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Place
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Dawsonville, GA US 30534
Description
It's fall, the leaves are changing colors and it's getting a little cooler out; so grab your running shoes, sweaters, hoodies, and camera, and join us to virtually Run the Blue Ridge Parkway.
We've set up a Virtual Challenge to run (or bike) the entire thing. It's just under 500 miles and you'll have just under 2 months, so in an effort to keep it a doable task you'll get 10 miles of credit for every mile you run, and 5 miles for every mile you ride.
We're running South to North...No other reason than that's where our office is. So we'll be lacing up (or saddling up) in Cherokee, NC (at the Southern entrance to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park) and making our way North along the entire parkway and arriving in Rockfish Gap, VA.
We'll be using Racejoy in addition to entering your time, so you have two ways you can track and look at your progress throughout the months and keep up with your progress...You can even take advantage of the google street view for the entire course.
Swag? You bet...We've got a couple things that will be available for purchase:
- An awesome wood key chain that we'll be putting the logo on
- A Long Sleeve Soft Stye Shirt
Beneficiary
Did you know that the Blue Ridge Parkway (and all the other National Parks) does not get all of their funding from the government?
Did you know that the admission fees (if they're charged) may not be 100% kept by the park that collects them. Bigger parks give part of the monies collected to smaller parks who don't have the same visitation.
Did you know that even the bigger parks do not collect enough to have the ranger support needed for the number of guests during the busy seasons?
These are the reasons every park has some kind of non-profit organization connected to it to help fund the parks. When you go to a park and purchase something out of the official store at the Visitors Center, that money goes to the park to help fund programs.
We've been lucky enough to have the opportunity to visit a ton of the parks in the Continental US, and we've put together a Virtual Run or Ride Series through these magnificent places. Our hope is that you will get a chance to learn a little about the area, see what adventure awaits, and maybe take a trip to actually visit these incredible parks.
We're also partnering with the different park foundations across the country to donate some funds to help keep their programs going.
Race Contact Info
If you have any questions about this race, click the button below.
RaceJoy
Interactive Race Day Experience with RaceJoy
Live Phone Tracking, GPS Progress Alerts and Cheers!
We are providing you with RaceJoy as part of the official race experience for the Run the Blue Ridge-Virtual Challenge.
Download the RaceJoy mobile app in advance to ensure proper phone setup. Invite your friends and family to track you and send you cheers!
Some key RaceJoy features include:
GPS Progress Alerts
- Receive continual progress updates as you complete your goal.
Live GPS Tracking
- Remote spectators can track your progress live in a map view. You can also track others.
Send-a-Cheer
- Receive supportive audio cheers from remote friends & family.
Virtual Results (virtual events only)
- Enter your race-assigned bib number to automatically submit your finish data for real-time scored results.
Run/Ride the Blue Ridge Swag
The event is just $9, so there's not much that's going to come free, other than a great way to keep yourself motivated. But we do have a downloadable custom bib, and we definitely want you to upload as many pictures as you can.
Right now we've got:
- An awesome wooden key chain that we'll be putting the logo on
- Shirt
VIRTUAL CHALLENGE STEPS
Step 1
- Get excited, grab some friends and buddies to join you to Run/Ride The Blue Ridge!
Step 2
- Start running, walking, or riding!
- Hydrate, grab your buddy (or not) and get ready to get moving! Run or walk the all the miles at once or break it up throughout the week. You can run at the park, your favorite route in your neighborhood, on the treadmill; anywhere you want. Please remember to social distance & be safe!
Step 3
- Download/print your digital bib to run or snap a photo with every weekly challenge; not required.
Step 4
- Multiple your miles by 10 (or 5 if you're riding) then Log your miles directly into RunSignUp. You can find your unique page by going into your Profile & then the event.
Step 5
- Finish your run in Rockfish Gap, VA and we'll mail you your swag
Schedule
Sept. 25
- Registration Opens
Oct. 1
- Tracking Begins
Nov. 15
- Deadline to guarantee a shirt
Nov 30
- Last Day to submit a time
Video Preview
Last year I had the chance to drive the entire with one of our team. Check out the video of what you'll be running through.
Directions
MapMyRun Map
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