M2M Virtual Race Series
We’re excited to launch the 2020 M2M Virtual Race Series!
The M2M Virtual Race Series was created to motivate our running community in a time where we can’t physically gather and to provide a space where we can pursue our goals collectively. Each month features a new race with two distance options open to anyone who would like to participate on any course/route they’d like to run on!
photo by Jody Bailey
photo by Jody Bailey
Series Details
- There is no registration required
- Each month will have two different events/distances – feel free to complete and submit results for both
- Our coaches will provide possible route suggestions for athletes in Vancouver and Ottawa, but a run on any route/course is welcome!
- Each event/race can be completed on any day of the date range
- Submit your results via the Google Form linked below by midnight PST on the final day of the eligibility date range (final Sunday of each month)
- Results can include a Strava link, GPS watch data file, or even a screenshot (we’re not picky!) – just show us your run :)
The Races
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[+] May Race (3 km / 5 km): May 25 - 31
Distances: 3 km / 5 km
Date Range: May 25th – 31st
Possible Local Routes:
Vancouver
- Big Aus 5k:
- Seawall 5k out and back:
- Stanley Park 3k:
- Lil’ Aus 3k:
Ottawa
- 3k: Farm:
- 3k Carleton:
- 5k:
Results Submission Closed!
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[+] June Race (1 mile / 1 km): June 22 - 28
Distances: 1 mile / 1 km
Date Range: June 22nd – 28th
Possible Local Routes:
Vancouver
- Slightly Downhill Mile: https://www.strava.com/routes/28568511
- Very Downhill Mile: https://www.strava.com/routes/28568811
- Lil’ Aus Mile: https://www.strava.com/routes/28568938
- Track Mile: https://www.strava.com/routes/28568702
*For 1 KM races, you can use the same courses and finish at the 1 km marker!
Ottawa
- Straight shot on Riverside: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=7492212
- Farm: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com?r=7492215
Results Submission: Here
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[+] July Race (5 mile / 10 km): July 19 - 26
Distances: 5mile (~8.05km) / 10 km
Date Range: July 19th – 26th
Possible Local Routes:
Results Submission: Here
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[+] August Race (15 km / 21.1 km): Aug 20 - 30
Distances: 15 km / 21.1 km (half-marathon)
Date Range: Aug 20th – 30th
Possible Local Routes:
- Vancouver: https://www.strava.com/routes/2725784685630345052
- Ottawa: www.plotaroute.com/route/1241275
Results Submission: Here
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[+] September Marathon Ekiden: Sept 16th
Special Event: Marathon Ekiden!
Date: Sept 16th @ 7:30AM PST / 10:30AM EST (Start time)
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[+] Halloween Races: Oct 31st & Nov 1st
Distances: The Freaky 5 km / Terrifying 10k / Halloween Half (21.1 km)
Date Range: Saturday Oct 31 – Sunday Nov 1
Possible Local Routes:
- Ottawa: https://www.plotaroute.com/route/1305931
- 5k in one direction
- 10k out-and-back
- 21.1k double out-and-back
Results Submission: Here
- Ottawa: https://www.plotaroute.com/route/1305931
The Prizes
We won’t be handing out any medals for your accolades, but you can bet we’ll be honouring our participants in our own way. In true M2M style awards will cover a variety of competitive and fun categories including:
- The ‘Crown’ – awarded to the top male and female age-graded performance
- The ‘RNG’ – a prize awarded completely randomly using a random number generator
- The ‘Lantern Rouge’ – a well known prize from the Tour de France, the ‘Lantern Rouge’ is awarded to the final finisher in each event
- The ‘Tony Tomsich’ – awarded to the individual with the best Strava drawing while completing the event
- The ‘Median’ – awarded to the individual finishing in the exact middle position in each event (or the first of the two middle positions in events with an even number of finishers)
Prizes provided by our gear partner Saucony Canada, along with friends at Solefit, Dylan’s closet of size 12 running shoes, and more.
Award winners will be announced after results are compiled and notified asap so we can find a way to get your swag to you.
Results Submission
Submit Results for Halloween Races: HERE