Avantor's WIB Virtual 5K or Team Marathon

The Women in Business (WIB) ACT invite you to take part in a virtual run during October in support of breast cancer awareness month. 

Taking part in regular exercise is good for you and many studies conducted over the past 20 years have shown consistently that an increase in physical activity is linked to a lower breast cancer risk

You can choose to either run or walk one of the following options. 

1) 5KM

2) 42KM

3) 42 KM as part of a team. Each member runs a certain number of KMs which total 42KM

Runs can take place any date between the 15th October and the 1st November.

Run for yourself, run for your colleague, run for your loved ones, run in memory of someone you knew. Download your customisable bib and add the name of who you are running for.

Register to order you WIB hat and to download your customisable bib. 

Once you are complete add your pictures on 

Here’s how it works: 

1. Register here for the run you want to do. 5km, 42km or Team 42km 
2. Print your personalized bib to wear during your run/walk. Mention who you are running for
3. Complete your selected option between October 15th and November 1st
4. Get social – Post any of the below to the WIB Yammer page
5. Use MapMyRun or another app to show your route so we know where in the world you do your running.
   • Take a happy selfie with your baseball hat, and your bib
   • Join or create an Avantor5K hashtag group on Yammer and tag your co-workers. Examples could be:
     • #WIBwalk4cause #WIBrun4cause
     • #WIBthinkPINK #WIB

FAQ

1. Who can participate in this event? All Avantor associates are invited to participate this year. This includes temporary associates, contractors, and interns/apprentices.
2. Do I have to record my results? Only if you want to be enter the league for the top 100 results. It is possible to take part and not record or share your time. 
3. Do I need to use my phone, running watch, or another device to record my virtual run? You can use any device or mobile app such as MapMyRun to record your run and time of you want to share this with others. 
4. Where do I post my results? After your run, you may log into your RunSignUp profile to submit your results. We ask that you be honest with your race time. Don’t forget to take a picture of yourself at your “finish line,” and post it to Avantor WIB Yammer page with #Avantorwibrace 
5. Will there be awards for the virtual race?  As we all know, completion is its own reward!  Since associates will be participating on different courses and different times, we will not offer awards for the run, however, we will post a Top 100 leaderboard
6. How do I download my bib? Go to your Profile and click on "View Digital Bib" under Upcoming Events 
7. How do I report my results? Go to Results and click on "Submit Virtual Results" to follow prompts to submit your time.