Your New Year Challenge 2023

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WHEN: From 1st to 31st January 2023

WHERE: Participant anywhere, even on a treadmill

HOW: Run, walk or jog

DISTANCES ACCEPTED: 25 miles, 50 miles and 100 miles

WHAT YOU GET: Medal

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YOUR NEW YEAR CHALLENGE 2023

Date of Challenge: From 1st to 31st January 2023

Our first virtual challenge of 2023. Start as you mean to go on by pushing yourself to the limit. Choose one of three distances to complete anytime during January 2023. We will send you a tracker by email before the challenge starts, then complete it as you go. Once you’ve completed your distance, send us your completed tracker. We will verify and send out a beautiful medal in the post.

WHAT’S INVOLVED?

Run, walk or jog any distance, anywhere, anytime throughout January 2023.

Distances accepted: 25 miles, 50 miles or 100 miles. We also accept treadmill activities.

WHAT’S INCLUDED IN YOUR NEW YEAR CHALLENGE?

Everybody who completes this challenge and submits their evidence will receive a beautiful white aluminium finishers medal with a plain coloured ribbon.

HOW DO I SEND MY EVIDENCE?

Record your miles by downloading and printing our Run Tracker. We recommend you download and save the spreadsheet before recording your activities. A sample of how to complete this spreadsheet can be found here.

Once you have completed this challenge, either email it to us at [email protected] or upload it using our secure submission form by clicking the button below.

After you have submitted your evidence, you should be taken to a confirmation page.

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 by posting your activity and photos on our social media channels. This is a great way to share your accomplishment and encourage others.

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THE BENEFITS OF ADULTS STAYING ACTIVE

As we get older, our bodies change. Our metabolism slows down as we age which leads to weight gain, fatigue or lack of energy, physical stiffness and general weakness. Bones lose density and can result in diagnosis of osteoporosis. The good news is we have a way to combat and slow down this from happening.

An active life is vital to stay fit and healthy. Vigorous activities, like running not only helps people with changing your mood and helps with mental health issues, but it can also improve body strength and balance. Running can also prevent or delay diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, or osteoporosis. There is also research to support running may improve cognitive function (how the way the brain works).

How to Send Your Race Evidence

Take a screenshot of your app. We accept Strava, Garmin, FitBit, Map My Run, and RunKeeper just to name a few. You can also take a picture of your exercise watch or display screen on a treadmill.

Fill out the fields on our submission form and upload your evidence.

After your evidence has been sent, you should receive an on-screen confirmation

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.

We delivery finishers medals worldwide using standard Royal Mail.

There is FREE shipping of medals on orders over £30.00.

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.

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

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.

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