UNHINGED AND FERAL VIRTUAL RACE 2026

Get Unhinged. Get Feral. Get Moving. 🦝

Some races are serious.

This is absolutely not one of them.

Meet the Unhinged and Feral Virtual Race—a wildly fun raccoon-themed virtual running and walking challenge for runners, walkers, raccoon lovers, animal lovers, trash panda enthusiasts, and anyone who is currently holding their life together with caffeine, questionable decisions, and a little bit of chaos.

Choose a 1 Mile, 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, or Marathon, complete your miles anywhere you choose during 2026, and earn one of the most gloriously unhinged medals in your collection.

Run it.

Walk it.

Jog it.

Hit the treadmill.

Disappear into the woods for a while.

Just embrace the chaos.

CHOOSE YOUR DISTANCE

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

🦝 Wildly fun raccoon-themed virtual race
🏅 Collectible Unhinged and Feral finisher medal
🎽 Coordinating 2026 race bib
🏃 Run, walk, jog, or hike
📍 Complete your virtual race anywhere
📅 Complete anytime during 2026
👟 Five distances for all fitness levels
❤️ 15% of every registration donated to Ringtail Rescue and Sanctuary
🌎 Join a community that has helped raise more than $1 million for charities

Your race. Your pace. Your level of feral.

CELEBRATE INTERNATIONAL RACCOON APPRECIATION DAY

Yes. It's a real thing.

International Raccoon Appreciation Day is celebrated October 1, honoring one of nature's most clever, curious, mischievous—and occasionally chaotic—creatures.

Sounds like our kind of animal.

You can complete your Unhinged and Feral Virtual Race anytime during 2026, but October 1 is a particularly appropriate day to lace up your shoes and channel your inner trash panda.

Grab your running buddy.

Gather your feral friends.

Or head out alone like a raccoon making questionable choices beside a dumpster at 2 a.m.

There are no rules about how sophisticated your race has to be.

AN UNHINGED MEDAL FOR AN UNHINGED RACE

This is not your ordinary race medal.

And we wouldn't want it to be.

The Unhinged and Feral finisher medal features a rebellious crew of raccoons, an opossum, and a cat decked out in punk-rock style with bold hot-pink accents, sunglasses, and plenty of attitude.

It's bold.

It's ridiculous.

It's feral.

It's perfect.

Your registration includes:

🏅 Unhinged and Feral finisher medal
🎽 Coordinating 2026 race bib
👟 Your choice of five race distances
❤️ Donation to Ringtail Rescue and Sanctuary
🦝 Official permission to unleash your inner trash panda

Medals and bibs typically ship within 2–5 days after registration, so you don't have to wait until after completing your challenge to receive your race swag.

PERFECT FOR YOUR FERAL RUNNING CREW

Some races call for serious training partners.

This one calls for the friends who encourage your bad ideas.

You know the ones.

The friend who signs up for another race with you.

The friend who sends raccoon memes at inappropriate hours.

The friend who says, “Sure, why not?” before either of you has fully considered the consequences.

Invite them.

The Unhinged and Feral Virtual Race is perfect for:

• Runners and walkers
• Raccoon lovers
• Trash panda enthusiasts
• Animal lovers
• Running clubs
• Walking groups
• Friends and family
• Beginner runners
• Experienced marathoners
• People with a slightly questionable sense of humor

Complete your races together or separately.

Matching sunglasses are optional.

Chaos is encouraged.

HOW DOES THE UNHINGED AND FERAL VIRTUAL RACE WORK?

1. CHOOSE YOUR DISTANCE

Select:

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

Pick the challenge that's right for you.

2. CHOOSE YOUR STARTING LINE

Complete your virtual race anywhere:

• Around your neighborhood
• At a local park
• On your favorite trail
• At the gym
• On a treadmill
• On a running track
• While traveling
• During another organized race
• With your running club
• With friends and family
• Completely alone in your finest feral fashion

3. COMPLETE YOUR MILES

Run, walk, jog, or hike your chosen distance.

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

Track your miles with your favorite fitness app, smartwatch, treadmill, or another method.

4. CELEBRATE YOUR FINISH

Submit your results and celebrate your accomplishment with your Unhinged and Feral medal.

Bragging rights are included.

RUN FOR RACCOONS & WILDLIFE

Being feral can actually do some good.

15% of every Unhinged and Feral Virtual Race registration is donated to Ringtail Rescue and Sanctuary, which provides care and rehabilitation for orphaned, abandoned, and injured wildlife, including raccoons. 

That means your ridiculous raccoon race can also have a meaningful impact.

You're getting active.

You're earning an unforgettable medal.

And you're helping support wildlife in need.

Get feral. Do good.

Virtual Run Events independently selects charitable organizations to benefit from our races and is not affiliated with Ringtail Rescue and Sanctuary.

MORE THAN $1 MILLION RAISED FOR CHARITY

Behind all the fun medals and crazy race themes is something we're incredibly proud of.

The Virtual Run Events community has helped raise more than $1 million for charities through virtual races and fitness challenges. 

Every registration helps add to that impact.

Every mile matters.

And sometimes doing something good can involve wearing running shoes and earning a medal covered in punk-rock raccoons.

We're completely okay with that.

WHAT IS A VIRTUAL RACE?

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

No crowded starting line.

No race-day travel.

No minimum pace.

Run your neighborhood.

Walk your favorite trail.

Use a treadmill.

Complete your miles at the gym.

Or turn it into a fun challenge with friends.

Virtual races are great for beginners, walkers, experienced runners, and anyone who wants the motivation of completing a race with the freedom to do it their own way.

Your race. Your pace. Your place.

READY TO GET UNHINGED?

Grab your shoes.

Choose your distance.

Find your feral running crew—or embrace the chaos alone.

Then channel your inner trash panda and get moving.

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

No pressure.

No required pace.

No judgment.

Just miles, mayhem, and one ridiculously awesome medal waiting for you at the finish.

GET UNHINGED. GET FERAL. GET MOVING. 🦝