Heels for Homes: Racery’s virtual race for Habitat for Humanity of Orange County

I’m excited to share a new virtual race that we’re launching soon for Habitat for Humanity of Orange County. Seven-person teams representing student groups at the University of North Carolina — clubs, sororities, teams, squads, fraternities, faith-based groups, classes, hallmates — will log miles to race on a 1190-mile virtual route …

Holy street views! Virtual reality is sooo close for our virtual races

We are working just a couple of heartbeats away from a new age… the age of virtual reality races for runners, swimmers, cyclists, walkers and rowers. We’re deeply involved in the day to day chores of building out our platform supporting communities of people who want to race on virtual routes …

Virtual racer David Rubush sets new PR covering 113 miles in five days!

After David Rubush polished off Racery’s 113-mile virtual race touring Wales in just five days, we decided to give him a call. Rubush, who is an assistant professor of chemistry and coaches men’s cross country at Benedictine University in Chicago, said he’s been a runner since junior high.   Rubush can …

Challenge colleagues to a virtual race around Rome, Italy!

Are your colleagues tired of step challenges and spreadsheets? Make your next fitness challenge sizzle with an epic virtual race around Rome on the Racery platform. Here are four reasons your boss will thank you (mille grazie!) for inviting everyone to Italy… on Racery’s virtual fitness challenge around Rome, that …

Turn “weekend warriors” into loyal customers with a virtual challenge

Racery’s virtual challenges turn aspiring weekend warriors into avid athletes and loyal customers! Here are seven ways a store-sponsored virtual challenge excites a new runner about running and your store:  1) Sizzle. Racery has dozens of exciting one month virtual route options in locations like Paris, the Appalachian Trail, Rome, Bali and …

Virtual races help attract new customers to local running stores!

Having a training program helps local running stores beat out online retailers, explains top-grossing FleetFeet franchise owner, Ed Griffin: “You’re not just running a shop; you’re building a community. Selling shoes and gear is a start, but it is more about helping people feel better about themselves.” A training program …