Honor Black History Month with an informative virtual race!

What’s a Black History Month virtual race? Commemorate Black History Month with a virtual race from Selma to Atlanta in February! Boost camaraderie as colleagues work together to learn about civil rights history and celebrate trailblazers. Your company’s staff will: The virtual route Along the 900-mile route, landmarks include: Advantages …

History of the corporate step challenge

The original concept of a step challenge emerged in 1965, when a Japanese watch-maker invented a pedometer called the Manpo-kei. According to this blog in Japan, the fitness gadget “was marketed in 1965 under the slogan ‘Let’s all walk 10,000 steps a day!’ In Japanese Man means 10,000, Po means Steps and Kei means Measure – and so the device became the …

Virtual races deliver inclusive fitness fun for law firm staffers

When you’re responsible for employee events for a law firm with 700 staff spread across eleven offices in six states, picking the right event can be tough. “It’s a challenge to find programs that include everyone across all our markets,” says Allison Lipp, Human Resources/Benefits Manager for Stoel Rives LLP. …

How to create your own virtual race for free

Whether you anticipate a few dozen participants or thousands, it takes just a few minutes to create a robust virtual race for company morale-building or charity fundraising. With no set-up fee! Before creating your virtual race, decide: Creating your virtual race is easy Once you’ve answered these questions, you can …