SILLY GOOSE CHASE VIRTUAL RACE 2026

Run. Walk. Waddle. Just Keep Moving. 🪿

Ready to go on a Silly Goose Chase?

This fun virtual running and walking challenge is for runners, walkers, families, friends, goose lovers, and anyone who believes fitness doesn't always have to be so serious.

Choose a 1 Mile, 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, or Marathon, complete your miles anywhere you choose during 2026, and earn an adorable limited-edition Silly Goose Chase finisher medal.

Run it.

Walk it.

Jog it.

Waddle it.

Gather your flock and make a day of it.

However you reach your finish line, there's really only one rule:

DON'T BE A SILLY GOOSE AND MISS OUT!

CHOOSE YOUR DISTANCE

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

🪿 Fun goose-themed virtual race
🏅 Limited-edition Silly Goose Chase finisher medal
🏃 Run, walk, jog, hike—or waddle
📍 Complete your virtual race anywhere
📅 Complete anytime during 2026
👟 Five distances for all fitness levels
👨👩👧👦 Fun for friends, families and running groups
❤️ 15% of every registration donated to Heifer International
🌎 Join a community that has helped raise more than $1 million for charities

Your race. Your pace. Your silly goose chase.

ONLY 200 MEDALS AVAILABLE!

This is one small flock.

There are only 200 Silly Goose Chase medals available, making this one of our limited-edition 2026 virtual races. 

Once all 200 medals have found homes, this race is gone.

So if you've ever wanted to proudly announce that you've completed an official Silly Goose Chase...

This is your moment.

A VIRTUAL RACE THAT DOESN'T TAKE ITSELF TOO SERIOUSLY

Not every race needs to be about setting a personal record.

Sometimes you just need a reason to lace up your shoes, get outside, laugh with your friends, and move your body.

That's exactly what the Silly Goose Chase Virtual Race is about.

Walk your first mile.

Take on a virtual 5K.

Challenge yourself to a 10K.

Train for a half marathon.

Or prove you're the silliest goose in the flock by completing the full 26.2-mile marathon.

There's no required pace.

There's no crowded starting line.

And there is absolutely no requirement that you look graceful while doing it.

Just keep moving.

GATHER YOUR FLOCK

Everything is more fun with your favorite silly geese.

Invite your:

• Best friend
• Sister or brother
• Mom or dad
• Kids
• Running partner
• Walking buddy
• Coworkers
• Running club
• Neighborhood friends
• Entire flock

Everyone can choose their own distance.

One person can walk a mile while someone else runs a 5K.

Another friend can tackle a 10K.

And there's always that one goose who decides a marathon sounds like a good idea.

Complete your miles together or from different locations.

Then compare finish times, share photos, and celebrate your accomplishments together.

Find your flock. Choose your distance. Start chasing some miles.

EARN YOUR SILLY GOOSE CHASE FINISHER MEDAL

Let's be honest.

The medal is a big part of the fun.

The colorful Silly Goose Chase finisher medal features one seriously fashionable goose along with bright colors, playful details, and all five race distances incorporated into the design. 

It's quirky.

It's colorful.

It's completely unnecessary.

Which is precisely why you need it.

Complete your challenge and proudly add this limited-edition goose to your medal collection.

But remember:

Only 200 medals are available.

Once this flock flies away, they're gone.

HOW DOES THE SILLY GOOSE CHASE WORK?

1. CHOOSE YOUR DISTANCE

Pick your challenge:

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

Choose something comfortable—or challenge yourself to something completely new.

2. CHOOSE YOUR COURSE

Complete your virtual race wherever you want:

• Around your neighborhood
• At a local park
• On your favorite trail
• On a treadmill
• At the gym
• On a running track
• While traveling
• During another organized race
• With your friends or family

3. RUN, WALK OR WADDLE

Complete your chosen distance at your own pace.

Use your favorite fitness app, smartwatch, treadmill, GPS watch, or another method to track your miles.

4. CELEBRATE YOUR FINISH

Cross your imaginary finish line and celebrate your accomplishment with your Silly Goose Chase medal.

No race-day pressure.

No required pace.

No judgment.

Just you, your miles, and one extremely fashionable goose.

YOUR SILLY MILES CAN DO SOME SERIOUS GOOD

The race might be silly.

The impact isn't.

15% of every Silly Goose Chase registration is donated to Heifer International. 

Heifer International works with communities around the world to help families build sustainable livelihoods, strengthen food security, develop agricultural skills, and create opportunities for a better future.

So while you're earning a ridiculously fun goose medal, your registration is also helping support meaningful work.

Be silly. Do good. Make your miles matter.

MORE THAN $1 MILLION RAISED FOR CHARITY

Virtual Run Events has always believed that miles can mean more than a finish time.

Our incredible community has helped raise more than $1 million for charities through virtual races and fitness challenges. 

Every registration adds to that impact.

Every participant helps.

And every race gives us another opportunity to combine movement, motivation, fun, and giving back.

Sometimes changing the world can start with something as simple as putting on your running shoes.

Even if you're wearing them to chase a silly goose.

WHAT IS A VIRTUAL RACE?

A virtual race is a running or walking challenge you complete wherever and whenever works best for you.

There is no required starting line.

No race-day travel.

No minimum pace.

Walk around your neighborhood.

Run your favorite trail.

Use a treadmill.

Complete your miles at a park.

Or gather your flock and create your own Silly Goose Chase.

Virtual races are perfect for beginners, walkers, experienced runners, families, running clubs, and anyone looking for a fun reason to get moving.

Your race. Your pace. Your place.

READY TO GET A LITTLE SILLY?

Grab your running shoes.

Call your flock.

Choose your distance.

Then get out there and chase some miles.

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

Run it.

Walk it.

Waddle it.

Laugh your way through it.

Just don't wait too long—there are only 200 medals in this flock. 

RUN WILD. BE SILLY. CHASE FUN. 🪿