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Virtual RACES not Challenges

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EvilPixie Oct 2020 11:29am, 7 Oct 2020 19,144 posts	0 EvilPixie After doing the Virtual London Marathon I was thinking (as I plodded around for hours alone with nothing much to think about) that I would incorporate virtual races into my training. I've already mentally ticked to do the Ashby 20 in March but is there a go to place for Virtual Races not challenges (already doing one of those) And Fetch can you add a category in the race directory for virtual race available? Ta
auburnette Oct 2020 11:46am, 7 Oct 2020 1,749 posts	0 auburnette Nice Work has quite a few virtual races and there are proper leaderboards and category trophies etc.
EvilPixie Oct 2020 11:53am, 7 Oct 2020 19,147 posts	0 EvilPixie thank you! I knew there must be something after this year and I am guessing it will become much more of a thing
Ness Oct 2020 8:42pm, 7 Oct 2020 12,569 posts	0 Ness I did the Ashby 20 as a virtual race this year, Pix, and am thinking about doing it again. Just need to look for a better route (Possibly an out and back to my sister’s house). My Ashby 20 hoodie is fab. Almost as good as a Fetch hoodie! So want to try and get another.
EvilPixie Oct 2020 8:45pm, 7 Oct 2020 19,162 posts	0 EvilPixie The hoody is what I'm after!
Ness Oct 2020 8:51pm, 7 Oct 2020 12,570 posts	0 Ness It’s definitely worth it.
Surrey Phil Oct 2020 7:34pm, 8 Oct 2020 4,988 posts	0 Surrey Phil As licenced events, do virtual or staggered start races affect the Runbritain rankings? Something I've just thought of. I understand that to be officially included in race results, runners must start at the same time and not early or late to suit an individual, which a virtual race would be in effect.
Sigh Oct 2020 12:32pm, 9 Oct 2020 7,499 posts	0 Sigh I've done 12 virtual races this year, and there's still another 4 to go. This weekend is the Werrington 10k: my.raceresult.com In November I have: Flying Fox 10 mile: my.raceresult.com Stone 10k : my.raceresult.com Meerbrook 15k: my.raceresult.com Here's how the race results were published for the last one: 8000a96b-a8fc-416c-87eb-da813fc315e2.filesusr.com (I'm at the bottom of the first page!) All are listed on Fetch, in my race portfolio. Hope this helps.
auburnette Oct 2020 3:28pm, 9 Oct 2020 1,751 posts	0 auburnette My understanding is that virtual events may be listed on runbritain but won't affect the handicap.
Sigh Oct 2020 6:46pm, 10 Oct 2020 7,503 posts	0 Sigh Just added a couple of Christmas ones: Tinsel Trot 5k: fetcheveryone.com/races/tinsel-trot-virtual-5k-4941030 & 10k: fetcheveryone.com/races/tinsel-trot-virtual-10k-4941031 There's also the Cheddleton Virtual 10k: fetcheveryone.com/races/cheddleton-virtual-10k-4089931