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The Great Ambassador Virtual Run Presented by Alter Ego Running
About This Event
Get ready to take it to the streets and participate in our 3rd annual, Great Ambassador Virtual Run. Registration is now live! Train, run, and race with Alter Ego Running Ambassadors across the nations (and internationally too)! We are sooooo pumped for this and we think it is going to be the absolutely best way to bring all the teams together. We will be supporting you virtually through training tips.
Virtual Event Distances: 1-Mile | 5K | 10K | 10-Mile | Half Marathon | Marathon | 50K
REGISTER NOW... using this runsignup page. A week before the virtual race date (May 14-18) you will receive additional details on how to submit your race results. Each registered athlete will receive an email with a unique link to submit both their finish time and 'proof of time'. Proof of time can be a photo or screen shot of your GPS watch or favorite running app showing that you have completed the prescribed distance. You may run your race anytime from May 14 through May 18th. All results need to be submitted no later than midnight 5/18/26. Winners will be published the following week.
This event is being offered to all Alter Ego Ambassadors for FREE. But we've also included an option to register and receive the special RACE GEAR PACKAGE. Pricing for this RACE GEAR option will increase as we get closer to the event date, so pre-register early :-)
PRICING TIERS
New Year's Early Bird Pricing : $49
January 20th - 31st Registration: $69
February Registration: $79
March Registration: $89
April Registration: $99 (Registration ends Saturday, 4/25)
All RACE GEAR packets will ship out by early May to arrive in time before Virtual Race weekend.
Don't want to receive all this awesome race gear? You will still have a chance to participate in the virtual race, you will just be charged shipping and handing for the medal (if you would like it).
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