

#NewYearNewHashtags — Racery introduces #hashtags

Why do we use hashtags? Well, if we’re being honest with ourselves there are a BUNCH of reasons — from hinting sarcasm (#sorrynotsorry), to keeping up with the news (#Brexit), to making the best out of a situation (#wokeuplikethis).  Hashtags help us filter through an endless stream of digital information …

Blueprint for a virtual race with a scavenger hunt

We’ve got virtual scavenger hunts on the drawing board. This functionality would allow racers to compete with their group in spotting various items on runs — a badger, a Maserati, a Japanese flag — during the course of a multi-week virtual race. It would be up to the group to …

Virtual races now with Google street view

Last week we rolled out Racery’s new street view functionality. This cool functionality works for both our paid and free virtual races. Please give it a try and let us know what you think! As of now, you can get a view of your exact location on the virtual race route …