Virtual NYRR Mental Health Awareness Month Challenge

  • Date

    May 1, 2024 -
    May 31, 2024
  • Location

    Anywhere
  • Distance

    31 Miles
  • Hashtag

    #NYRRVirtualRacing #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth
  • Virtual Race
  • Virtual 6

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2024 Virtual NYRR Mental Health Awareness Month Challenge logo

Kick off Mental Health Awareness Month with the Virtual NYRR Mental Health Awareness Month Challenge. Open to all, it’s a celebration of running’s profound impact on mental well-being. Complete 31 total miles anywhere, anytime between May 1 and May 31. You can choose to run as many miles as you wish on any given day over the course of the month—it’s up to you as long your miles equal 31!

The challenge will be marked as complete and credits will be granted in your NYRR dashboard by Thursday, June 6.

Join the NYRR Virtual Racing Facebook group for daily inspiration from the virtual racing community year-round. Get racing tips and support from both beginners and experienced runners from around the world.

 

Notes on Registration

 

Runners must complete the full 31 mile distance in the dates given for the Virtual NYRR Mental Health Awareness Month Challenge and upload the activity or activities to Strava. Please note: Your activity must be a GPS upload. Manual uploads, treadmill runs, and activities where friends have “tagged” you are not supported and will not be counted toward your result.

Runners who previously had or currently have a Strava subscription cannot redeem a 30-day trial. Runners cannot redeem a Strava subscription trial more than once on their account. Learn more on Strava’s website.

NYRR Virtual 6 Program

 

While general entry is free, you can also purchase entry for this race to begin or to continue your journey to earning guaranteed, non-complimentary entry to the 2025 RBC Brooklyn Half as part of the NYRR Virtual 6 program. Read more about the NYRR Virtual 6 program here.

What Is an NYRR Virtual Race?

 

A virtual race is a race that can be run at your convenience during a specified period of time. To participate in NYRR Virtual Racing Powered by Strava, create your free Strava account, sign up for a race, and run or walk the distance of the race on a course you select wherever you are. Visit our FAQ page for additional information.

For more information about NYRR Virtual Racing, including instructions on how to complete your virtual race, visit our NYRR Virtual Racing page.

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