We thought Racery had mastered the science of converting activities into miles on a virtual route, with some race sponsors enabling conversions for everything from housework to reading to kids to volunteering. Then we saw “Lesser Known Apple Watch Workouts,” which includes exercises like: So… if you’re hosting a Racery …
Sometimes, it’s our smaller virtual races that are the most gratifying. Take, for example, the virtual run/walk we hosted this year for the FCS Foundation. Because FCS (familial chylomicronemia syndrome) affects just 1-2 people per million, mounting a conventional 5k in one location is impossible—affected individuals and their families are …
A survey of 1,000 people done by fundraising platform Classy found that virtual attendees are just as likely to donate >$100 as people who attend an event in person. If you’re thinking about hosting a virtual fitness challenge fundraiser, be sure to check out Racery’s options for an inclusive virtual …
It seems that ChargeRunning, an innovative virtual running platform that specialized in remote coaching, has closed. Their former website now returns a 403 error. Anyone with intel about their closure, please get in touch. Unfortunately, Racery doesn’t offer virtual coaching, but we definitely provide lots of hosting options for virtual …
A virtual 5k for hundreds of alumni across the USA takes under one hour to launch. Alumni can sign up, donate, get personalized bling, and start racing in under 20 seconds.
Planning to organize a virtual turkey trot for Thanksgiving 2022? Good news! Your virtual race can be bigger and better than last year’s road race. More creative: racers can compete to create cool shapes on the map, tracing them with their running or walking routes. Bigger: People can participate in a …
