Event Description
☀️ CHASE THE SUN CHALLENGE
Virtual 30-Mile Summer Adventure | R3 Run Club
Follow the sunshine through the beautiful Florida Keys on this 30-mile virtual adventure designed to celebrate movement, consistency, and making the most of every moment.
Complete your miles anytime between June 1 and August 31 while tracking your progress along an interactive Florida Keys virtual route featuring tropical landmarks, island-inspired checkpoints, collectible badges, and beautiful coastal views.
Whether you're walking at sunrise, running at sunset, training through the summer heat, or simply working toward a personal goal, every mile moves you closer to the finish.
🌴 Your Florida Keys Journey Includes Collectible Milestone Badges:
☀️ Sunrise Start (1 Mile)
🌉 Bridge to Paradise (5 Miles)
🌊 Horizon Crossing (10 Miles)
🏝️ Island Escape (15 Miles)
🦌 Key Deer Crossing (20 Miles)
🌴 Tropical Trail (25 Miles)
🦜 Island Adventure (28 Miles)
🌅 Chased the Sun (30 Miles)
Participants can track their progress on the interactive route map and unlock collectible milestone badges along the way.
Additional bonus achievement badges can be earned by participants who continue beyond the 30-mile finish line, including:
☀️ Sun Chaser (40 Miles)
🌴 Endless Summer (50 Miles)
👑 Florida Keys Legend (60 Miles)
🏅 Registration Includes:
- Exclusive Chase the Sun finisher medal & collectible charm
- Custom event-themed Tyvek race bib
- Printable digital finisher certificate
- Interactive route map with milestone tracking and collectible achievement badges
🌴 Community Connection:
- Connect with the R3 Run Club VR community on Facebook and Strava
- Share encouragement, celebrate milestones, and support one another along the way
This challenge is for walkers, runners, and everyday athletes of all experience levels.
Complete your miles outdoors, on a treadmill, at the gym, or wherever your journey takes you.
✔ Complete 30 miles anytime between June 1 – August 31
✔ Participate from anywhere
✔ Move at your own pace
✔ Walk, run, hike, or mix it up
No pressure. No comparison. Just progress.
Because every sunrise brings a new opportunity to begin again, and every step forward redefines what's possible.
📦 SHIPPING DETAILS
Early Registration: Swag ships at the beginning of the challenge month.
After Challenge Launch: Swag ships within one week of registration.
🎉 RAFFLE DETAILS
Register before the challenge opens to be entered into a drawing for one FREE registration to an upcoming R3 Run Club event. Winner will be selected and notified by email during the first week after the challenge begins.
