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World Cup 2026 Run

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You will receive 32 points for entering this challenge

RACE DETAILS

  • DATE: 11th June – 19th July 2026
  • WHERE: Anywhere
  • HOW: Run, walk or jog
  • DISTANCES ACCEPTED: Any distance

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World Cup 2026 Run medal with a multicolor ribbon, featuring a soccer ball, runners on a track, running shoes, stopwatch, globe, and trophy.
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World Cup 2026 Run medal with a multicolor ribbon, featuring a soccer ball, runners on a track, running shoes, stopwatch, globe, and trophy.
World Cup 2026 Run
£16.99

WORLD CUP 2026 VIRTUAL RUN

Football is more than a sport โ€” itโ€™s a shared passion that unites people across countries, cultures, and continents. Now you can bring that electric World Cup energy into your own running journey with the World Cup 2026 Virtual Run โ€” the ultimate football-inspired virtual race for runners, walkers, and fans of every ability.

Whether youโ€™re chasing a new PB, running with your family, or representing your nation from your local park, this is your chance to join a global community and celebrate the beautiful game through movement.

The World Cup 2026 Virtual Run is a worldwide running challenge you can complete anywhere, anytime. Choose your distance, run or walk your route, track your result, and celebrate your finish with an epic World Cup-inspired medal delivered to your door.

WHY SIGN UP FOR THE WORLD CUP 2026 RUN?

This isnโ€™t just another virtual event โ€” itโ€™s an experience built around excitement, community, and achievement.

โœ… Celebrate World Cup Spirit in Your Own Way

Feel the tournament energy even if you canโ€™t travel to the stadiums. Run proudly for your country โ€” from your street, treadmill, trail, or track.

โœ… Perfect for All Abilities

Whether youโ€™re a beginner, a seasoned runner, a casual walker, or a football fan looking for motivation โ€” this event welcomes everyone.

โœ… Train With Purpose

Use the challenge to:

  • kick-start your fitness journey

  • stay consistent with training

  • set a personal target

  • add fun and meaning to your weekly runs

โœ… Earn a Medal Worthy of Champions

Nothing beats that finish-line feeling โ€” and your World Cup 2026 Virtual Run medal is your symbol of dedication and achievement.

โœ… Run Solo or Build a Team

Run alone for focus and mindfulness or create your own โ€œnation squadโ€ with friends, family, colleagues, or your football team mates.

HOW THIS VIRTUAL RACE WORKS

Virtual running means you complete the race on your terms โ€” no travel, no pressure, no fixed start time.

Step 1: Register

Sign up online and secure your place in the World Cup 2026 celebration run.

Step 2: Choose Your Distance

Decide how far you want to go. This race is an “any distance” challenge, meaning it is flexible, catered to yourย  goals and lifestyle. You can complete this race with a:

  • 5K Virtual Run

  • 10K Virtual Run

  • Half Marathon Virtual Run

  • Full Marathon Virtual Run

  • Or your own custom World Cup-themed distance challenge!

Step 3: Run Anywhere, Anytime

Complete your run or walk:

  • outdoors or on a treadmill

  • in one go or split across multiple sessions (depending on event rules)

  • in your own timeframe and local environment

SHARE YOUR WORLD CUP CELEBRATIONS

After completing your World Cup 2026 Virtual Run, show the world your football pride! Post your medal photos, running selfies, route screenshots, and team celebrations on social media using:

#WorldCup2026VirtualRun and #TheRunningBug

Your finish could motivate another runner to sign up, get active, and celebrate football through fitness โ€” proving that World Cup spirit lives everywhere.

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.

Evidence

It is quick and easy to send your evidence to us after your race. 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.

Complete your details and upload your activity image onto our secure submission form.

Youโ€™ll receive email confirmation that we have received your evidence. And thatโ€™s all there is to it! Your medal will be sent once we have received your evidence.

Delivery

All our medals are posted by Royal Mail postage once we have received and verified your evidence. We offer various postage options. If you have paid for a tracked postage, we can email the tracking reference number on request.

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Postage is FREE shipping of medals in the United Kingdom on orders over ยฃ40.00.

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 is unable to take any responsibility for loss or damage. However, please contact us if you have not received your medal with 14ย days of receiving confirmation that your medal has been posted. We will be able to offer a replacement medal or issue you a refund.ย 

Charities and Fundraising

As well as providing incentives to stay fit and healthy, our virtual races can be a fantastic way to spread awareness and raise money for a worthy charity that’s close to your heart.ย 

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

Itโ€™s easy to get started and signing up for one of our virtual challenges is the first step. Find a race here.ย 

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.

Rewards

At The Running Bug, we know how difficult it can be to stay motivated, especially during winter months or when we lead such busy lives. Since there are so many advantages of running, both mentally and physically, we try our best to reward our runners.

15% OFF FOR NEW RUNNERS

If you are new to The Running Bug, open an account with us and you will receive 15% off your first race entry.

10% OFF FOR SIGNING UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER

As a thank you for joining our newsletter, we give all our subscribers 10% off their race entries. A subscriber receives regular updates on news, are the first to know about new virtual races and so much more.

BUY 2 AND GET THE 3RD HALF PRICE

The Running Bugโ€™s Buy 2, Get the 3rd at Half Price deal lets you mix and match any virtual race entries and receive 50% off the third one when you purchase two races. This is a great way to help you save money while taking on more running goals and earning medals along the way.

POINTS AND REWARDS

Registered customers can earn points every time they enter a race with The Running Bug. Build enough points, then these can be used towards a virtual race. Find out more about our Points and Rewards here.

PHOTO REVIEWS

Photo reviews let our community share real running photos. This is a great way to stay motivated and inspire others. So what better way to reward you for your achievements.

The more photos you share, the bigger reward:

  • ๐Ÿ“ธ 1 Photo Review = 10% OFF your next race entry

  • ๐Ÿ“ธ๐Ÿ“ธ 2 Photo Reviews = 25% OFF

  • ๐Ÿ“ธ๐Ÿ“ธ๐Ÿ“ธ 3 Photo Reviews = 50% OFF

  • ๐Ÿ“ธ๐Ÿ“ธ๐Ÿ“ธ๐Ÿ“ธ 4 Photo Reviews = 75% OFF

  • ๐Ÿ“ธ๐Ÿ“ธ๐Ÿ“ธ๐Ÿ“ธ๐Ÿ“ธ 5 Photo Reviews = A FREE RACE ENTRY!

FREE MEDAL DELIVERY

Spend ยฃ40.00 or more on race entries with us, and we will send you your medals free or charge.

GIFT CARDS

Our Gift Cards are a fantastic way to keep your running friends and family active. Our gift cards are available from ยฃ10 to ยฃ100. Order them from here.

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. All participants will receive a medal. We endeavour to send medals out before your challenge, so you have these on the day you do your race. You can still send your evidence after you have finished your challenge. You can email us if you need more information.ย 

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.ย 

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.ย 

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.ย 

Tell me about your medals

We have a variety of medals available from aluminium, acrylic to wooden and hybrid.

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.ย ย 

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

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

Community

We will be introducing a brand new community section where runners can interact, share their stories and achievements, participant in competitions and so much more. Stay tune for more information.ย 

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