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This challenge has now closed. However, we still have medals available. Medals will be sent immediately so you can decide if or when to complete this challenge.
Click on our FAQs section if you have any more questions or send us a message through our Contact Us page.
When you’ve completed this challenge, why not share your achievement with other runners in our Facebook group. This is a great way to share your accomplishment and encourage others.
As well as providing an incentive to stay fit and healthy, our virtual challenges are a fantastic way to 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 a condition or helping researching cures for diseases. This is why we encourage people to pick a charity which is close to your 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. We have a vast amount of different challenges from 5k to marathon races. We even have “any distance” challenges which are perfect if you want to set your own target. See our latest runs here.
Once you have decided which race you like, then why not use a website like JustGiving or GoFundMe.
When you create your fundraising page, it’s a good idea to make it personal. Explan 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.
Once you have created your fundraising page, then you’d be ready to share. Social media platforms are still an excellent way to promote your fundraising.
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 they the incentive to start their own fundraising.
At The Running Bug, we are always more than happy to help with your fundraising. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us for more information.
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.
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.
Complete and atach 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.
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.
The medal for this virtual challenge is made from solid, white aluminium material with digital colour printing and a plain colour ribbon. 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.
Dave –
I love the olympics. Watch it every 4 years. It was great to be able to support my country by running the Tokyo Olympics challenge. It was my first time doing one of these virtual runs so didn’t know what to expect but it was fantastic