Raised on Dolly Virtual Race 2026

Raised on Dolly. Inspired for a Lifetime.

For 80 years, Dolly Parton filled the world with music, laughter, kindness, generosity and a whole lot of sparkle.

Her songs became the soundtrack to road trips, kitchens, family gatherings, heartbreaks, celebrations and everyday life.

For so many of us, we weren't just fans.

We were raised on Dolly.

In celebration of her extraordinary life and legacy, we're releasing just 80 Raised on Dolly Virtual Race medals—one for each year of her remarkable life.

Once these 80 medals are gone, this limited edition will not be restocked.

So lace up your shoes, turn up your favorite country playlist and complete a few miles in honor of a woman who reminded generations to dream big, work hard, laugh often and give generously.

We will always love you, Dolly.

CHOOSE YOUR DISTANCE

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

🎶 Inspired by Dolly's extraordinary life and legacy
🏅 Only 80 collectible medals available
🪵 Limited-edition wooden finisher medal
🏃 Run, walk, jog or hike
📍 Complete your race anywhere
📅 Complete anytime during 2026
👟 Five distances to choose from
📚 15% donated to Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
❤️ Part of more than $1 million raised and donated to charities by the Virtual Run Events community

FOR THOSE OF US WHO WERE RAISED ON DOLLY

Maybe Dolly was playing in your house when you were growing up.

Maybe you know the songs by heart.

Maybe her music reminds you of your mom, your grandmother, a best friend, a road trip or a particular season of your life.

Or maybe you simply admired a woman who never seemed to forget where she came from.

Dolly's legacy reaches far beyond music.

She encouraged people to dream.

She made people laugh.

She championed literacy.

She gave generously.

And she showed that kindness and strength could exist right alongside rhinestones, big hair and a great sense of humor.

This race is our small way of celebrating all of it.

The music. The memories. The laughter. The generosity. And the woman behind them.

ONLY 80 MEDALS — AND THEN THEY'RE GONE

This isn't a medal we plan to reproduce year after year.

We've created only 80 Raised on Dolly medals, representing the 80 years of Dolly Parton's life.

When medal #80 finds its finisher, this edition is finished.

No second run.

No restock.

Just 80 medals for 80 years.

YOUR LIMITED-EDITION WOOD FINISHER MEDAL

Every registration includes a collectible wooden Raised on Dolly finisher medal featuring colorful, detailed UV-printed artwork.

Your medal features:

• Natural wood construction
• Rich UV-printed artwork
• Colorful turquoise Moon Joggers neck ribbon
• Raised on Dolly design
• A special message on the reverse
• Limited production of only 80 medals

Because each medal is made from natural wood, variations in grain and coloring are normal and make every medal slightly unique.

This isn't just another race medal.

It's a little piece of memorabilia celebrating a woman whose music and generosity touched generations.

COMPLETE YOUR DOLLY COLLECTION WITH OUR NEW STICKERS! 💗

5 Designs. One Fabulous Collection. Pick Your Favorite or Collect Them All!

Love country music, colorful stickers, and a little Dolly-inspired inspiration?

We've created a fabulous collection of five Dolly-inspired vinyl stickers that pair perfectly with your Raised on Dolly Virtual Race medal!

Choose your favorite design:

☕ Pour Yourself a Cup of Ambition — A little coffee and a whole lot of motivation.

💗 In a World Full of Jolenes, Be a Dolly — Bold pink cowgirl attitude!

🌈 Rainbow & Rain — A colorful reminder that brighter days are ahead.

🎶 Raised on Dolly — A celebration of country music nostalgia.

🦋 I Will Always Love You — A sweet butterfly-inspired design.

Can't pick just one? Get the complete five-sticker collection!

Perfect for decorating journals, laptops, notebooks, race scrapbooks, and more.

💗 SHOP THE DOLLY INSPIRED STICKER COLLECTION — PICK YOUR FAVORITE OR COLLECT ALL FIVE!

TURN UP THE MUSIC & MAKE IT YOUR RACE

This one doesn't need to be serious.

Put together your favorite playlist.

Grab your walking buddy.

Wear some pink.

Add a little sparkle.

Walk through your neighborhood.

Run your favorite trail.

Dance through part of it if the mood strikes.

Complete your miles all at once or divide them into smaller sessions.

There is no required course and no crowded starting line.

Your miles. Your memories. Your way.

HOW THE VIRTUAL RACE WORKS

1. Choose Your Distance

Select:

1 Mile | 5K | 10K | 13.1 Miles | 26.2 Miles

2. Complete Your Miles

Run, walk, jog or hike anywhere you choose during 2026.

Your neighborhood, treadmill, favorite trail, local park or another race can all become your course.

3. Make It Meaningful

Dedicate your miles to Dolly.

Dedicate them to someone who introduced you to her music.

Or simply enjoy a few miles with some great songs playing in your headphones.

4. Submit Your Results

Track your distance and finishing time and submit your results through Virtual Run Events.

5. Celebrate Your Finish

Complete your challenge and celebrate with your limited-edition Raised on Dolly medal.

MILES WITH A LITTLE EXTRA HEART

There's another reason this race feels especially appropriate.

15% of proceeds from the Raised on Dolly Virtual Race will be donated to Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, helping provide books to children and encourage a lifelong love of reading.

Learn more about Dolly Parton's Imagination Library

Literacy was a major part of Dolly's philanthropic legacy, and the Imagination Library continues that work by helping children develop a love of books and reading. Dolly's family also specifically requested donations to the Imagination Library in lieu of flowers following her death. 

MORE THAN $1 MILLION DONATED TO CHARITY

When you participate, you're also becoming part of something much bigger.

The Virtual Run Events community has helped raise and donate more than $1 million to charities and nonprofit organizations through our virtual races and fitness challenges. 

Every registration matters.

Every race adds to that impact.

And this particular race seems especially fitting for carrying that tradition forward.

A few miles. A beautiful memory. And a little more good sent out into the world.

WHAT IS A VIRTUAL RACE?

A virtual race gives you the freedom to complete your challenge wherever and whenever works for you.

There's no official starting line and no required pace.

Run outdoors.

Walk around your neighborhood.

Hit the treadmill.

Explore a trail.

Complete your miles alone or gather some fellow Dolly fans and make a day of it.

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

80 YEARS. 80 MEDALS. ONE INCREDIBLE LEGACY.

Some voices become part of the soundtrack of our lives.

Dolly's was one of them.

Choose your distance.

Turn up the music.

Take those miles one step at a time.

And when you cross your own finish line, you'll have something special to remember the journey.

Raised on Dolly. Inspired for a lifetime.

Only 80 medals available. Once they're gone, they're gone.

This independently produced virtual event is not sponsored, administered or endorsed by Dolly Parton, her estate, or Dolly Parton's Imagination Library.