Virtual New Year Run - Available to runners of all abilities the Virtual New Year Run is designed to get you fit and healthy and energised for the next 12 months.
Your goal is to rack up the marathon distance of 26.2 miles in January, finishing with one final run on January the 31st. Simply register to the event below and we will give you access to the Virtual Marathon Series runners portal where you can submit your evidence before or on the big day. You can complete the challenge in the following ways
1 x 26.2 miles on the 31st of January
2 x 13.1 miles with one of the 2 half marathon being completed on the 31st of January
4 x 10.54Km with the last 10.54km run being completed on the 31st of January
8 x 5.27Km with the last 5.27Km being completed on the 31st of January
10 x 2.62 miles with the last 2.62 miles being completed on the 31st of January
25 x 1.048 miles with the last 1.048 miles completed by the 31st of January
The Virtual New Year Run has a special challenge attached and asks that you complete your marathon distance faster than celebrity funny man Kevin Hart. Kevin Hart's fastest marathon time was 4:05:06 and was completed at the New York Marathon in 2018. His time gave him an average pace of 9.21 minutes per mile. If you complete the challenge with a time below 4:05:06 you will receive the Virtual Gold medal and be added to our special leaderboard.
The Virtual Marathon Series are also offering a prize to the person who raises the most money for their chosen charity by 31st of January. They will donate £250 to the charity of the winners choice. To apply for the highest fundraiser you will need to send an email to [email protected] with a link to your fundraising page no later than the 1st of February.
You can set up a Fundraising page to raise sponsorship on our website or on Justgiving.
Start: 1st January, 2021 at 12:00am
End: 31st January, 2021 at 11:45pm
Author: Sally George
In loving memory of Clifford Plumb
In loving memory of Clifford Plumb, who was sadly taken from us by Covid-19 on the 18th December 2020.
In memory of Josephine Wenham
The wonderful care Mum received while in hospital
Xavier fundraises for Little Buds
Helping ensure that every baby born under the care of Darent Valley Hospital receives the very best possible chance to survive and thrive, from the moment they are conceived until after the birth.
This year has been a challenge for everyone let alone having a child in hospital this year over Xmas. Eleven True Colours Events based in Dartford would love to give a little back.
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