Have you ever run a virtual race?
I’ve done a few and they are pretty fun! What I love about them is that there’s less pressure on your performance and you can do them on your own time wherever you like.
The Rock ‘N Roll Marathon Series has debuted its very first Virtual Race, the Making a Band Series, and I’m here to tell you all about how you can sign up!
I’m linking up with Annmarie, Nicole, Jen, and Michelle for Wild Workout Wednesday and Susie, Debbie, Lora, andRachel for the Running Coaches Corner!
Disclaimer: I am a Rock ‘N Blogger and received free entry to the Virtual Run Series.
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Making a Band With #RNRVirtual Run
Can I admit that for a few years, I was a HUGE fan of Guitar Hero? It’s a video game where you play rock songs on the “guitar” with increasing complexity, but it eventually expanded to include the whole band – drums, bass, and vocals. I used to play Guitar Hero on my Nintendo Wii with my sister, and we’d have a blast! We still haven’t completed Metallica’s One on Expert Level as a band…sorry, sis!
Rock ‘N Roll’s Virtual Race Series really takes me back to those times. It’s a fun way to rock out while on a run. You have 3 different 5K’s to run this summer – guitar solo, drum solo, and lead singer. And of course, you’ll get some awesome medals in the process! If you run all 3, you get even more swag!
Guitar Solo: June 26 – July 20
Start your summer off with a Guitar Solo! Jam out as you rock a 5K from anywhere you want! Get a medal for your run and a personalized finisher zone! Let’s Rock this Run!
Cost – $29.99
Drum Solo: July 21 – August 14
It’s time for your Drum Solo! Get up and run with your favorite music through a park, on a treadmill, or wherever works for you! Get a medal for your run and a personalized finisher zone! Let’s Start Drumming!
Cost – $29.99
Lead Singer: August 15 – September 5
Finish your summer with an epic 5K Run! Whether you are headed back to school or back from vacation, rock this run! Get a medal for your run and a personalized finisher zone! Belt out this run!
Cost – $29.99
Making a Band
Want to make your own Rock ‘n’ Roll track? Register for the Rock ‘n’ Roll Virtual Run- Making a Band and run all three races. You’ll receive all 3 medals and a bonus 4th medal for Making a Band!
Cost – $99.99
What Are the Perks?
The Medals
Each virtual race has its own unique medal. If you’ve ever run a Rock ‘N Roll Race, you know that they make medals of the highest quality! Above is a photo of the Guitar Solo medal…not too shabby, right?
Discounts
You get a few perks for signing up for the virtual run, including deals from PowerBar and for Rock ‘N Roll Merchandise! Check out the details here!
Chances to Win Prizes
When you use the hashtag #RNRVirtualRun, you’ll get the chance to win prizes from the Rock ‘n Roll team! You could win free entry to an upcoming RNR race. Upload your submissions to the RNR website and get the most votes to win even more prizes!
How Do I Sign Up?
Unfortunately, the options for Guitar Solo and Making a Band have expired, but you can still have a blast with the Drum Solo and Lead Singer virtual runs so register as soon as you can! All event medals will be mailed out in September and the Making a Band bonus medal will be delivered in October.
Be sure to share your race photos on social media with the hashtag #RNRVirtualRun! Hope to see you out there rocking it out!
How do you like virtual races? Did you ever play Guitar Hero or Rock Band back in the day?
I just completed my Guitar Solo this morning – I am so excited to get my bling!
I’m gonna go for a run tonight – the medal looks so pretty!
This is such a fun idea for a virtual race!
I know right? I was so surprised to hear about it when it was announced, so fun!
I love virtual races and they do always have great medals too!
Yes, they usually do a great job with the swag!
How fun1 I’ve never done a virtual race.
I think once in a while they are a lot of fun!
Virtual races can be fun, although I think you miss out on the whole “race” experience.
It’s true, it’s a completely different dynamic running virtually. Still I think it’s a fun option!
I really like that RnR started virtual races this year, such a great way to connect if you can’t attend a race.
Yeah so far it’s pretty fun!
Virtual races are one of those love or hate things. Either you love em or not. Sounds like fun to me!
So true, Autumn! I’m having fun with it!
I did my Guitar Solo run the other day. And I embarrassed my kids with my sorry excuse for air guitar!
HA! It is a little embarrassing lol, thankfully I didn’t have an audience!
I thought about doing this series, but decided to save the cash. They do have awesome medals!
I hear ya!
I think a virtual run would be a lot of fun! Sounds like a good time!!
I’m looking forward to seeing how everyone has fun with the hashtag!
Looks like a fun series, hoping they have it again next year because I would love to make a band!,
They MAY have extended the option to get all 3 medals, from what I recently heard!
Love virtual races- I obviously have to sign up! 🙂
Rock on! 🙂
Fun idea for a virtual run- very clever! Virtual runs are a lot of fun!
Totally agree! 🙂
The medals seem pretty neat. But it seems a little pricey for a 5K, especially when most of my local ones are less expensive & include AG prizes & chip timing.
But, the whole virtual run thing does seem like it’s becoming pretty popular. I like that I could race at the time of day my body does best.
I think it’s a nice option. I will NEVER win an AG group LOL, so $30 for each 5K plus the chance to win prizes seems like a good deal to me! I love that it gets more people out there running!