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Physical fitness is not only one of the most important keys to a healthy body; it is the basis of dynamic and creative intellectual activity.
- John F. Kennedy
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Virtual Race for Employees: A 2026 Corporate Event Playbook
Picture this: it's a Saturday morning, and 240 employees from 14 different cities are running a 5K at the same time. Some are on a treadmill in Calgary. A few are pushing strollers through a park in Austin. One person is walking a quiet trail outside Halifax. They're all in the same race, on the same leaderboard, wearing the same digital bib. That's a virtual race for employees, and it's quietly become one of the most flexible team events HR and people ops leaders can run in 2026. According to a 2026 SHRM study, 55% of Fortune 500 firms incorporated virtual races into their 2025 events, up from 32% in 2024. The reason is simple: they scale, they're cheap, and people actually finish them.
How to Organize a Virtual 5K for Your Company: A 2026 HR Playbook
Picture this: a sales rep in Toronto laces up at 6 a. m. , a customer success manager in Austin runs at lunch, and the engineering team in Vancouver finishes together on a weekend trail.
Charity Virtual Race Fundraising: A Nonprofit's Complete Guide for 2026
Your biggest fundraising event used to need a starting line, a street closure permit, and a truck full of water bottles.
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Learn how to use DistantRace to create a new step challenge.
Discover the step-by-step process of setting up a new step challenge using DistantRace. Embark on this exciting journey with us.
Greetings! We are DistantRace. Fueled by our passion for sports, we strive to provide exceptional support in organizing unparalleled sports events. We believe that everyone deserves access to the finest sporting experiences.
