{"product_id":"international-cat-day-virtual-race-1-mile-5k-10k","title":"International Cat Day Virtual Race | Cat 5K \u0026 Walking Challenge","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003eINTERNATIONAL CAT DAY VIRTUAL RACE 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCelebrate Cats, Complete Your Miles \u0026amp; Help Animals in Need\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCalling all cat lovers!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCelebrate your favorite feline with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInternational Cat Day Virtual Race\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a fun virtual running and walking challenge created for cat moms, cat dads, runners, walkers, animal lovers, rescue supporters, and anyone who knows that life is simply better with cats.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInternational Cat Day is August 8\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and we're celebrating with our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e9th Annual International Cat Day Virtual Race!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChoose a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 Mile, 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, or Marathon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, complete your miles anywhere you choose during 2026, and earn a colorful collectible International Cat Day finisher medal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYour cat can join the adventure—or supervise from the couch. 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Your favorite feline.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCHOOSE YOUR DISTANCE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 Mile • 5K • 10K • Half Marathon (13.1 Miles) • Marathon (26.2 Miles)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🐱 Celebrate International Cat Day\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🏅 Collectible \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInternational Cat Day finisher medal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🎽 Race bib included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🏃 Run, walk, jog, or hike\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e📍 Complete your virtual race anywhere\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e📅 Complete anytime during \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e👟 Five distances for all fitness levels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e❤️ At least \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e15% of every registration donated to Best Friends Animal Society\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌎 Join a community that has helped raise \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003emore than $1 million for charities and nonprofit organizations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA VIRTUAL RACE FOR CAT LOVERS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCats have a special way of making life better.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThey curl up beside us when we need comfort, make us laugh with their ridiculous personalities, claim every empty cardboard box as their own, and somehow always know exactly when we're trying to use the computer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInternational Cat Day Virtual Race\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e gives you a fun way to celebrate the cat—or cats—who have made your life brighter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalk a mile in honor of your favorite feline.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTake on your first virtual 5K.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChallenge yourself to a 10K.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOr complete a half marathon or marathon for a cat who holds a special place in your heart.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYour cat doesn't actually have to participate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComplete your miles in honor of your current cat, a rescue cat, a beloved pet you still carry in your heart, or simply because you're a proud cat lover.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery mile is a reason to celebrate our feline friends.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEARN YOUR INTERNATIONAL CAT DAY FINISHER MEDAL\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComplete your challenge and celebrate with your collectible \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInternational Cat Day Virtual Race finisher medal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYour registration includes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• International Cat Day finisher medal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Race bib\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Your choice of five distances\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• The opportunity to submit your race results\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• A donation to Best Friends Animal Society\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMedals and race bibs typically ship within \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2–5 business days after registration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDisplay your medal as a fun reminder of your accomplishment and the feline friend who inspired your miles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHOW DOES THE INTERNATIONAL CAT DAY VIRTUAL RACE WORK?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1. CHOOSE YOUR DISTANCE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSelect:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 Mile | 5K | 10K | Half Marathon | Marathon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChoose the distance that's right for you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2. COMPLETE YOUR MILES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRun, walk, jog, or hike anywhere you choose.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComplete your virtual race:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Around your neighborhood\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• At a local park\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• On your favorite trail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• At the gym\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• On a treadmill\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• On a running track\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• During another organized race\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComplete your distance all at once or spread your miles over multiple days.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere is no required pace and no crowded starting line.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou choose the course. You choose the pace. You create the finish line.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse your favorite running app, smartwatch, fitness tracker, treadmill, or another method to track your distance and time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4. CELEBRATE YOUR FINISH\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSubmit your results and celebrate your accomplishment with your International Cat Day medal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYour cat will probably remain unimpressed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe won't.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRUN OR WALK TO HELP HOMELESS ANIMALS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYour miles can make a difference for animals in need.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt least 15% of every International Cat Day Virtual Race registration is donated to Best Friends Animal Society\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, helping support its work on behalf of homeless pets.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat means your \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003evirtual 5K, walking challenge, 10K, half marathon, or marathon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e can be about more than earning a medal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou're celebrating the cats you love while helping support animals still waiting to find families of their own.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCelebrate your cat. Complete your miles. 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