BE BRAVE VIRTUAL RACE

Be Brave. Be Strong. Believe in Yourself.

Sometimes the hardest part of any journey is simply having the courage to begin.

The Be Brave Virtual Race is a motivational virtual running and walking challenge created to remind you that you are stronger, braver, and more capable than you may realize.

Whether you're working toward your first mile, returning to fitness, training for a longer distance, or simply looking for a meaningful challenge to keep you moving, this race is for you.

Choose a 1 Mile, 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, or Marathon virtual race, complete your miles wherever you choose, and celebrate your accomplishment with an inspiring Be Brave finisher medal.

You don't have to feel fearless to be brave. Sometimes being brave simply means taking the next step.

CHOOSE YOUR DISTANCE

1 Mile • 5K • 10K • Half Marathon (13.1 Miles) • Marathon (26.2 Miles)

🏅 Collectible Be Brave finisher medal
🎽 Race bib included
🏃 Run, walk, jog, or hike
📍 Complete your virtual race anywhere
👟 Five distances for beginners through experienced runners
❤️ At least 15% of every registration donated to NMDP (formerly Be The Match)
🌎 Join a community that has helped raise more than $1 million for charities and nonprofit organizations

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE BRAVE?

Being brave doesn't mean you're never afraid.

It means you keep moving even when something feels difficult.

Maybe your goal is to walk your first mile.

Maybe you're attempting your first virtual 5K.

Maybe you're returning to running after a long break.

Maybe you're ready to tackle a 10K, half marathon, or marathon.

Or maybe the challenge you're facing has nothing to do with running at all.

Sometimes we simply need a reminder that we can do hard things.

That's what the Be Brave Virtual Race is about.

Set a goal. Choose your distance. Take the first step. Then keep going.

Your race. Your pace. Your reason to be brave.

A VIRTUAL RUNNING & WALKING CHALLENGE FOR EVERY FITNESS LEVEL

You don't need to be an experienced runner to participate.

Walk your entire distance.

Run it.

Jog it.

Hike it.

Combine running and walking.

Complete your distance in one day or divide your miles into smaller sessions.

There is no minimum pace, no crowded starting line, and no need to compete with anyone else.

Whether you're completing your first virtual 5K or challenging yourself to a half marathon or marathon, you get to decide what your challenge looks like.

The goal isn't to be the fastest. The goal is to be brave enough to begin.

EARN YOUR BE BRAVE FINISHER MEDAL

Complete your challenge and celebrate with the collectible Be Brave Virtual Race finisher medal.

Your medal is more than a reward for finishing your miles. Let it remind you of the moment you decided to try.

The day you kept going when quitting would have been easier.

The mile you once weren't sure you could finish.

Or the season of your life when you discovered just how strong you really were.

Your registration also includes a race bib.

Because the medal and ribbon are not dated, you can complete this challenge whenever the timing is right for you.

HOW DOES THE BE BRAVE VIRTUAL RACE WORK?

1. CHOOSE YOUR DISTANCE

Select:

1 Mile | 5K | 10K | Half Marathon | Marathon

Choose a distance that feels achievable or one that pushes you outside your comfort zone.

2. CHOOSE YOUR COURSE

Complete your miles almost anywhere:

• Around your neighborhood
• At a local park
• On a walking or running trail
• At the gym
• On a treadmill
• On a track
• During another organized race

3. COMPLETE YOUR CHALLENGE

Run, walk, jog, or hike.

Complete your entire distance at once or divide your miles into multiple sessions.

You choose the course. You choose the pace. You create the finish line.

4. TRACK & SUBMIT YOUR RESULTS

Use your favorite fitness tracker, smartwatch, running app, treadmill, or another method to track your miles.

When you've completed your challenge, submit your results and celebrate what you accomplished.

Whether you finish 1 Mile or 26.2 Miles, every finish line starts the same way:

With the courage to begin.

RUN OR WALK FOR A GREAT CAUSE

Your miles can mean something beyond your own finish line.

At least 15% of every Be Brave Virtual Race registration is donated to NMDP, formerly known as Be The Match.

NMDP helps connect patients facing blood cancers and blood disorders with potentially life-saving cell therapy and transplant treatments.

That makes the message behind this race especially meaningful.

Your personal running or walking challenge can help support an organization serving people facing circumstances that require an extraordinary amount of courage.

Be brave for yourself—and make your miles matter for someone else.

MORE THAN $1 MILLION RAISED FOR CHARITY

The Be Brave Virtual Race is part of a much bigger mission.

Since 2013, the Virtual Run Events community has helped raise more than $1 million for charities and nonprofit organizations.

Every registration adds to that impact.

Every participant becomes part of a community using running, walking, and fitness challenges to support meaningful causes.

Whether you choose 1 Mile, 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, or Marathon, your miles become part of something bigger.

Move your body. Challenge yourself. Make your miles matter.

WHAT IS A VIRTUAL RACE?

A virtual race is a running or walking event you can complete on your own schedule from virtually anywhere.

There is no required starting line.

There is no crowded race morning.

There is no required finishing pace.

Complete your miles outdoors, on a treadmill, around your neighborhood, on a trail, or anywhere else that works for you.

Virtual races are great for beginners, walkers, experienced runners, busy schedules, and anyone who wants the motivation of a race without having to travel to an in-person event.

Your race. Your pace. Your finish line.

BE BRAVE

Maybe you're ready to run a marathon.

Maybe you're working toward your first 5K.

Maybe walking one mile would be an accomplishment worth celebrating.

They all count.

Courage isn't measured in miles.

It's found in those moments when you could stay where you are—but decide to move forward instead.

Choose your challenge:

1 Mile. 5K. 10K. Half Marathon. Marathon.

Then take the first step.

Be brave. Be strong. Believe in yourself.

Because you're capable of more than you think.