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Sloth to Sprint 5k

£10.00

You will receive 20 points for entering this challenge

RACE DETAILS

  • DATE: 20th October 2025
  • WHERE: Anywhere
  • HOW: Run, walk or jog
  • DISTANCES ACCEPTED: 5k

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Illustrated “Sloth to Sprint 5K” virtual race medal featuring a cheerful cartoon sloth in green vest and blue shorts mid-run against a dynamic blue background with red and light blue motion lines, symbolising speed and progress. The medal is round with a dark blue border and bold white text reading “SLOTH TO SPRINT” at the top and “5K” at the bottom. Designed to celebrate participation in the 20 October 2025 virtual 5K race, the medal embodies fun, motivation, and achievement for runners and walkers of all fitness levels
Sloth to Sprint 5k
£10.00

SLOTH TO SPRINT 5K VIRTUAL RUN

DATE OF THE CHALLENGE: 20TH OCTOBER 2025

Sloth Speed? No Problem! Conquer the Sloth to Sprint 5K Virtual Challenge

Ready to go from slow to go? The Sloth to Sprint 5K Virtual Race is your perfect excuse to get moving, stay motivated and earn an epic reward—all from the comfort of your own route! Whether you’re a total beginner, a casual jogger or a seasoned sprinter, this fun and flexible virtual 5K is open to everyone across the UK.

Taking place on International Sloth Day, ( 20 October 2025), this brilliantly themed virtual run is all about progress at your pace. You don’t need to be fast—just fabulous enough to finish.

Inspired by the charming sloth who dreams of sprinting, this race is a celebration of effort, determination, and having a laugh along the way.

WHAT’S INVOLVED?

Run, walk or jog any distance, anywhere on the 20th of October 2025. 

Distances accepted: 5k

WHAT’S INCLUDED?

All participants will receive a beautiful white finishers’ medal for their achievement. This medal is made from aluminium and comes with a plain colour ribbon.

Got A Question?

If you have a question, then our FAQs section is a great place to start. Can’t find what you’re looking for? Send us a message through our Contact Us page.

SHARE ON SOCIAL MEDIA

Whether you’re a seasoned runner trying to smash a PB or a beginner looking for motivation to stay fit and healthy, completing a virtual race is a massive achievement. Sharing your activities, photos and the story behind your run on social media platforms is a great way to keep yourself motivated and encourages others. 

Evidence

Although it’s not compulsory, many people still like to share their evidence with us — and it couldn’t be simpler. You can either take a photo of your watch or treadmill display showing your run statistics, or capture a screenshot of your completed activity from your running or fitness app.

Once you have your evidence ready, visit our submission form, complete the required details, and upload your file.

After submitting your evidence, you’ll see an on-screen confirmation to let you know it’s been successfully received. And that’s all there is to it!

Fundraising

As well as providing an incentive to stay fit and healthy, our virtual races can be a fantastic way to spread awareness and raise money for a worthy charity. 

Charities tend to struggle, especially when something out of the ordinary happens like COVID. The work they do is in many cases, paramount in helping people manage with life-changing conditions or helping researching cures for diseases.  This is why we encourage people to pick a charity which is close to their heart and support them by fundraising. 

It’s easy to get started and signing up for one of our virtual challenges is the first step. Find a race here. 

Once you have entered a race, then why not create a fundraising page with JustGiving or GoFundMe.

When you create your fundraising page, it’s a good idea to make it personal. Explain the reason you are raising money for your charity, give people some background about what your chosen charity does and tell people about what you are aiming to accomplish.

The next step would be to share. Social media platforms are still an excellent way to tell others about your fundraising. And don’t forget to ask friends, family and work colleagues to sponsor you.

Don’t forget to keep everybody up-to-date with your progress. Posting screenshots of your activities is a great way to let people know how you’re getting on. Posting a photo of your medal at the end of your challenge is also a great way to encourage others to either support you by donating or gives them the incentive to start their own fundraising.

Delivery

All our medals are posted by either first or second class delivery by standard Royal Mail postage. There is an option to have your medal posted by tracked delivery at an additional cost. We will email the tracking reference number once the medal has been dispatched.

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Postage is FREE shipping of medals in the United Kingdom on orders over £40.00.

We accept entries from overseas. However, postage charges incur an extra cost for entries outside the UK. There may also be extra import duty charges and customs taxes depending on your country. You are reliable to pay such charges. The Running Bug is unable to advise on these charges as they differ from country to country. We recommend you contact your local tax office.

Whilst we make every effort to post your medals out as quickly as possible, we cannot be responsible for any delays or missing items once we have posted your medals. The Running Bug are unable to take any responsibility for loss or damage. However, please contact us if you have not received your medal with 7 days of receiving confirmation that your medal has been posted. We will be able to offer a replacement medal or issue you a refund. 

Frequently Asked Questions

How does this virtual challenge work?

A virtual challenge is done on a particular date or dates and sometimes at a specified distance. You can run, jog or walk, as fast or as slow as you like, anywhere you want. You’re in complete control. Once you have completed your challenge, send us your evidence and we will send you a medal for your achievement. 

Can I still enter this challenge if I don't live in the UK?

Yes you can. However, please note that there may be increased postage charge as medals are sent at Royal Mail’s international rates. 

There may also be extra import duty and custom taxes depending on your country. The Running Bug is unable to advise on these charges as there differ from country to country. We recommend you contact your local tax office. 

Where do I send my evidence for this challenge?

Complete and attach your evidence to our secure submission form on our Submit Your Evidence page. You can take a screenshot of your activity from any running, walking or exercise app and attach it onto the form. We also accept camera photos of treadmill displays. 

What happens after my challenge?

Once you have submitted your evidence, we will post out a medal after the challenge has completed, to the address provided when you originally booked this challenge. Medals for a UK-address are posted by Royal Mail either by 1st or 2nd class delivery, depending on which postage option you selected at checkout.

Please allow extra time to receive your medal during holiday periods and take into account possible delays due to unprecedented circumstances such as pandemics or strike action.

Tell me about your medals

We have a variety of medals available from  solid, white and black aluminium material with digital colour printing. We also offer gold plated, wooden and acrylic medals, all of which comes with plain colour ribbons.

We also offer more expensive 3D, custom-shaped medals made from zinc alloy and gold-plated. These types of medals come with stylish, printed ribbons.

Photos of our medals are usually on our product pages.  

Should you have any further questions, please see our FAQs section on our Contact Us page or use the contact form to get in touch with us. 

On behalf of everybody at The Running Bug, we thank you for your custom and hope you enjoy your virtual challenges.

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